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Dog Friendly Walks in West Midlands

12 dog friendly walks across West Midlands, reviewed by dog owners. Find routes with off-lead potential, manageable terrain, and places where your dog is genuinely welcome.

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Baddesley Clinton and Hay Wood Circuit walk

Baddesley Clinton and Hay Wood Circuit

West Midlands
Dog Friendly: 8/10

A National Trust circuit combining the moated manor house of Baddesley Clinton with adjacent Hay Wood.

Brown Clee Hill walk

Brown Clee Hill

West Midlands
Dog Friendly: 8/10

A climb to the highest point in Shropshire with dramatic views over the Welsh border country and into the Marches.

Cannock Chase Forest Trails walk

Cannock Chase Forest Trails

West Midlands
Dog Friendly: 8/10

A Forestry England walk through Cannock Chase AONB with fallow deer, heathland and forest tracks in a surprisingly wild setting.

Clowes Wood and New Fallings Coppice walk

Clowes Wood and New Fallings Coppice

West Midlands
Dog Friendly: 8/10

A dog friendly woodland loop through Warwickshire Wildlife Trust's Clowes Wood and New Fallings Coppice, linking bluebell-rich oak woods with Earlswood Lakes.

Packwood House Estate Circuit walk

Packwood House Estate Circuit

West Midlands
Dog Friendly: 8/10

A National Trust estate circuit around Packwood House with its famous yew garden and pastoral Warwickshire countryside.

River Severn: Upper Arley to Bewdley walk

River Severn: Upper Arley to Bewdley

West Midlands
Dog Friendly: 8/10

A Severn Valley riverside walk between two charming Worcestershire towns with the Severn Valley Railway running alongside.

Saltwells Nature Reserve Circular walk

Saltwells Nature Reserve Circular

West Midlands
Dog Friendly: 8/10

A dog friendly woodland and geopark loop through Saltwells National Nature Reserve, with plenty of off-lead ambling through bluebells and old coal workings.

Wyre Forest Buzzard Trail walk

Wyre Forest Buzzard Trail

West Midlands
Dog Friendly: 8/10

A Forestry England trail through Wyre Forest, one of England's largest ancient woodlands with red kites soaring overhead.

Arrow Valley Country Park walk

Arrow Valley Country Park

West Midlands
Dog Friendly: 7/10

A lake and riverside walk through Arrow Valley Country Park near Redditch with good facilities and easy trails.

Kingsbury Water Park Circuit walk

Kingsbury Water Park Circuit

West Midlands
Dog Friendly: 7/10

A Warwickshire lake circuit around the gravel pits of Kingsbury Water Park with waterbirds and pleasant waterside trails.

Pooley Country Park walk

Pooley Country Park

West Midlands
Dog Friendly: 7/10

A reclaimed colliery site turned nature park with varied habitats and views across North Warwickshire.

Sutton Park Circular Walk, Sutton Coldfield walk

Sutton Park Circular Walk, Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands
Dog Friendly: 7/10

A dog friendly circular loop of Sutton Park's ancient woods, heaths and pools, with plenty of space to roam but free-roaming cattle and ponies to watch out for.