{"id":1208,"date":"2022-04-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/10-best-dog-walks\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T10:52:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T10:52:01","slug":"10-best-dog-walks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/10-best-dog-walks\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Best Dog Walks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<header id=\"block_87fa783c3eb6b759e61c82d855054291\" class=\"SingleHero skip-lazy default\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"SingleHero__categories\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/walking\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWalking\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/os-champion\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPosts from OS Champions\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/dog-friendly\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDog Friendly Walks &amp; Advice\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/dog-walking\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDog Walking\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"SingleHero__title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t10 Best Dog Walks\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center align-items-center SingleHero__author\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy OS Team\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"SingleHero__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPublished on \t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2022-04-08T00:00:00+00:00\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">April 8, 2022<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dot\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t10 min read\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"SingleHero__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1660\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/best_dog_walks_header2.dfb116b24fe1749d7b8d7d2da6a64dab.png\" class=\"attachment-hd size-hd wp-post-image\" alt=\"best_dog_walks_header2.dfb116b24fe1749d7b8d7d2da6a64dab\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/best_dog_walks_header2.dfb116b24fe1749d7b8d7d2da6a64dab.png 1660w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/best_dog_walks_header2.dfb116b24fe1749d7b8d7d2da6a64dab-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/best_dog_walks_header2.dfb116b24fe1749d7b8d7d2da6a64dab-1024x361.png 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/best_dog_walks_header2.dfb116b24fe1749d7b8d7d2da6a64dab-768x271.png 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/best_dog_walks_header2.dfb116b24fe1749d7b8d7d2da6a64dab-1536x541.png 1536w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/best_dog_walks_header2.dfb116b24fe1749d7b8d7d2da6a64dab-1376x485.png 1376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1660px) 100vw, 1660px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<article id=\"block_3d3b7472eed15e59af1d67adcb0cc107\" class=\"Universal Universal--post c-small default pt-default pb-default mt-none mb-none    \" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerBlocks\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"lead\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-find-places-to-walk-dogs-near-you\">Find places to walk dogs near you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you looking for the best dog walking spots near you? Walking your dog on the same path each day can get boring, so why not mix things up and plot new routes to enjoy with your four-legged friend. We\u2019ve found some of the best places to walk your dog and picked 10 best dog-friendly routes, tried and tested by our OS Champions and their canine companions<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Here at OS, we conducted a survey of British dog owners which revealed their walking habits. We found that on average dogs are taken out for a walk six times a week with each trip lasting around 48 minutes. It works out that the average dog owner walks their pet 750 miles a year \u2013 roughly the equivalent distance from Plymouth to John O\u2019Groats! The survey, carried out by One Poll, revealed three out of every four dog walkers felt owning a dog had made them walk more than they ever did before having one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve seen an increase in usage of <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OS Maps<\/a> by dog owners, as more people plot shorter walks in their local area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"images-with-captions\">\n    <div class=\"image-with-caption\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener noopener\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/2018champs\/Blog%20imagery\/Best_dog_walks_couple.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"dog walking spots couple walking their dog&nbsp;\">\n        <\/a>\n        <p>Dog walking at your local greenspace<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re a dog owner you probably have a few favourite dog walking spots, but do you ever find yourself taking your four-legged friend to the same places?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s so easy to get lost in a routine and stick to what you know, but there are plenty of great dog-friendly areas where you can escape from others, and don\u2019t have to worry about stiles or livestock. Make it your mission to explore somewhere new and find new dog walking spots at least once a week &#8211;<em><em> <\/em><\/em>your dog will love you for it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-where-are-the-best-dog-walking-spots-near-me\">Where are the best dog walking spots near me?