Dog Friendly Walks & Beaches in Conwy

A whaleback ridge above Conwy where dogs get some off lead time in the woods before an Iron Age hillfort and sweeping estuary views.

A flat, tarmac toll road for dogs on a lead that circles the whole Great Orme headland, with sea views and a resident herd of wild goats.

A gentle circuit of a mountain lake in Gwydir Forest where dogs paddle at a wild swimming spot, with a lakeside cafe for their owners.

An easy circuit of a peaceful Gwydir Forest lake where dogs get some off lead freedom, past the Taliesin monument and an old lead mine.

An upland loop above the Conwy coast with big mountain views and a wilder feel than the nearby seaside towns suggest.

Wales's finest Victorian seaside beach below the Great Orme with a partial seasonal restriction from 1 May to 30 September near the pier, and extensive dog-friendly beach beyond the restricted zone.

A reservoir circuit high in the Denbighshire hills with wide moorland views and good visitor facilities at the start.

An open access upland circuit from Sychnant Pass, heather moorland for a dog to explore on a lead, rich in Bronze Age stone circles and Conwy Valley views.

Llandudno's quieter west-facing beach sheltered by the Great Orme, with a seasonal zone restriction from 1 May to 30 September and the White Rabbit statue as a nod to Alice in Wonderland.

A sandy North Wales beach near Abergele with partial seasonal restrictions in the adjacent Kinmel Bay zone from 1 May to 30 September.

Colwyn Bay's regenerated sandy beach with a seasonal restriction from 1 May to 30 September on the central section and dog-friendly stretches north of the zone.

A wide sandy beach at Pensarn near Abergele with seasonal restrictions from 1 May to 30 September, a seasonal funfair and the open North Wales coastline.

A small sandy cove at the village of Rhos-on-Sea with partial seasonal restrictions from 1 May to 30 September and a charming harbour village character.