Castle Ward has been revealed as the most dog-friendly National Trust property in Northern Ireland in a new study by Petlandia.
The study took a list of dog-friendly National Trust properties across Northern Ireland and scored them based on a series of doggy criteria points i.e. off-lead options, dog waste bins, and dog drinking water.
With a score of 100/100, Castle Ward, in County Down takes the lead as top dog in the study.
The Top 10:
- Castle Ward – 100/100
- The Argory – 90/100
- Mount Stewart – 80/100
- Castle Cool – 70/100
- Divis and the Black Mountain – 60/100
- Florence Court – 60/100
- Minnowburn – 40/100
- Wellbrook Beetling Mill – 30/100
- Ardress House – 30/100
- Springhill – 30/100
Properties were scored points based on passing a series of dog-friendly criteria points. Properties were awarded:
- 10 points for allowing dogs
- 20 points for allowing dogs off-lead
- 10 points for allowing dogs in gardens
- 10 points for allowing dogs in woodland
- 10 points for allowing dogs in grounds
- 10 points for allowing dogs in restaurants
- 10 points for allowing dogs in restaurant courtyards
- 10 points if dog bins were provided
- 10 points if dog water was provided