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our favourite dog walks below and discover more great routes, or plot your own, with a <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free trial of OS Maps<\/a>. If you&#8217;re looking to spend a little longer outside and go beyond a day&#8217;s walk with your four-legged friends, take a look at our <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/your-guide-to-camping-with-dogs\/\">guide to camping with dogs<\/a> to make the most of a perfect walking spot.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_e17666c1070a65dbe10bad3d5d04deeb\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/\" class=\"Button Button--blue \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tFind new dog walking routes with OS Maps\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-fritham-circular-dog-walk\">1. Fritham circular dog walk <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-location-fritham-south-west-england\">Location: Fritham, South West England <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"images-with-captions\">\n    <div class=\"image-with-caption\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener noopener\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/2018champs\/Blog%20imagery\/Best_dog_walks_generic4_1000x600.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"dog on a walk\">\n        <\/a>\n        <p>Find new places to walk your dog<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Distance: <\/strong>6 miles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> 2 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Difficulty: <\/strong>Moderate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Parking: <\/strong>Gorley Bushes car park, SO43 7HL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>OS Map:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/map-of-new-forest\/?_gl=1*1c2ah06*_ga*MTE4OTA2Mzk2My4xNzU1NjE1MTg4*_ga_59ZBN7DVBG*czE3NjI5Mzc1NzYkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjI5Mzc3NTkkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_E5T3PCFCG7*czE3NjI5Mzc1NzYkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjI5Mzc1OTIkajQ0JGwwJGgw\">Explorer OL22 &#8211; New Forest<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recommended by<\/strong>: OS GetOutside Champion Phillipa Cherryson.<span class=\"redactor-invisible-space\" style=\"background-color: initial;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/phillipacherryson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Follow Phillipa on Instagram<\/a><\/span><span class=\"redactor-invisible-space\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This walk through ancient woodland and open heathland has a surprising history &#8211; and no stiles for our furry friends to have to navigate. The route begins and ends in the pretty village of Fritham in <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/nationalparks\/new-forest-national-park\/\">the New Forest<\/a>. You&#8217;ll head out of the car park and go past Eyeworth Pond which is worth stopping at. Then it&#8217;s into woodland and skirting the site of an old royal hunting lodge. Continue onto open heathland and up out of the valley up to Studley Head. From there you&#8217;ll walk on heathland rich in history. This area used to be a bombing range during the Second World War, You&#8217;ll see a shelter with an information panel telling you more about it. From there you&#8217;ll join a cycle path which takes you all the way back to Fritham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s a cracking walk for everyone. My dogs absolutely love it and there are a few streams along the route. where they can stop and drink or jump in and get wet and filthy (don&#8217;t forget your doggie towel!). We&#8217;ve met deer when we&#8217;ve done this early in the day and you may come across livestock so keep an eye out and your dogs under control. This route presents plenty of opportunity for your dogs to play, run and sniff. At the end is the Royal Oak Pub which serves food, has a beer garden and facilities &#8211; and is dog friendly too!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_c95aab618b520847efee37b2dcb1b40a\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/4894548\/fritham-circular-walk?lat=50.9342&#038;lon=-1.69593&#038;zoom=13.7738&#038;style=Leisure&#038;type=2d&#038;_gl=1*z0eju8*_ga*MTE4OTA2Mzk2My4xNzU1NjE1MTg4*_ga_59ZBN7DVBG*czE3NjI5Mzc1NzYkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjI5Mzc1OTIkajQ0JGwwJGgw*_ga_E5T3PCFCG7*czE3NjI5Mzc1NzYkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjI5Mzc1OTIkajQ0JGwwJGgw\" class=\"Button Button--blue \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tExplore Fritham circular walk in OS Maps\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-thetford-forest-circular-dog-walk\">2. Thetford Forest circular dog walk <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-location-suffolk-east-england\">Location: Suffolk, East England<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dog-walking-thetford-forest.jpg\" alt=\"Dog Walking - Thetford Forest\" class=\"wp-image-19273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dog-walking-thetford-forest.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dog-walking-thetford-forest-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dog-walking-thetford-forest-768x230.