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Seasonal dog restrictions

Please keep dogs on a lead:

Dogs must be on leads March–July to protect nesting birds, and in late autumn/winter around lakes and marshes to protect wildfowl. Penrice Estate operates parking, toilets and visitor facilities; check its current facility information. This does not establish dog access to the hide, hotel, restaurant or other indoor premises. Dog access concerns the named reserve outdoor walking routes, subject to current signs and temporary restrictions. Indoor facilities and neighbouring businesses are not included. Dog charges and dog-number limits are unconfirmed; parking charges are separate. The pin is approximate, derived from the owner published 100m OS grid square for visitor parking or trail access (SS 503 864). Use the owner directions because the postcode covers a broad area.

leashed @ (1 Mar-31 Jul)

Dogs may accompany walks on the permitted open-access land and public routes at Pewsey Downs. On open-access land use a lead no longer than two metres from 1 March to 31 July and at all times around livestock. Respect local closures, excepted private land, wildlife restrictions and route signs; public-right-of-way rules can differ. The NNR designation does not grant access to every parcel. The White Horse Trail passes through the reserve. Parking is on the Alton Barnes–Lockeridge road and is not managed by Natural England; crossing that road is required for much of the reserve. Site staff contact: 07771 944557.