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Dog Friendly Walks in County Antrim

11 dog friendly walks across County Antrim, reviewed by dog owners. Find routes with off-lead potential, manageable terrain, and places where your dog is genuinely welcome.

11 locations
Carnlough to Waterfoot Coastal Walk walk

Carnlough to Waterfoot Coastal Walk

County Antrim
Dog Friendly: 8/10

A dog friendly paved coast walk linking two harbour villages with sea views the whole way.

Cave Hill Country Park Circular, Belfast walk

Cave Hill Country Park Circular, Belfast

County Antrim
Dog Friendly: 8/10

A dog friendly city edge loop climbing to McArt's Fort with panoramic views across Belfast Lough.

Colin Glen Forest Park Circular walk

Colin Glen Forest Park Circular

County Antrim
Dog Friendly: 8/10

An easy dog friendly woodland loop through a wooded river valley on the western edge of Belfast.

Glenariff Forest Park Upper Waterfall Trail walk

Glenariff Forest Park Upper Waterfall Trail

County Antrim
Dog Friendly: 8/10

A dog friendly waterfall trail through a lush Antrim glen with cascades, boardwalks, and easy forest tracks.

Glenarm Coastal Trail and Forest Walk walk

Glenarm Coastal Trail and Forest Walk

County Antrim
Dog Friendly: 8/10

A dog friendly village walk that pairs a short harbour coast loop with a wooded river glen behind the castle walls.

Ballycastle to Murlough Bay Coastal Path walk

Ballycastle to Murlough Bay Coastal Path

County Antrim
Dog Friendly: 7/10

A dog friendly clifftop and shore walk down to the hidden cove of Murlough Bay with sweeping views towards Fair Head.

Black Mountain and Divis Summit Loop walk

Black Mountain and Divis Summit Loop

County Antrim
Dog Friendly: 7/10

A dog friendly open moorland loop over the two highest summits on the Belfast Hills with full city panoramas.

Cavehill to Belfast Lough Viewpoint walk

Cavehill to Belfast Lough Viewpoint

County Antrim
Dog Friendly: 7/10

A shorter dog friendly Cavehill route that climbs directly to the Belfast Lough viewpoint at McArt's Fort.

Rathlin Island Coastal Walk walk

Rathlin Island Coastal Walk

County Antrim
Dog Friendly: 7/10

A quiet offshore coastal circuit on Rathlin Island with puffins, clifftops and a long dog friendly road walk from the harbour.

Slemish Mountain Circular Walk walk

Slemish Mountain Circular Walk

County Antrim
Dog Friendly: 6/10

A short sharp scramble up Saint Patrick's mountain with panoramic mid Antrim views, dog friendly but for sure footed hounds only.

Fair Head Coastal Walk, Ballycastle walk

Fair Head Coastal Walk, Ballycastle

County Antrim
Dog Friendly: 5/10

A dramatic Antrim headland walk with big cliff top views, but dog owners should note strict restrictions from working farmland.