Dog Friendly Walks & Beaches in County Durham
Everything we've reviewed in County Durham. Walks, beaches, and everything in between, built for dog owners who don't leave their dogs behind.
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Bowlees and the Gibson's Cave Trail
County DurhamGentle, dog friendly stroll from Bowlees up a wooded beck to Gibson's Cave, the recess carved behind Summerhill Force.
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Durham Cathedral and River Wear Loop
County DurhamUrban riverside loop beneath Durham's UNESCO cathedral and castle, dog friendly along the wooded Wear banks with cobbled lanes and peninsula views.
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Hamsterley Forest Redway Trail
County DurhamWaymarked forest loop through oak woodland, burns and conifer stands at Hamsterley, dog friendly with plenty of off lead scope on the forest roads.
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Horden Coastal Path and Dene Walk
County DurhamCliff top and dene combo on the Durham Heritage Coast, dog friendly with sea air above and wild garlic in the wooded ravine below.
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Low Force and Wynch Bridge Circular
County DurhamShort dog friendly loop linking the Low Force cascades, the single-file Wynch Bridge and an easy riverbank return from Bowlees.
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Penshaw Monument and Herrington Country Park
County DurhamLandmark circular climbing the Lambton Worm hill to Penshaw Monument, then down across the lakes of Herrington Country Park, dog friendly throughout.
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Penshaw Monument and Herrington Country Park Walk
County DurhamAn easy loop linking a wide family country park with the climb up to Penshaw Monument, with huge views across Wearside.
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Cauldron Snout and Cow Green Reservoir Walk
County DurhamRemote Upper Teesdale tramp from the Cow Green dam down to the roaring Cauldron Snout cascade, dog friendly but wild and exposed.
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Causey Arch and the River Team Walk
County DurhamShort dog friendly wander around the world's oldest railway arch, with wooded gorge paths dropping to the Causey Burn.
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Hardwick Country Park Circular
County DurhamEasy circuit of a restored 18th century pleasure garden near Sedgefield, dog friendly on lead with a designated off lead exercise area.
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High Force Waterfall and Teesdale Walk
County DurhamRiverside Teesdale ramble from Bowlees to England's most dramatic waterfall, dog friendly on lead with real sheep country to respect.
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Lanchester Valley Railway Path
County DurhamFlat, traffic free former railway running through farmland and the Browney valley, dog friendly with generous off lead stretches between villages.
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Washington Wetlands and River Wear Walk
County DurhamRiver Wear path past the WWT Washington wetland reserve, dog friendly on the public riverside section only since the reserve itself does not allow dogs.