Walks

County-by-county guides to the UK's best dog-friendly walks — ridges, woodland, coast paths and quiet country lanes. Distances, parking, off-lead notes and where to find the pub.

A footbridge in Padley Gorge, where Burbage Brook runs through sessile oak and birch woodland in the Peak District

Oak Gorges, Old Coppice and Shaded Rivers: Twelve Woodland Dog Walks in The Peak District

15 OCTOBER 2026

Thornton Force on the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail in North Yorkshire, falling 14 metres over a limestone cliff

Spray, Gorges and Wet Paws: Twelve Waterfall Walks You Can Take a Dog On

5 OCTOBER 2026

The water and surfaced perimeter path at Chasewater Country Park near Brownhills in Staffordshire

Moorland, Woodland and Water: Reservoir Walks for Dogs Across the UK

26 SEPTEMBER 2026

A dog and its owner walk the cliffside near Beachy Head on a dog friendly walk in Sussex

South Downs Ridges, Ancient Forest and Chalk Cliffs: Dog Friendly Walks in Sussex

11 MARCH 2026

A dog and their owner walk a woodland trail on a dog friendly walk in Herefordshire

Villages, River Meadows and Ancient Border Ridges: Dog Friendly Walks in Herefordshire

8 MARCH 2026

A labrador dog stands on a trail in a forest on a dog friendly walk in Northamptonshire

Ancient Forest, River Valley and Ironstone Hills: Dog Friendly Walks in Northamptonshire

7 MARCH 2026

A golden retriever charges down a trail surrounded by heather on both sides on a dog friendly walk in Berkshire

Chalk Downs, Thames Riverside and Royal Forest: Dog Friendly Walks in Berkshire

5 MARCH 2026

A dog looks alert in a field surrounded by trees on a dog friendly walk in Bedfordshire on a Summer's Day

Chalk Downs, Ancient Woodland and the River Great Ouse: Dog Friendly Walks in Bedfordshire

4 MARCH 2026

A dog charges across an open field on a dog friendly walk in Buckinghamshire

Chiltern Beechwoods, Grand Union Canal and Vale of Aylesbury Farmland: Dog Friendly Walks in Buckinghamshire

3 MARCH 2026

A dog walks across a field with Cambridge town in the background during a dog friendly walk in Cambridgeshire

Fenland Flatness, River Valleys and Chalk Grassland: Dog Friendly Walks in Cambridgeshire

2 MARCH 2026

A dog walks through a field in Oxfordshire during a dog friendly walk

Cotswolds Stone Villages, Thames Water Meadows and Ancient Woodland: Dog Friendly Walks in Oxfordshire

26 FEBRUARY 2026

A dog pauses in the open clearing of a forest leading out into a recently plowed field on a dog friendly walk in Hertfordshire

Chiltern Woodlands, Young Forests and River Valleys: Dog Friendly Walks in Hertfordshire

24 FEBRUARY 2026

2 dogs pose by a pond on a dog friendly walk in the Worcestershire woodland

Malvern Hills, Ancient Woodland and River Valleys: Dog Friendly Walks in Worcestershire

22 FEBRUARY 2026

A group of dogs enjoye a dog friendly walk through the Warwockshire countyside on a sunny day

Canal Towpaths, Country Parks and Rolling Hills: Dog Friendly Walks in Warwickshire

21 FEBRUARY 2026

A dog enjoys a dog friendly woodland walk in Suffolk

Heathland, Forest and Estuary: Dog Friendly Walks in Suffolk

19 FEBRUARY 2026

A jack russell dog explores a waterfall on a dog friendly walk in Cregagh Glen, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Cliff Paths, Forest Trails and Mountain Moorland: Dog Friendly Walks in Northern Ireland

18 FEBRUARY 2026

A dog walks ahead on a dog friendly walk through a Nottinghamshire field

Ancient Oaks, Limestone Gorges and Reservoir Trails: Dog Friendly Walks in Nottinghamshire

16 FEBRUARY 2026

A man walks his dog on a dog friendly trail in Leicestershire

Woodland Trails, Rolling Hills and Canal Paths: Dog Friendly Walks in Leicestershire

14 FEBRUARY 2026