v Assistance dogs are welcome everywhere all year round.

v Dogs must keep to hard paths and be on a short lead at all times in the garden. Dogs are welcome in the garden from 4 November 2019 to 2 February 2020 after 1.30pm. You’ll be asked to swap extendable leads for short leads at Visitor reception.

v Please clear up after your dog. You’ll find dog waste bins marked on the map and poo bags are available from Visitor reception. Please don’t ‘stick and flick’ or leave bags of dog waste for others to pick up. If you see any visitors that haven’t picked up after their dog, please let a member of staff know.

v Please make use of our 10-minute tie-up point if you need to leave your dog unattended to pop to the café or toilet. You’ll find the tie up point next to Visitor reception.

v Please don’t leave dogs in cars. Even on a cool day your car can become very hot. If a dog is left in a car and appears distressed our policy is to inform the Police.

v We welcome up to three dogs per adult to enjoy the garden.

v Dogs must be under close control in the woodland nature reserve. Our definition of ‘close control’ means that a dog responds to commands and is kept close at heel. If your dog is well-trained and comes back when called, they can explore the woodland nature reserve off the lead, but please make sure you all stay on the paths. Please be especially considerate to other visitors.

v You and your dog should stay on the paths throughout the woodland nature reserve at all times. This nature rich reserve is home to many mammal and bird species. Even the most well-behaved dogs can endanger or disrupt wildlife. There are areas of Nymans that are farmed, so keeping dogs away from these areas protects livestock from being scared or injured.

v Please check before you visit to see if dogs can be included on guided walks and events. You may not be able to take your dog with you on our walks or to special events.

Visiting Nymans with your dogDogs are welcome in the garden from 4 Nov 2019 to 2 Feb 2020, 1.30pm – 4pm

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Helping you enjoy your visit with your dog

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We want everyone to enjoy their visit to Nymans. Please help us to achieve this by following our dog walking code.

You remain responsible for your dog at all times.

Any dog thought to be dangerous to visitors, staff, volunteers, wildlife or other dogs will be refused entry or removed. If you see any visitors behaving irresponsibly with their dog, please let a member of staff know.

The suggested route takes you from the car park down into the SSSI woodland nature reserve. Follow the stepped path and bear right past the toad sculpture, through the bluebell wood and down over the boardwalk towards the tallest tree in Sussex. From here turn right, then take a left past the lake and the kingfisher sculpture. Look out for a flash of blue, you could spot a real kingfisher. Please keep dogs out of the water so they don’t disturb this fragile habitat. Make your way up past Woodland Cottage and the old Gamekeeper’s Kennels, keeping straight to bring you past the owl sculptures, then right at the cross paths back up the hill to the car park. (1.8 miles)

Need an easier route?

From the car park head down into the woodland nature reserve turning left at the cross paths. Following straight down past the owl sculptures to Woodland Cottage and the old Gamekeeper’s Kennels. Turning around here and going back the same way gives you a walk with no steps and only one steep hill. (1.45 miles)

Make sure you’re dressed for the weather as some of our paths are steep and can get muddy. Don’t forget to visit the tea garden, shop and plant centre before you leave.

(Normal admission applies for café and shop)

Walking your dog in the woodland nature reserve – All year roundDogs are welcome under close control in the woodland nature reserve all year round.

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Walking your dog in the garden – Winter opening onlyDogs are welcome in the garden from 4 November 2019 to 2 February 2020 after 1.30pm. We ask that dogs be kept on a short lead and stay on the hard paths at all times. We’ll swap extendable leads for short leads at Visitor reception, where you and your dog can then go on to enjoy the garden together.

The dog walking route takes you around the perimeter of the garden taking in seasonal highlights including Winter Walk, Heather Garden, Pinetum and views across the Sussex Weald. (0.9 miles)

Please don’t take your dog into the café or the House.

Key Garden route – Access

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Woodland route

Dog waste bins

Water bowls

10-minute tie-up point

Visitor reception

Café

Shop and plant centre

Refreshments from ‘Morning Star’ horsebox. Check opening times with Visitor reception

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