Dog Friendly Walks in Somerset

An easy riverside walk to a magical ancient clapper bridge with high off-lead potential and excellent water access from the River Barle; the Tarr Farm Inn adds a perfect finish.

An 850 acre Bristol estate where a dog can run free across open parkland and cool off in shallow pools, with a dog friendly cafe.

A countryside loop along the western edge of the Bath Skyline with long views over farmland and woodland rather than city streets.

A Wiltshire canal and riverside walk from Bradford-on-Avon to the Avoncliff Aqueduct, with a valley pub to finish.

A dramatic limestone headland where a dog can stretch out on the wide lower path, ending at a Victorian sea fort with views for you.

A longer route above Cheddar Gorge following quieter woodland and downland paths, delivering dramatic views while avoiding the busy gorge road.

A short, punchy Mendip climb to a limestone crag with 360-degree views over the Somerset Levels and the Bristol Channel.

A steady climb onto the exposed Dundry Hills ridge finishing at Maes Knoll Iron Age hillfort, with expansive views across Somerset and towards Wales.

The highest point on Exmoor with expansive views and high off-lead potential on the open moorland; no facilities and limited parking so come prepared.

A limestone gorge walk through ancient woodland in the Mendips, with a scrambling section and surprisingly wild atmosphere.

A Somerset river and castle walk following the Frome beneath the ruins of Farleigh Hungerford's medieval fortifications.

An unexpectedly wild-feeling limestone gorge just south-west of Bristol, with narrow paths weaving between rock faces and dense woodland.

A walk around one of Somerset's most impressive Iron Age hillforts with wide views and the golden Ham stone underfoot.

One of England's finest ancient oak woodlands with excellent off-lead potential on the woodland paths and good water access from Horner Water; deer present so recall essential.

A sheltered loop dropping into Nightingale Valley before climbing through ancient woodland above the Avon Gorge, surprisingly peaceful for its proximity to Bristol.

A varied coastal and marshland walk with good facilities at the characterful harbour village; the flat terrain suits dogs of all fitness levels.

A Quantock Hills classic combining dense ancient woodland with the open moorland around Beacon Hill, big views towards Exmoor.

A chalk downland walk above the Westbury White Horse with the Iron Age Bratton Camp hillfort and wide views over the Vale of Pewsey.

A gentle lake circuit with excellent facilities and high off-lead potential on the woodland paths; good water access for swimming dogs and comfortable year-round.

Open heath and big skies suit a dog on a lead here, climbing to the highest point in the Mendips with Bristol Channel views for you.

A broad loop through mature woodland and the wider landscape of Kings Weston Downs, starting close to the estate entrance.

A flat canal towpath walk on the historic Bridgwater and Taunton Canal, with a lock and waterside meadows throughout.

Flat drove tracks and the banks of the River Parrett give a dog easy underfoot going here, leading to a Somerset Levels knoll topped by a roofless church.

A flat reservoir circuit near Cheddar with Mendip hill views and good year-round conditions on the level path.

A short Quantock climb to a beech-topped summit for a dog, with the Seven Sisters beech clump and wide Somerset views along the way.

A short, steep pull for a dog on a lead past the Chalice Well, up to Glastonbury Tor's roofless tower and Somerset Levels views.

A short, open Quantock ridge walk for a dog, with heather tracks and wide Vale of Taunton views towards the Blackdown Hills for you.

A gentle riverside loop beneath the striking Pensford Viaduct, combining meadow paths and quiet rural lanes with a relaxed profile.

A demanding Exmoor coastal loop with spectacular views and charming tea rooms; steep terrain and livestock on the farmland sections require fitness and attention.

An open moorland walk on the Quantock Hills with heather and bracken views, quiet and surprisingly remote.

A short woodland loop where a dog passes bluebells and a hay meadow, on a Victorian Gothic estate saved for the National Trust.

A Somerset Levels nature reserve walk across raised bog with boardwalks over open water, rich in wading birds and dragonflies.

A gentle loop through the wooded valley around Willsbridge Mill, linking into the historic Dramway Path with old stonework and flowing water throughout.

An energetic dog on a lead can cover real ground on this long Exmoor moorland trek, past free roaming ponies and an ancient inscribed stone.