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Thetford Forest dog walk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Distance: <\/strong>7 miles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> 2.5 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Difficulty: <\/strong>Leisurely<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Parking: <\/strong>High Lodge Forest car park, IP27 0AF  &#8211;<em> Charges apply<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>OS Map:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/map-of-new-forest\/?_gl=1*1c2ah06*_ga*MTE4OTA2Mzk2My4xNzU1NjE1MTg4*_ga_59ZBN7DVBG*czE3NjI5Mzc1NzYkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjI5Mzc3NTkkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_E5T3PCFCG7*czE3NjI5Mzc1NzYkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjI5Mzc1OTIkajQ0JGwwJGgw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explorer 229  &#8211; Thetford Forest in the Brecks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recommended by<\/strong>: OS GetOutside Champion Charlotte Ditchburn. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/publicrightsofwayexplorer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Follow Charlotte on Instagram<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a tranquil walk through lowland pine forest following historic drove routes. Ramble along stone tracks to Warren Lodge, a fort built to protect game keepers from poachers in the 1400s. Share the paths with cyclists enjoying the forest and make sure to look out for goshawks, deer and butterflies. You might even spot a sled dog team speeding past! There are many signed forest trails and tracks off-piste to explore, meaning you can walk for as long or as little as you like. With plentiful parking, accessible toilets, play areas and picnic spots at High Lodge, it\u2019s a great place for a dog walk through the forest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_1d5c0d2c28eeb0cfcad61595c23f6ef0\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/2198532\/thetford-forest-suffolk?lat=52.42817&#038;lon=0.66436&#038;zoom=12.6984&#038;style=Leisure&#038;type=2d\" class=\"Button Button--blue \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tExplore Thefortford Forest in OS Maps\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-carding-mill-valley-circular-dog-walk\">3. Carding Mill Valley circular dog walk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-location-church-stretton-midlands\">Location: Church Stretton, Midlands<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"images-with-captions\">\n    <div class=\"image-with-caption\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/en\/route\/6644309\/Cardingmill-Valley-Circular\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener noopener\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/2018champs\/Blog%20imagery\/Best_dog_walks_BenT1_1000x600.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Carding Mill Valley\">\n        <\/a>\n        <p>Carding Mill Valley<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Distance: <\/strong>4.5 miles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> 2 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Difficulty: <\/strong>Moderate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Parking: <\/strong>Carding Mill Valley car park, SY6 6JG  &#8211;<em> Charges apply<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>OS Map:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/map-of-new-forest\/?_gl=1*1c2ah06*_ga*MTE4OTA2Mzk2My4xNzU1NjE1MTg4*_ga_59ZBN7DVBG*czE3NjI5Mzc1NzYkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjI5Mzc3NTkkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_E5T3PCFCG7*czE3NjI5Mzc1NzYkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjI5Mzc1OTIkajQ0JGwwJGgw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explorer 217 &#8211; The Long Mynd &amp; Wenlock Edge<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recommended by<\/strong>: OS GetOutside Champion Ben Turner<span class=\"redactor-invisible-space\">. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/highperformanceben\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Follow Ben on Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This slightly wilder route takes in the tops of the Long Mynd by joining the catchment of the Carding Mill Valley via a network of established paths. This 4.5-mile route is ideal for a adventurous dog walk across the hills. Sheep are sparse and the odd wild horse may make an appearance. 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Rivington Reservoirs circular dog walk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-location-rivington-north-west-england\">Location: Rivington, North West England <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dog-walking-rivington-reservoirs.jpg\" alt=\"Dog Walking - Rivington Reservoirs\" class=\"wp-image-19280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dog-walking-rivington-reservoirs.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dog-walking-rivington-reservoirs-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dog-walking-rivington-reservoirs-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rivington Reservoirs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Distance: <\/strong>6 miles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> 2.5 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Difficulty: <\/strong>Leisurely<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Parking: <\/strong>Great House car park, BL6 7SB<span class=\"redactor-invisible-space\"><\/span> &#8211;<em> Charges  may apply<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>OS Map:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/map-of-new-forest\/?