DOG owners will be straining at the leash on Thursdays starting this week as Carmarthenshire’s Aberglasney Gardens opens its gates for visitors to enjoy a walk with their well-behaved canine companions.

Doggy Days will be on a Thursday, every week, starting on April 2, 2026, with dogs admitted free of any extra charge.

On Doggy Days dog owners must follow the rules and are advised to read them before bringing their dog to Aberglasney.

To protect the beautiful gardens and ensure they are enjoyable for all, dogs must be on a short lead and must stay on the paths. Dogs are not permitted to walk on flower beds or borders, as they could damage the plants.

Helen Scutt, the Gardens’ Director, said, “We appreciate that those with dogs have not been able to visit the gardens in the past. I receive at least one piece of correspondence a week asking for the gardens to be open to those with dogs. I’m delighted the Board of Trustees have agreed to a trial period of allowing dogs, one day a week, into the gardens.”

Aberglasney is one of Wales' finest gardens and at its heart lies a fully restored Elizabethan Cloister Garden that is the only surviving example of its kind in the UK today. Beyond this, visitors can explore 10 acres of over 20 different garden styles from formal to woodland, right through to exotic and modern.

Aberglasney Doggy Day rules are available on the website: www.aberglasney.org