We try to make dogs welcome on the estate, including allowing them into the larger back room at Muddy Boots café next to the car park, where they can accompany their owners while they eat. Dogs are also, as you point out, welcome in the courtyard, although not inside the main restaurant. The east side of the lake walk, from the Farmyard to the house end of the lake, is closed as one of our veteran trees next to the path has suffered storm damage. The path will have to remain closed whilst we negotiate an alternative route which helps us to preserve the nature habitat around the damaged area. We know how popular this part of the walk is and we’re working hard to get it back open as soon as we can.

We are sorry to hear that your sandwich was disappointing. We do our best to cater for a wide variety of tastes, and to make our food appetising; we will bring your complaint to the attention of our catering manager.