Dog Friendly Walks in Greater Manchester

An easygoing suburban circular linking the parkland around Bramall Hall with the Ladybrook valley out to Dean Row, dog friendly and good for all weathers.

A hidden country park of woodland, old canal, and river valley tucked between Failsworth and Ashton, dog friendly with easy paths, a cafe, and free parking.

A double reservoir circuit in the West Pennine Moors above Bolton, with the Strawbury Duck pub as a well-placed halfway stop.

A lovely woodland and waterside circular in a former industrial valley, genuinely dog friendly with a loyal cafe, good paths, and river, lake, and weir views throughout.

An easy, mostly flat loop around a 130 acre lake on the edge of the South Pennines, genuinely dog friendly and a reliable year round favourite.

A surprisingly wild country park on the edge of Farnworth following the River Croal and Crompton Lodges, dog friendly with good paths and a cafe hub.

A West Pennine Moors climb to Winter Hill with TV mast landmark and sweeping views over Greater Manchester.

A compact but hilly country park above Royton with beech woods, open grassland, and wide views across Oldham and Manchester, long known as a dog walker's favourite.

A spectacular reservoir and moorland circular climbing out of the Chew Valley, dog friendly but very much sheep country once you leave the reservoir path.

A short wooded valley circuit near Parbold Hill, genuinely pretty and remarkably quiet for its proximity to Wigan.

A classic moorland circular from Uppermill onto the Saddleworth Moors, dog friendly but requiring leads where sheep roam the open hills.