Kinver Edge Rock Houses Circular Walk

Kinver Edge scores a solid 7/10 for dog friendliness, and it's a genuinely enjoyable place to bring a dog. The National Trust heath and woodland offer miles of paths across the ridge, and the 5 km circular route has a good mix of woodland trails and open edge with well-maintained gravel paths throughout.

Dogs can be off lead across most of the edge, which gives them plenty of room to roam through the beech and birch woodland and out onto the open heath. There are seasonal on-lead areas near ground-nesting bird habitat, which are clearly signed, and leads are required in the cattle enclosures on the heath and around the tea room.

The route includes a couple of short steep sections, so it's worth knowing your dog is comfortable on uneven terrain. Parking is free — there's a National Trust lay-by on Compton Road and additional parking on Comber Road — and there's a seasonal tea room near the Rock Houses as well as toilets and cafes in Kinver village a short walk away.