Short answer: Yes, in the garden on a lead. Greenway was Agatha Christie's holiday home and the National Trust explicitly welcomes dogs there. It sits above the River Dart near Dartmouth, and the boat is the best way to arrive.
Yes. The National Trust puts it plainly — Agatha Christie and her family loved dogs, and dogs are welcome at Greenway. You can walk with them in the garden on a lead, on raised gravel paths sheltered by trees running down towards the Dart.
The house itself is assistance dogs only, as at every Trust property with a historic interior.
Greenway's parking is limited and needs booking, and the lanes down to it are narrow. The ferry from Dartmouth or Dittisham is the better arrival and the more enjoyable one — you approach the house from the water, which is how the Christies did it.
Check whether the ferry operator takes dogs before relying on it, as this varies by boat and season.
A holiday home rather than a grand estate, which is much of the charm — the garden runs down the hillside towards the river with woodland paths and glimpses of the Dart through the trees. Allow a couple of hours.
Twenty minutes away and one of the most dog-friendly towns in Devon. Café Alf Resco opens at seven with a covered courtyard. Dudley's on Lower Street takes dogs and has an excellent gluten-free menu — closed Wednesdays. The Sail Loft is the roomiest room in town. Strete Gate and Sugary Cove are both dog-friendly beaches.
Dog policies change, and the consequence of getting it wrong is being turned away at the gate. This was checked in September 2026 — ring ahead if you are driving any distance.
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