Dog Friendly Walks in Essex

An eleven kilometre circular climbing onto Danbury Ridge via the Chelmer canal and the bluebell-famous Blakes Wood, dog friendly with leads required.

A gentle Constable Country circular along the River Stour from Stratford St Mary to Dedham, dog friendly with watery meadows and Suffolk-style scenery.

A short, dog friendly country park circular near Braintree with lakes, wildflower meadows and an off lead-friendly main loop.

A walk through one of England's best-preserved royal hunting forests, with ancient coppiced woodland and a lake at the centre.

A quiet seven mile coastal circular around the eastern half of Mersea Island, dog friendly with sea wall, marshes and farmland.

A riverside walk through Constable Country from Flatford Mill along the Stour to the village of Dedham in Essex.

An easy parkland and woodland circular through the historic Thorndon estate, dog friendly with a dedicated dog activity course on site.

An estuary circular from Maldon's Promenade Park along the Blackwater sea wall to Heybridge Basin, dog friendly with bird-rich marshes.

A short coastal walk on Mersea Island with estuary views, fossils in the clay cliffs and a relaxed seaside feel.

A short woodland and lake circuit in Danbury Country Park with good facilities and a relaxed feel close to Chelmsford.

A varied circular through ancient royal forest, lake and meadow on the London-Essex border, dog friendly with leads required around horse riders.

A full reservoir circuit at Hanningfield with waterside paths, birdwatching hides and a visitor centre for refreshments.

A flat riverside walk from Maldon's historic Promenade Park to the canal lock at Heybridge Basin, with estuary views throughout.

A woodland walk through ancient Essex countryside near Brentwood, with deer sightings possible and a peaceful feel throughout.

A woodland loop through Weald Country Park near Brentwood, with mature trees and a country feel just outside London.