Dog walks across the UK

90 handpicked dog walks. Updated regularly.

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Watersmeet Dog Walk: East Lyn River Gorge and Ancient Oak Woodland, Exmoor

Lynmouth, Devon

9.6 km Partial - off-lead under close control on gorge path; terrain demands constant attention; narrow sections with drops to river require care; leads if dog is not reliably responsive on rocky paths

Wenlock Edge Dog Walk: Ancient Limestone Woodland and Escarpment Views

Much Wenlock, Shropshire

8.0 km Partial - no confirmed livestock grazing on woodland paths; National Trust guidance is close control rather than mandatory leads, making this the best off-lead option of the Shropshire walks

Alnmouth to Warkworth Dog Walk: Northumberland Coast Path Guide

Alnmouth to Warkworth, Northumberland

10 km Partial - off-lead on open beach; leads near dune grassland and seasonal livestock

Bamburgh Beach Dog Walk: Year-Round Off-Lead Access Below the Castle

Bamburgh, Northumberland

6 km Full on the beach - no seasonal dog ban year-round; castle grounds on leads

Beacon Fell Dog Walk: Lancashire Moorland Summit with Dog-Friendly Woodland Paths

Beacon Fell, Lancashire

3.4 km Partial - off-lead through most of the park; on leads near livestock, farmland fringes, and ponds

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Dovedale and the Stepping Stones

Thorpe, Ashbourne, Derbyshire

6.7 km Partial - valley floor off-lead, leads near car park and hilltop livestock

Formby Beach Dog Walk: Red Squirrel Reserve, Pinewoods and Off-Lead Sandy Beach

Formby, Merseyside

4.5 km Full on the beach year-round except Cafe Cove to Kingsway sea defences (1 May - 30 Sep); on leads on the Squirrel Walk

Hadrian's Wall Walk with Dogs: Housesteads to Steel Rigg

Bardon Mill, Northumberland

13 km Leads required throughout - livestock year-round, ground-nesting birds March-July, English Heritage requirements at the fort

Hamsterley Forest Dog Walk: Three Becks Trail Guide for Dogs

Hamsterley, County Durham

7 km Partial - off-lead on most of circuit once clear of visitor hub; leads at car park, cafe, and play areas

Kielder Forest Dog Walk: Duchess Trail and Lakeside Path Guide

Kielder, Northumberland

6.5 km Partial - off-lead on Duchess Trail with good recall; leads at visitor hub and on shared bike paths

Kinder Scout from Edale

Edale, Derbyshire

15.3 km Partial - off-lead on plateau, leads on farm approach paths

Lyme Park Dog Walk: Deer Estate, Ancient Woodland and the Historic Lyme Cage

Disley, Cheshire

7.2 km Partial - Knightslow Wood year-round off-lead; estate on leads April to July; leads required wherever deer, cattle, or sheep are visible