_gl=1*1c2ah06*_ga*MTE4OTA2Mzk2My4xNzU1NjE1MTg4*_ga_59ZBN7DVBG*czE3NjI5Mzc1NzYkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjI5Mzc3NTkkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_E5T3PCFCG7*czE3NjI5Mzc1NzYkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjI5Mzc1OTIkajQ0JGwwJGgw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explorer 287 <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/map-of-west-pennine-moors\/?_gl=1*8t17si*_ga*MTE4OTA2Mzk2My4xNzU1NjE1MTg4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8211; West Pennine Moors<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recommended by<\/strong>: OS GetOutside Champion Jessica Mather. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jessicamather_\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Follow Jess on Instagram<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking a walk around Rivington and Anglezarke Reservoirs, the change in seasons gives different colours and wildlife. This is a walk that can be enjoyed with all the family with well-trodden paths and tracks. You&#8217;ll be able to enjoy plenty of views of the reservoirs and beautiful woodland and there are benches along the way to stop for a rest or have a flask of tea. there&#8217;s free parking on the lane towards Rivington Hall Barn, with toilets and a lovely dog-friendly caf\u00e9 at Great House Barn.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_bab35865c8316b63856b0b491139a928\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/6686089\/rivington-reservoirs?lat=53.63526&#038;lon=-2.5829&#038;zoom=13.4686&#038;style=Leisure&#038;type=2d&#038;_gl=1*kbq4vt*_gcl_au*MTMxOTkyMzg2OS4xNzYyOTM4OTAx*_ga*MTE4OTA2Mzk2My4xNzU1NjE1MTg4*_ga_59ZBN7DVBG*czE3NjI5Mzg0MDMkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjI5MzkxNzUkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_E5T3PCFCG7*czE3NjI5Mzg5MDEkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjI5MzkxNzUkajYwJGwwJGgw\" class=\"Button Button--blue \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tExplore Rivington Reservoirs in OS Maps\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_cfa9a0d5fb536e99799922440ff11707\" class=\"BigCommerce BigCommerce--no-products default pt-default pb-default mt-none mb-none     BigCommerce--slider \"  data-color-scheme=\"default\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"BigCommerceBanner\">\n\n\n\t<div class=\"BigCommerceBanner__content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"BigCommerceBanner__product\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"393\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/untitled-design-1.png\" class=\"BigCommerceBanner__product-img\" alt=\"OS Guidebooks and Maps\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/untitled-design-1.png 393w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/untitled-design-1-248x300.png 248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"BigCommerceBanner__subheading\">\n\t\t\t\tEXPLORE THE\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"BigCommerceBanner__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tOS Shop\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"BigCommerceBanner__description\">\n\t\t\t\tWe are with you every step of the way.\u00a0Shop our trusted walking and hiking maps and guidebooks\u2028so you can explore the outdoors with confidence.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/\" class=\"Button Button--orange \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tGo to the shop\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"BigCommerceProductsBox\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper BigCommerceProductsSwiper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper Products\" data-products=\"2300,2200,2151,2313,2190\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-between align-items-center swiper-navigation\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center BigCommerce__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/\" class=\"Button Button--orange \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tGo to the shop\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-oxford-canal-and-river-thames-dog-walk\">5. Oxford Canal and River Thames dog walk <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-location-oxford-south-east-england\">Location: Oxford, South East England <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dog-walking-manse.jpg\" alt=\"Dog Walking - Manse\" class=\"wp-image-19277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dog-walking-manse.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dog-walking-manse-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dog-walking-manse-768x230.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Manse\u2019s dog on their walk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Distance: <\/strong>5.3 miles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> 2 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Difficulty: <\/strong>Leisurely<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Parking: <\/strong>Godstow Road car park (Port Meadow North), OX2 8PU<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>OS Map:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/map-of-oxford-witney-woodstock\/?_gl=1*1e04d63*_gcl_au*MTMxOTkyMzg2OS4xNzYyOTM4OTAx*_ga*MTE4OTA2Mzk2My4xNzU1NjE1MTg4*_ga_59ZBN7DVBG*czE3NjI5Mzg0MDMkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjI5NDA2MzEkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_E5T3PCFCG7*czE3NjI5Mzg5MDEkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjI5MzkxNzUkajYwJGwwJGgw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explorer 180 &#8211; Oxford<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recommended by<\/strong>: OS GetOutside Champion Manse Ahmad. