Arrowe Country Park
Merseyside
Arrowe Country Park covers around 250 acres of former estate parkland in the middle of the Wirral peninsula, laid out with mature woodland, open playing fields and a lake that was once part of the grounds of Arrowe Hall. There's no livestock on site, so a dog can range across the parkland and playing fields with few restrictions. The 4.5km circuit follows the woodland path beside Arrowe Brook, where the stream drops over a small waterfall, before opening out around the fishing lake and returning through parkland and playing fields. The going is easy and largely flat throughout on established paths, with just a couple of short stretches alongside estate roads where traffic is light.
This is a dog friendly park where the woodland gives a dog with reasonable recall a good amount of freedom off the lead, away from the busier playing fields near the car parks. There is no livestock on the route. Arrowe Brook gives a shallow paddling spot in the woods, and the lake, though good for watching waterfowl, is better kept out of than swum in. Keep dogs on a lead on the short roadside sections where estate traffic passes. There is a cafe within the park for a break, and parking is available close to the main entrances off Arrowe Park Road.
At a Glance
- Distance
- 4.5 km (2.8 miles)
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Duration
- 1 hr 25 min
- Walk Type
- Park, Woodland, Lake
- Route Type
- Circular
- Off Lead Potential
- Moderate
- Livestock Risk
- None
- Facilities
- Cafe within the park; toilets; fishing lake.
- Parking
- Car parks off Arrowe Park Road (near CH49 5LP), Wirral Council, free.
Dog Friendly Stays Nearby
Make a weekend of it. These are the closest dog friendly places to stay to Arrowe Country Park, each one checked for its dog policy before we listed it.
Sycamore Cottage - North Wales
Sleeps 8 · 1 dog · Enclosed garden
from £1,070 / 7 nights
Bwthyn Y Baedd - Boar Cottage
Sleeps 4 · 2 dogs · Enclosed garden
from £796 / 7 nights
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Arrowe Country Park dog friendly?
Yes, it scores 8 out of 10 for dog friendliness. The woodland gives good off lead potential, there is no livestock on the route, a stream to paddle in and a cafe within the park. The main caveat is a couple of short sections alongside estate roads, where dogs should go on a lead.
Can dogs be off lead at Arrowe Country Park?
Yes, there is good off lead potential in the secure woodland beside Arrowe Brook for a dog with reasonable recall. Keep dogs on a lead on the short roadside sections where light estate traffic passes, and near the fishing lake and busier playing fields close to the car parks, where families and other dogs gather.
What should I know before visiting Arrowe Country Park with my dog?
Parking is available close to the main entrances off Arrowe Park Road. The route includes a couple of short stretches alongside estate roads, so keep dogs on a lead there. Arrowe Brook gives a shallow paddling spot in the woods, and there is a cafe within the park for a break during or after the walk.
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