Dog Friendly Walks in the Peak District

One of the finest ridge walks in England, combining an iconic summit, sweeping views in every direction, and excellent accessibility for most dogs.

Ancient sessile oak woodland, cascading stream pools, and the broad open heathland of Longshaw combine to make this one of the most complete short circuits in the Peak District.

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.

Three connected gritstone edges, a Bronze Age stone circle, and the chance to spot red deer make this one of the most rewarding moorland circuits in the eastern Peak District.

The Peak District's highest point delivers stunning moorland drama, though demanding terrain and mandatory leads near livestock make it best suited to experienced dogs.

A long circular lap of Ladybower Reservoir through woodland and open water views, much of it traffic free and easy to follow.

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

A compact White Peak circuit combining the heritage railway trail, riverside meadows, and one of the prettiest limestone villages in Derbyshire.

This flat, traffic-free old railway path beside the River Sett suits any dog's pace, running from Hayfield to the Torrs gorge at New Mills.

A spectacular gritstone escarpment with wide moorland views and a surprisingly accessible walk that suits dogs of most fitness levels.

A classic walk along the full length of the Peak District's iconic gritstone escarpment, with sweeping views over the Hope Valley.

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 dog on a lead can cross the River Wye on stepping stones through Chee Dale's limestone gorge, below towering crags and ancient ash woodland.

A high moorland circuit taking in the tors of Derwent Edge before descending to loop back along Ladybower Reservoir.

The most iconic short walk in the White Peak, combining the famous limestone stepping stones, a surprisingly dramatic summit, and a river valley of genuine beauty.

Streams give dogs somewhere to drink on this Goyt Valley route past the rhododendron-hung ruins of Errwood Hall, up to Shining Tor, the highest point in Cheshire.

A hilly Peak District loop for dogs, from Low Bradfield up to the hilltop church at High Bradfield and around Dale Dike and Agden Reservoirs.

A circular climb from Castleton onto Lose Hill and Back Tor, walking the eastern end of the Peak District's famous Great Ridge.

A big National Trust moorland round for dogs on a lead, climbing from Marsden up the Wessenden valley and along the Pennine Way over Standedge, finishing along the canal.

A fit dog on a lead can handle this short, steep climb from Wildboarclough to the pointed summit of Shutlingsloe, the Cheshire Matterhorn, with a pub to finish at.

A sharp climb from Hope village onto the pyramid summit of Win Hill, with panoramic views over Ladybower and the Great Ridge.

A rugged loop for dogs along the waterfall filled valley of Wyming Brook and the three Redmires Reservoirs, once a medieval hunting ground.

Red and fallow deer graze close to the path on this lead-only loop for dogs through Lyme's medieval deer park, climbing to the Cage hunting lodge and the Lantern folly.

A fit dog on a lead can tackle this tough little circuit over the jagged limestone reef knolls of Parkhouse Hill and Chrome Hill, the Peak District's Dragon's Back.