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/manse.ahmad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Follow Manse on Instagram<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an enjoyable dog-friendly walk with stunning views across the Oxfordshire Ridgeway, taking in the historic White Horse Hill where you will see an impressive prehistoric hill figure &#8211; a 110 m long horse, formed from deep trenches filled with crushed white chalk. About a mile up the road you\u2019ll also pass the Neolithic barrow of Wayland\u2019s Smithy which was once believed to have been the home of Wayland, the Saxon God of metal working. You\u2019ll be able to explore up close, but dogs must be kept on a lead. This interesting route can be a little taxing at times, but plenty of well-established chalky paths make it a lovely leisurely 7-mile walk. 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Glen Righ Round circular dog walk <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-location-lochaber-scotland\">Location: Lochaber, Scotland <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"images-with-captions\">\n    <div class=\"image-with-caption\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/en\/route\/6644431\/Glenrigh-Round\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener noopener\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/2018champs\/Blog%20imagery\/Best_dog_walks_generic2_1000x600.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Glen Righ Round circular dog walk&nbsp;\">\n        <\/a>\n        <p>Glen Righ Round circular dog walk <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Distance: <\/strong>3 miles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> 1.5 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Difficulty: <\/strong>Leisurely<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Parking: <\/strong>Glen Righ car park, PH33 6SG &#8211; <em>Charges may apply<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>OS Map:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/map-of-oxford-witney-woodstock\/?_gl=1*1e04d63*_gcl_au*MTMxOTkyMzg2OS4xNzYyOTM4OTAx*_ga*MTE4OTA2Mzk2My4xNzU1NjE1MTg4*_ga_59ZBN7DVBG*czE3NjI5Mzg0MDMkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjI5NDA2MzEkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_E5T3PCFCG7*czE3NjI5Mzg5MDEkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjI5MzkxNzUkajYwJGwwJGgw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explorer 384 &#8211; Gen Coe &amp; Glen Etive<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recommended by<\/strong>: OS GetOutside Champion Ben Turner. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/highperformanceben\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Follow Ben on Instagram<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a quieter route around the busy area of the Lochaber.  This walk will take in the impressive Righ Gorge and waterfalls, before venturing through the network of well-signposted woodland paths. If the distance is not for you, there&#8217;s an option follow the main track back to the car park instead of venturing further into the woods.  It&#8217;s definitely worth the adventure! Look our for the famous Scottish deer, red squirrel and the mighty eagle.  It goes without saying that the sniffs of our furry friends will have them coming back for more.  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Wimbledon Common and Wandle dog walk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-location-wimbledon-london\">Location: Wimbledon, London <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dog-walking-wimbledon-common.jpg\" alt=\"Dog Walking - Wimbledon Common\" class=\"wp-image-19281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dog-walking-wimbledon-common.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dog-walking-wimbledon-common-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dog-walking-wimbledon-common-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wimbledon Common<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Distance: <\/strong>7.5 miles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> 2.5 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Difficulty: <\/strong>Leisurely<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Parking: <\/strong>Plenty of parking in Wimbledon, SW19 7NL &#8211; <em>Charges apply<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>OS Map:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/map-of-oxford-witney-woodstock\/?_gl=1*1e04d63*_gcl_au*MTMxOTkyMzg2OS4xNzYyOTM4OTAx*_ga*MTE4OTA2Mzk2My4xNzU1NjE1MTg4*_ga_59ZBN7DVBG*czE3NjI5Mzg0MDMkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjI5NDA2MzEkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_E5T3PCFCG7*czE3NjI5Mzg5MDEkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjI5MzkxNzUkajYwJGwwJGgw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explorer 161 &#8211; London <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/map-of-london-south\/?_gl=1*2dg8j5*_gcl_au*MTMxOTkyMzg2OS4xNzYyOTM4OTAx*_ga*MTE4OTA2Mzk2My4xNzU1NjE1MTg4*_ga_59ZBN7DVBG*czE3NjI5Mzg0MDMkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjI5NDA5NjAkajQ0JGwwJGgw*_ga_E5T3PCFCG7*czE3NjI5Mzg5MDEkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjI5NDA5NTgkajQ5JGwwJGgw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">South<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recommended by<\/strong>: OS GetOutside Champion Ben Smith. