Visiting Glendurgan with your dog

A close up of a dog and visitor — Dog on lead at Glendurgan | © National Trust Images/Annapurna Mellor

As part of the Dogs Welcome pilot scheme, well-behaved dogs will now be allowed into the garden from February 2025. We look forward to welcoming your four-legged friends to Glendurgan...

Our pawprint rating system

We’ve been working on making it easier for you to find out how dog-friendly your visit will be before you and your pet arrive. To help with this, we've created a new pawprint rating system and given all the places in our care a rating.

Glendurgan Garden is rated two paw prints.

This means Glendurgan provides water bowls, bins and dog-friendly walks to enjoy in the surrounding countryside after your visit. You’ll be able to take your dog into some areas, but not everywhere.

Frequently Asked Questions

Glendurgan Garden is home to some very rare and precious plants, and as such only well-behaved dogs on a short lead (not a flexi or retractable style) will be allowed to enter the garden. If you don’t have the right kind of lead, our friendly Welcome Team will offer you a lead-swap for your visit.

Please bring bags to dispose of any waste and adhere to Glendurgan’s canine code. There are dog waste bins in the carpark and at the bottom of the garden.
Dogs will be allowed to explore all areas of the property, except for the maze, apple orchard and Schoolroom.

The orchard and Schoolroom are an area designated to picnics and for family games and activities. It is also an area of relaxation and contemplation during the week. As part of the initial trial consultation, we found it was important to our visitors to have a small dog free area.

The maze is made from historic 200 year old cherry laurel plants. It is a priority area for conservation and it is particularly susceptible to damage by dogs. The pathways are especially narrow all the way around the maze, and it is often busy with children and families.

Dogs are very welcome in our second-hand bookshop and Tea House.

Local Walks

There are a range of walks in the surrounding countryside, starting from Bosveal carpark nearby. Energetic dogs might enjoy a walk through Carwinion woods and back along the coast to Glendurgan. Free walk maps are available from reception.

Assistance dogs

Assistance dogs are of course welcome to access all areas of the garden at all times.

A dog on a lead sits patiently next to its owner with a bowl of water at Dinefwr, Carmarthenshire, Wales — Dog at cafe | © National Trust Images/James Dobson

Glendurgan's Canine Code

We’ve worked with our partner Forthglade to come up with this Canine Code, which helps to make sure everyone can enjoy their day:

Keep them close: To help protect the wildflower meadows and significant plantings, please keep ‘Paws on Paths’. Please keep dogs on short, fixed leads in all areas of the garden.
Clean up after your dog: Please always clear up after your dog. There are dog waste bins in the carpark and at the bottom of the garden.
Watch the signs: Keep an eye on signs and notices wherever you are walking. Assistance dogs only in the maze, orchard and Schoolroom.
Be mindful of others: Remember that not everyone loves dogs and some people fear them. Please make sure your dog doesn’t run up to other people, especially children.

We welcome your feedback

As part of the Dogs Welcome pilot scheme, we want to hear about your experience in the garden and how we can make visiting with your four-legged friend even better. Please let us know your thoughts and feedback.

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