Dog Friendly Walks in Powys

Excellent off-lead moorland walking with no livestock concerns and fascinating industrial history; Craig-y-Nos Country Park adds good facilities at the doorstep.

A dog friendly walk along the dramatic Llangattock Escarpment to the limestone cliffs and old quarries of Craig y Cilau Nature Reserve, with stunning views over the Usk Valley.

A short riverside loop above Llanwrtyd Wells where dogs paddle and roam off lead beside the clear Afon Irfon, ending at a picnic spot.

A spectacular dog friendly horseshoe taking in the four highest peaks of the Bannau Brycheiniog from a quieter southern start point.

A demanding dog friendly mountain walk from the tallest single drop waterfall in Wales onto the wild Berwyn ridge and back.

A dog friendly waterfall walk in Bannau Brycheiniog Waterfall Country, with the unique experience of walking behind the cascading curtain of Sgwd yr Eira.

Follow the infant River Severn through Hafren Forest, where dogs paddle and roam off lead, past Blaen Hafren Falls to its source high on Pumlumon.

An easy, well surfaced circuit of remote Usk Reservoir where dogs get some off lead time in the forest, with long views to the Black Mountains.

A long, demanding Black Mountains horseshoe over two of the highest peaks in the range, a dog friendly mountain walk on remote and often boggy ground.

A quiet Montgomeryshire loop for dogs on a lead over commons and meadows on Glyndŵr's Way, returning beside the rock carved River Vyrnwy for a paddle.

A short, steep dog walk on a lead from the Elan Valley Visitor Centre, above Caban Coch reservoir to the ruined Nant y Gro dam and Garreg Ddu views.

Four spectacular waterfalls in a magical limestone valley with abundant water access; slippery paths near the falls and sheep in adjacent fields require care.

A short, steep circuit from Owain Glyndŵr's parliament town for dogs on a lead into the hills at Parc, returning down the Roman Steps to Y Plas.

A flat, surfaced towpath stroll where dogs can walk off lead on quieter stretches, from Brecon's canal basin past lime kilns to Brynich Aqueduct.

Atmospheric ridge walking with good off-lead potential on the open plateaus, though narrow sections and real weather exposure require planning and close control.

A big Radnorshire loop for dogs on a lead from Knighton over Llan-wen Hill to Norton, returning along a fine stretch of Offa's Dyke on Hawthorn Hill.

The highest peak in South Wales delivers genuine mountain atmosphere but congestion on busy days, sheep on lower slopes and scarce ridge water limit the dog-friendliness.