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/_smithster76\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Follow Ben on Instagram<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A 7-5 mile circular dog-friendly walk in the heart of <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/locations\/london\/\">London<\/a>. Start anywhere, but let&#8217;s say start at Wimbledon Train Station&#8230; Walk south past Wimbledon Police Station along South Park Road as far as Haydens Road. Wind your way through to Garfield Park and on to the Wandle Trail. Head north along the Wandle, as far as Earlfield, keeping an eye out for kingfishers and herons. Then wiggle back through to Wimbledon Park, past the All England Tennis Club and then up into Wimbledon Common. Then head back down through Wimbledon Village down Wimbledon Hill and back to the station. 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Hawes and Hardraw circular dog walk <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-location-hawes-yorks-and-humber\">Location: Hawes, Yorks and Humber <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"images-with-captions\">\n    <div class=\"image-with-caption\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener noopener\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/2018champs\/Blog%20imagery\/Best_dog_walks_generic_1000x600.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dog walking route\">\n        <\/a>\n        <p>Dog walking route<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Distance: <\/strong>4.5 miles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> 1.5 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Difficulty: <\/strong>Leisurely<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Parking: <\/strong>Hawes car park, DL8 3RQ &#8211; <em>Charges apply<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>OS Map:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/map-of-yorkshire-dales-northern-central-area\/?_gl=1*1lbycg1*_gcl_au*MTMxOTkyMzg2OS4xNzYyOTM4OTAx*_ga*MTE4OTA2Mzk2My4xNzU1NjE1MTg4*_ga_59ZBN7DVBG*czE3NjI5Mzg0MDMkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjI5NDEyOTMkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_E5T3PCFCG7*czE3NjI5Mzg5MDEkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjI5NDExNTkkajYwJGwwJGgw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explorer OL30 &#8211; Yorkshire Dales &#8211; Northern &amp; Central Area<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recommended by:<\/strong> OS GetOutside Champion Helen Newman. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/felicitymacintosh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Follow Helen on Instagram<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a lovely walk through the Yorkshire Dales that your pooch will adore. Park in the village of Hawes, the birthplace of Wensleydale Cheese, and head north on the well-trodden footpath to the idyllic village of Sedbusk. On this section of the route you&#8217;ll go over a packhorse bridge where your four-legged friend may want a dip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dry them off and continue west to Hardraw, a charming hamlet with a nice pub called the Green Dragon. I&#8217;d recommend taking the short de-tour to the impressive Hardraw Falls &#8211; the highest single drop waterfall in England. The falls are over 100m high and you can access them through the visitor centre at the back of the pub (a small fee may apply).Well-behaved dogs are welcome<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"660px\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.osmaps.com\/config?id=0627250c-f59d-4a3d-88ea-41ce981c54d9\" title=\"Embedded route\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_ff2b12ee9209ff796b90db303779f916\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/519416\/hawes-and-hardraw?lat=54.31201&#038;lon=-2.22052&#038;zoom=12.9499&#038;style=Leisure&#038;type=2d&#038;_gl=1*1r749i1*_gcl_au*MTMxOTkyMzg2OS4xNzYyOTM4OTAx*_ga*MTE4OTA2Mzk2My4xNzU1NjE1MTg4*_ga_59ZBN7DVBG*czE3NjI5Mzg0MDMkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjI5NDExODIkajM3JGwwJGgw*_ga_E5T3PCFCG7*czE3NjI5Mzg5MDEkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjI5NDExNTkkajYwJGwwJGgw\" class=\"Button Button--blue \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tExplore Hawes and Hardraw circular walk in OS Maps\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-chopwell-wood-circular-dog-walk\">9. Chopwell Wood circular dog walk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-location-gateshed-north-east-england\">Location: Gateshed, North East England <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dog-walking-forest-walks.jpg\" alt=\"Dog Walking - Forest Walks\" class=\"wp-image-19283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dog-walking-forest-walks.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dog-walking-forest-walks-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dog-walking-forest-walks-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Forest dog walks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Distance: <\/strong>1.5 miles &#8211; but can be easily extended<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> 30 minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Difficulty: <\/strong>Leisurely<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Parking: <\/strong>Chopwell Wood car park, NE39 1LT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>OS Map:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/map-of-yorkshire-dales-northern-central-area\/?_gl=1*1lbycg1*_gcl_au*MTMxOTkyMzg2OS4xNzYyOTM4OTAx*_ga*MTE4OTA2Mzk2My4xNzU1NjE1MTg4*_ga_59ZBN7DVBG*czE3NjI5Mzg0MDMkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjI5NDEyOTMkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_E5T3PCFCG7*czE3NjI5Mzg5MDEkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjI5NDExNTkkajYwJGwwJGgw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explorer 307 &#8211; Consett &amp; Derwent Reservoir<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recommended by:<\/strong> OS GetOutside Champion Helen Newman. