Dog Friendly Walks in Staffordshire

A flat 5 km loop around Staffordshire's biggest reservoir with open fields, off lead areas and year round appeal for dogs.

A Peak District gritstone classic with dramatic rock edges, wallabies occasionally spotted and big views over the moorland.

A gritstone ridge with jaw-dropping views, a woodland scramble into one of England's most atmospheric natural formations, and a genuine sense of wildness that is rare this far south.

A Staffordshire moorland valley walk with ponds, ancient oaks and a remoteness that belies its proximity to the Potteries.

A glaciated valley of heath and oak woodland near Stone, with a paddling stream for dogs and some of the best off lead freedom in Staffordshire.

A rare survival of lowland heath in south Staffordshire, with heather, ponds and sandy paths that give dogs plenty of room to roam.

A classic White Peak circular through the Manifold Valley up to Thor's Cave, ideal for dogs that love water and big views.

A beautifully managed reservoir circuit on the Staffordshire edge of the Peak District, combining woodland trails, waterside paths, and a dramatic backdrop of the Roaches and Hen Cloud.

A reclaimed colliery landscape turned country park near Newcastle-under-Lyme, with varied habitats and a heritage railway.

A big Cannock Chase circular past the ice age Glacial Boulder and two visitor centres, perfect for dogs who love open forest rambles.

A reclaimed industrial valley on the Caldon Canal, with old lime kilns, mine pools and oak woodland regrowth around a dog-friendly canal-side pub.

An easy valley walk for dogs on a lead around small wooded reservoirs near the Caldon Canal, with an option to extend along the towpath to Cheddleton.

A wooded Churnet Valley circular linking Froghall Wharf and Oakamoor with plenty of riverside fun for dogs.

A Woodland Trust reserve with ancient oak woodland and deep-cut stream valleys in the Churnet Valley.

A Staffordshire sandstone escarpment walk taking in the Holy Austin rock houses, with big views and plenty of woodland for dogs.

A Staffordshire reservoir circuit with wooded shores and the miniature railway adding charm to this family-friendly route.

A National Trust estate walk through the parkland and farmland of Shugborough, with classical monuments dotted throughout.

A flat trail for dogs on a lead past wildflower meadows, a bluebell wood and dragonfly ponds along the shore of a large Staffordshire reservoir.

A gentle Staffordshire Moorlands loop from Leek taking in the Caldon Canal, the River Churnet and Ladderedge Country Park.

A gentle South Staffordshire loop combining the Shropshire Union Canal with country lanes around Belvide Reservoir.

A lake and parkland loop at the Trentham Estate with on lead walking throughout and paid entry to the main gardens.