Browse dog friendly attractions and places to visit located inside the South Downs National Park boundary, with direct contact details from The Good Dog Guide.
Explore dog-friendly accommodation, places to eat, attractions and local services whose map locations sit inside the South Downs National Park boundary.
Access conditions can vary across open country, farmland, wildlife-sensitive areas and local paths, so check signs and current guidance before setting off with your dog.
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Dog friendly attractions and places to visit in the South Downs
♡ Favourite♥ SavedParham House & Gardens
Parham Park
Pulborough
West Sussex
RH20 4HS
- Dog friendly attraction in Pulborough
- Walled gardens & grounds

Parham has been a well-loved family home since its foundation stone was laid in 1577. Its beauty and peace have changed little over the centuries. Set within an ancient deer park below the South Downs, Parham is one of the country’s finest Elizabethan Houses, complete with a… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedChawton House
Chawton
Alton
Hampshire
GU34 1SJ
- Historic House and Gardens
- Beautiful walks in the Gardens & Grounds
- Dogs welcome in all outdoor spaces
- Outdoor seating in the Courtyard Tearoom

Nestled in the picturesque countryside of East Hampshire, Chawton House is famously described as the ‘Great House’ by Jane Austen, who lived in the village and frequently visited the estate to call upon her brother Edward Austen Knight and his family. The House and Gardens are… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedWeald and Downland Living Museum
Town Lane
Singleton
Chichester
West Sussex
PO18 0EU
- Dog friendly Museum
- 40 acre site with woodland trails
- Explore over 50 historic buildings
- Dog friendly waterside cafe

The Weald & Downland Living Museum – a hidden gem in the South East, quintessentially British in a picture perfect setting. We are a museum for those who want to see, touch and even smell what life was really like for people living in years gone by. Come and discover our… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedWest Dean Gardens
West Dean Gardens
West Dean
Chichester
West Sussex
PO18 0RX
- Dog friendly day out in Chichester
- Nestled at the foot of the South Downs
- One of the greatest restored gardens
- Visit England-endorsed restaurant

Nestled at the foot of the South Downs, West Dean Gardens is one of the greatest restored gardens open to the public today. Visitors can explore a wide range of features on a gentle walk around the grounds. From surreal trees to the restored walled garden, West Dean Gardens… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedCissbury Ring
Findon Valley
West Sussex

This Iron Age hill-fort was built in 300BC, great walk with a dog, takes about 1 to 1 and a 1/2 hours to go round at aleisurelypace from the car park. Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedRotherhill Nurseries
Rotherhill Nurseries & Garden Centre
School Lane, Stedham
Midhurst
West Sussex
GU29 0PA
- Family-run for over 40 years
- Over 90% of plants grown on-site

Rotherhill Nurseries & Garden Centre is a family-run eco plant nursery in Midhurst. For over 40 years they’ve grown… Read more