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/felicitymacintosh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Follow Helen on Instagram<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a gentle stroll on a good-surfaced trail around Chopwell Wood, a popular place for dog walking. This leisurely route can easily be extended as Chopwell Wood boasts a number of footpaths which, if you wanted, you could spend all day exploring. Many of the walking trails offer a glimpse of the area\u2019s industrial past including restored railway tracks that would have carried coal from the nearby collieries. There&#8217;s even a chance to walk beside the River Derwent and a couple of smaller burns that weave through the woodland. Dogs do love getting wet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_9b2ccd2ef8bcc5b4c5fa4d2969a87996\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/6302453\/chopwell-wood-gateshead--dog-walks-near-me?_gl=1%2Atsbnqj%2A_gcl_au%2AMTMxOTkyMzg2OS4xNzYyOTM4OTAx%2A_ga%2AMTE4OTA2Mzk2My4xNzU1NjE1MTg4%2A_ga_59ZBN7DVBG%2AczE3NjI5Mzg0MDMkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjI5NDE1NTUkajU5JGwwJGgw%2A_ga_E5T3PCFCG7%2AczE3NjI5Mzg5MDEkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjI5NDE1NTQkajYwJGwwJGgw\" class=\"Button Button--blue \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tExplore Chopwell Woods in OS Maps\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-usk-reservoir-circular-dog-walk\">10. Usk Reservoir circular dog walk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-location-usk-reservoir-wales\">Location: Usk Reservoir, Wales <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"images-with-captions\">\n    <div class=\"image-with-caption\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/en\/route\/7275905\/Usk-Reservoir-dogfriendly-walk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener noopener\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/2018champs\/Blog%20imagery\/Best_dog_walks_Tracy1_1000x600.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Usk Reservoir circular dog walk\">\n        <\/a>\n        <p>Tracy and her dogs on the Usk Reservoir circular walk<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Distance: <\/strong>8 miles &#8211; but can be easily extended<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> 3.5 minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Difficulty: <\/strong>Moderate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Parking: <\/strong>Usk Reservoir car park, LD3 8YF<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>OS Map:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/os-map-of-brecon-beacons-national-park-parc-cenedlaethol-bannau-brycheiniog-western-area-explorer-ol12\/?_gl=1*sz6gvp*_ga*MTE4OTA2Mzk2My4xNzU1NjE1MTg4*_ga_59ZBN7DVBG*czE3NjI5NDE3MzIkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjI5NDE4NzUkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_E5T3PCFCG7*czE3NjI5NDE3MzIkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjI5NDE3MzIkajYwJGwwJGgw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explorer OL12 &#8211; Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons National Park)- Western Area<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recommended by:<\/strong> OS GetOutside Champion Tracy Purnell. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/adventure_dogs_wales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Follow Tracy on Instagram<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Usk Reservoir is a great dog walk as there are no livestock around the forestry tracks surrounding the reservoir. Only a few sheep can be found grazing on the open moorland of Mynydd Myddfai near the trigpoint. Usk Reservoir is located to the west of the Brecon Beacons National Park and can be reached just off the minor road between Trecastle and Llandeusant. The surrounding woodland is owned by Natural Resources Wales and is open to walkers and cyclists to explore the forestry tracks. The reservoir is owned by Welsh Water and it can be fished with the appropriate licence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reservoir is situated below the Black Mountain Range and boasts some fantastic views of the mountains to the south. There is access onto Mynydd Myddfai where the views at the trig pillar are well worth the short climb over the open moorland. Once on the open moorland a short walk to the north east will take you to Mynydd Bach and Y Pigwyn which are sites of a Roman fort and Roman camps. My dogs love a swim at the shore of the reservoir. My favourite spot is the view from the Ordnance Survey trigpoint.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_aa181c9a5128d073f1096742cdf739a1\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/7275905\/usk-reservoir-dogfriendly-walk?lat=51.94959&#038;lon=-3.73269&#038;zoom=13.1778&#038;style=Leisure&#038;type=2d&#038;_gl=1*12dpe1q*_ga*MTE4OTA2Mzk2My4xNzU1NjE1MTg4*_ga_59ZBN7DVBG*czE3NjI5NDE3MzIkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjI5NDE3MzIkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_E5T3PCFCG7*czE3NjI5NDE3MzIkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjI5NDE3MzIkajYwJGwwJGgw\" class=\"Button Button--blue \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tExplore Usk Reservoir in OS Maps\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>So there you have it \u2013 our top 10 dog walks across Great Britain. 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