Win Hill from Hope Village

Win Hill from Hope Village is a solid choice for dogs, earning a 7 out of 10 on our dog friendly rating. The route takes you through open moorland and up to a spectacular rocky summit with views over Ladybower Reservoir, Mam Tor and Kinder Scout. After your walk, both the Cheshire Cheese and the Woodroffe Arms in Hope village are reliably dog friendly, so you can round things off with a well-earned drink.

On the upper hillside, which is open access moorland, dogs can enjoy a good run off lead. However, the lower fields on both the approach from Hope and the descent through Twitchill Farm are grazed by sheep and livestock, so you'll need to keep your dog on the lead through those sections. It's worth having a lead easy to hand throughout the walk as the transition between open moorland and farmland comes at a few points along the route.

The initial climb out of Hope is steep, and the rocky summit is exposed and can get slippery in wet or windy weather, so it's worth being prepared and keeping an eye on the forecast. As mentioned, a lead is essential through the grazed fields at the bottom of the route. Parking is available in the pay and display car park in Hope village opposite the church, which has around forty spaces, and the village also has pubs, cafes, a bakery and toilets to make the most of before or after your walk.