Visiting Baddesley Clinton with your dog

A visitor walks thier dog along a wet path — Dogs are welcome in the parkland at Baddesley | © National Trust Images/Annapurna Mellor

Baddesley is nestled within the Warwickshire countryside, with walks across fields, along canals and through woodland for you to enjoy with your dog. Well-behaved dogs are welcome on leads in the car park and on public footpaths across the estate. Find out where your dog can and can't go and the facilities available.

Where can my dog go?

Dogs can pass through Visitor Reception and into the barnyard, but not the restaurant, house or garden. Assistance dogs are welcome inside the house, garden, shop, toilets and restaurant.

Your four-footed companions are welcome to enjoy the wider estate, provided they are properly controlled.

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 four-legged friend arrive. To help with this, we've created a new pawprint rating system and given all the places in our care a rating. You can find this information in the National Trust members’ handbook.

Baddesley Clinton is a one pawprint rated place.

Dogs are welcome here, but facilities are limited. They’ll be able to stretch their legs in the car park and walk in the nearby open spaces, depending on the season.

Walking with your dog

Surrounded by Warwickshire countryside, with miles of walks through fields, along local canals and through the woodland, there are adventures awaiting you and your dog.

Pop into Visitor Reception to pick up a walks map and speak to a member of staff about the best routes to explore with your four-legged friend.

Please keep your dogs under close control

Livestock frequently graze in the fields surrounding Baddesley, so we ask you to be mindful while walking your dog, especially if they are on an extendable lead. Help keep the countryside a safe, healthy and enjoyable place for you and your dog, other visitors, wildlife and livestock.

Keeping control of your dog

Our definition of close or effective control is:

Being able to recall your dogs in any situation at the first call
Being able to clearly see your dog at all times (not just knowing they have gone into the undergrowth or over the crest of the hill). In practice, this means keeping them on a footpath if the surrounding vegetation is too dense for your dog to be visible
Not allowing them to approach other visitors without their consent
Having a lead with you to use if you encounter livestock or wildlife, or if you are asked to use one

The 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: using a short lead helps to keep your dog from disturbing ground-nesting birds and farm animals. It's essential to use a short lead around sheep. But if cattle approach you, it's best to let your dog off the lead, and call them back when it's safe to do so.
Pick up the poo: please always clear up after your dog. If you can't find a bin nearby, take the poo bags home with you.
Watch the signs: keep an eye on local signs and notices wherever you're walking. They'll tell you if a beach has a dog ban, for instance, or if a path has been diverted, or if you're in an area where dogs can run off-lead.
Stay on the ball: remember that not everyone loves dogs, and some people fear them. So make sure your dog doesn't run up to other people, especially children.