Avebury is one of the few places where you can walk a dog through a stone circle with sheep for company. The National Trust welcomes dogs across its land there, except inside Avebury Manor and Circles Café, which admit assistance dogs only. Dogs need to be under close control, on a short lead around sheep, and on a short fixed lead in the Manor garden, car park, farmyard, museum and shop.
Wiltshire has county pages for trainers, vets and swimming spots, and the South West rescue round-up covers adoption. Sitters, groomers and pet transport link to UK-wide guides.
What’s covered in Wiltshire
- Dog trainers: Dog trainers in Wiltshire
- Vets: Best vets in Wiltshire
- Dog swimming spots: Best dog swimming spots in Wiltshire
- Dog sitters: no Wiltshire town has its own sitters page yet, so please use our UK dog sitters directory.
- Dog groomers: there’s no local page here either. The UK dog groomers guide is the place to look.
- Adoption and rescue: Dog adoption centres in the South West of England, which covers the region, Wiltshire included, rather than the county alone.
- Pet transport: no Wiltshire city page, so see our UK pet transport guide.
Livestock among the stones
Take extra care in the stone circles, the henge and West Kennet Avenue when sheep or cattle are grazing. If cattle approach, the National Trust’s advice is to let your dog off the lead and call it back once it’s safe. Carry a lead even where it isn’t required, so you can use it the moment livestock or wildlife appear.
For dogs who find crowds a lot
Some dogs find visitor hotspots overwhelming. The Calmdogs calming collar at Calmshops is there if you’d like to explore options. If your dog’s worry is significant, speak to your vet first.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I take my dog to Avebury?
The National Trust says dogs are welcome across its land at Avebury, except inside Avebury Manor and Circles Café, which admit assistance dogs only. Keep dogs under close control, and on a short lead around sheep.
Does AboutDogs have Wiltshire dog sitter and groomer pages?
Not yet. For those we link to our UK-wide sitters directory and groomers guide rather than imply local coverage we don’t have.
Where can I find rescue centres near Wiltshire?
Our South West of England round-up covers dog adoption centres across the region, Wiltshire included. It’s linked above.
Written by Georgiana & Figo.
