A Doggy Day Out in Cowdray Park, West Sussex  

...is the ideal solution for young families with dogs needing space to enjoy their walks. Firstly, there is FREE parking all day in Midhurst's public car parks and secondly a well defined river walk with an adjoining meadow.

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Woolbeding Parkland & River Walk, WEST SUSSEX  

Woolbeding National Trust has open access parkland and river walk which connects seamlessly to the 16,500 acre Cowdray Park and Cowdray Castle at Midhurst Woolbeding Gardens are open to the public Thursday's and Friday's April-September and are accessed from a NT car park on the A272.

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North York Moors National Park 

Walking with your dog. The countryside is a great place to take your dog for a walk.

Be a responsible owner and make sure your dog is always a welcome visitor to the North York Moors.
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Where can I walk with my dog in the North York Moors 

You should always keep your dog on a lead or to heel on moorland to protect rare birds and wildlife. If you want to exercise your dog more freely, then please consider a walk with your dog in the national park away from the moorland areas.

The weblink below will help you find some dog friendly routes in the national park on which you can walk your dog.
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York Racecourse (AKA The Knavesmire) 

An (obviously!) large grassy area much used by York locals for dog walking.

LIMITED ACCESS ON RACE DAYS

Please remember to 'Scoop the Poop'.

 

UK Dog Walks 

Visit our dog bookstore for
* books of dog walks around the UK from only £4.99
* free sample walks
* dog friendly places to eat and drink close to walks
* dog friendly boats, trains, museums, places to visit
* National Trust dog friendly walks
  
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Scotlands Beaches - East Coast 

In Scotland we encourage responsible access to most areas of the country, including beaches.
All our award beaches will have areas near by, or zoned where dogs are allowed, as long as their owners keep them under control (not to scare small children, or eat people's sandwiches....), and they pick up their pets feaces and dispose of them appropriately.
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National Trust - Beach Walks with your Dog! 

Many of the National Trust beaches welcome dogs all year round. There are also a small number of beaches where there are restrictions in place during busy, or sensitive seasons for breeding wildlife.

The website link below links to The National Trust beach guide and gives full details of seasonal dog restrictions.

PLEASE: be a responsible dog owner at all times and remove any dog waste and place it in the bin.
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Scotlands Beaches - West Coast 

In Scotland we encourage responsible access to most areas of the country, including beaches. All our award beaches will have areas near by, or zoned where dogs are allowed, as long as their owners keep them under control (not to scare small children, or eat people's sandwiches....), and they pick up their pets feaces and dispose of them appropriately.
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Pencarrow 

Bodmin, Cornwall 01208 841369 We ask that dogs are kept on a lead around the immediate vicinity of the house and Peacock Cafe. However, once you are approaching the woodland walks, pease do let your dogs off the lead for a good run.  
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Port Eliot House & Gardens - St Germans 

Port Eliot is a magnificent Grade 1 Listed house and gardens where dogs can go on leads each day in the beautiful gardens or on Wednesdays run free on the Park. Each year is the Dog Festival in May,   
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The Yorkshire Arboretum, Kew and Castle Howard - York, YO60 7BY 

Tel: 01653 648598

Thousands of trees from around the world in a stunning 150 acre landscape of vistas, lakes & ponds.

Woodland walks • Café • Tours • Family activities • Events • Tree trails • Group visits • Outdoor education

Dogs are very welcome on leads throughout the arboretum, and off the lead in designated areas providing that they remain under control.

Dogs are not permitted inside the cafe, but are welcomed on the cafe terrace if well-behaved  
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Trelissick Garden - National Trust 

Although dogs can't go into the garden (except assistance dogs), the estate has miles of woodland walks and open parkland for you and your dog to enjoy. Car park charge. Please clear up dog waste and dispose of it sensibly.
  
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Clumber Park - National Trust 

Worksop, Nottinghamshire. 01909 476592 Extensive and varied area of parkland and woods. Dogs more than welcome in the Park and provisions provided. Dog owners are kindly asked to take responsibility for the disposal of their own dog waste.   
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Westonbirt - The National Arboretum 

Westonbirt, Gloucestershire 01666 880220 We don't just "allow" dogs at Westonbirt, we positively encourage them. Together with their well-behaved companions, they can explore, off the lead, the sights and smells of Silk Wood, (which covers two thirds of the Arboretum), and the whole of The Downs area. (At certain times of the year sheep and cattle may graze The Downs, so please keep dogs on a lead near livestock).  
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Chiswick House and Gardens  Dog walkers are welcome to enjoy the gardens and exercise their dogs freely whilst respecting other visitors by observing the 'Dogs on Short Leads' and 'No Dogs' areas marked on the map. The Gardens are open every day from 7am until dusk, all year round. web: visit website

 

The Sheffield Round Walk  The Sheffield Round Walk is a fourteen mile walk through the parks, woodland and countryside of south west Sheffield. It starts in Endcliffe Park at Hunters Bar goes through Whiteley Woods up into Mayfield and Porter Valley, emerging at Ringinglow before descending again into Whirlow and Ecclesall Woods. There is an ascent into Ladies Spring Wood, through Beauchief and Chancet Wood then into Graves Park and down through Gleadless Valley, returning to Hunters Bar via Meersbrook Park and Brincliffe Edge Woods.  
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Cotswold Country Park & Beach  Cotswold Country Park & Beach is the ideal place to bring your furry friend for a day out, with miles of walks and even a doggy swimming beach for them to get wet! For Opening Times, Tariff and further information please visit their website tel: 01285 868096 or email using the link given here.  
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Southport Beach  Dogs Accepted - Please keep under close control and take care not to disturb flocks of wading birds. Poop scoop area. Dog free zone. Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors - Beach Parking Promenadeweb: visit website

 

Ainsdale Beach - Southport  Dogs Accepted - Please keep under close control and take care not to disturb flocks of wading birds Poop scoop area. Dog free zone for 200m either side of the beach entrance at Shore Road. Please take note of beach safety flags and signage. Codes of conduct available. No Lifeguard cover. web: visit website