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Best Dog-Friendly Walks in the Peak District & UK
Dog-friendly routes across the Peak District and UK, personally tested. Lead requirements and terrain noted on every walk.
🥾 45 walks found
Every walk here is one we've done ourselves, and all are suitable for dogs. We've noted lead requirements and terrain on each route so you know exactly what to expect. Every route on this page has been personally walked by Char & Ads.
Easy–Moderate 📍 Peak District
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Chatsworth House to Edensor & Beeley Riverside Walk
Chatsworth House is one of the most recognisable homes in England. This 6 mile route takes you to…
🥾 6.1 Miles ⏱ 2-3 Hours
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Easy–Moderate 📍 Peak District
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Darley Bridge to Rowsley – Derwent Valley Heritage Way
This easy 6 mile route with pub stops & the Peak Village shopping centre half way is perfect…
🥾 5.9 Miles ⏱ 2-3 Hours
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Easy–Moderate 📍 Derbyshire
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Harboro Rocks, Brassington: A Short Walk with a Cave and Lots of History
A short, steep climb to a 379 metre limestone summit near Brassington, with views over Carsington Water and…
🥾 0.8 Miles ⏱ 1-2 Hours
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Easy–Moderate 📍 Peak District
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Stanage Edge & Robin Hood’s Cave Sunset Walk
A 4 mile gritstone edge with dramatic views over the Hope Valley. Best viewed at sunset.
🥾 1.8 mile ⏱ 1-2 hour
★★★★★
5.0(1)
Easy 📍 Nottinghamshire
🐕 Dogs: Yes
Silverhill Country Park & The Testing For Gas Statue From Teversal
See the famous bronze statue of a kneeling Nottinghamshire coal miner. The structure is called 'testing for gas'…
🥾 1.8 Mile ⏱ 1 Hour
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Easy–Moderate 📍 Peak District
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Hob Hurst’s House From Beeley Moor – Bronze Age Burial
This bronze age burial site dates back to 1000BC and is a rare find, most sites from this…
🥾 2.3 Miles ⏱ 1-2 Hours
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Easy 📍 Derbyshire
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Holmebrook Valley Park, Accessible Route For All The Family
This 130 acre green space area on the outskirts of Chesterfield is the perfect spot for families to…
🥾 1.8 Miles ⏱ 1 Hour
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Easy 📍 Derbyshire
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Linacre Reservoir & Peaceful Woodland Walk
A scenic beauty spot on the outskirts of Chesterfield, this 2 mile walk takes in reservoir views and…
🥾 1.8 Miles ⏱ 1 Hour
★★★★★
4.0(1)
Easy 📍 Peak District
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Nine Ladies Circle & Cork Stone On Stanton Moor
This 2 mile walk includes a Bronze Age burial site, amazing rock formations, moorland views & the famous…
🥾 2.2 Miles ⏱ 1 Hour
★★★★★
4.0(1)
Moderate 📍 Derbyshire
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Carsington Water – A Highly Accessible Trail Surrounded By Nature Reserves
This 8 mile circular around the beautiful Carsington water is perfect for the whole family. Whether you take…
🥾 8.3 Miles ⏱ 3-4 Hours
★★★★★
4.3(3)
Easy–Moderate 📍 Peak District
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Tissington Trail & Village Circular That Starts And Ends At A Pub
This 4 mile circular walk above the Dovedale valley, takes you along the Tissington trail and ends at…
🥾 4.3 Miles ⏱ 2 Hours
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Easy–Moderate 📍 Peak District
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Padley Gorge – Ancient Woodland Walk From Grindleford Station
A 3 mile walk through ancient woodland, twisted oak trees and moss covered rocks along the beautiful Burbage…
🥾 3 Miles ⏱ 2 Hours
★★★★★
5.0(1)
Easy 📍 Staffordshire
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Deep Hayes Country Park Circular Walk from Cheddleton
Flat 0.8 mile loop at Deep Hayes, pushchair-friendly until the stepping stones, free car park with a duck…
🥾 0.8 Mile ⏱ 1-2 Hours
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Easy 📍 Staffordshire
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Chained Oak Walk from Oakamoor
Flat, shaded 4 mile out and back to the Chained Oak from Oakamoor, you can hear Alton Towers…
🥾 4 Miles ⏱ 2 Hours
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Easy–Moderate 📍 Mid Wales
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Riverside Walk From Builth Wells – Wye Valley
This beautiful 7.5 mile riverside walk from the Welsh market town of Builth Wells is great for families,…
🥾 7.5 Miles ⏱ 4 Hours
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Easy–Moderate 📍 Mid Wales
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Caban Coch Dam – Elan Valley Walk
This short family friendly walk around Caban Coch dam in the Elan valley is a must see.
🥾 1.3 Miles ⏱ 1 Hour
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Easy–Moderate 📍 Mid Wales
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Elan Valley Visitor Centre To Rhayader – The Dragon Trail
Follow this 7.5 mile trail from Caban Coch Dam to the beautiful welsh market town of Rhayader.
🥾 7.7 Miles ⏱ 4 Hours
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Moderate 📍 Peak District
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Hen Cloud & The Roaches Sunrise Walk
A 3.8 mile walk along this striking gritstone edge that was formed 310 million years ago and more…
🥾 3.8 Miles ⏱ 2-3 Hours
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Easy–Moderate 📍 Derbyshire
🐕 Dogs: Yes
Ashover, Derbyshire – Pretty Riverside Walk
A beautiful 2.4 mile circular walk starting in the pretty village of Ashover, with a choice of pubs…
🥾 2.4 Miles ⏱ 1-2 Hours
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Moderate–Hard 📍 Peak District
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Dovedale, Milldale And Hall Dale Riverside Walk
A circular route taking in the famous Dovedale stepping stones along with Milldale, Hall Dale and Bunster Hill.…
🥾 7.5 Miles ⏱ 4 Hours
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Moderate 📍 Peak District
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Derwent Edge and Ladybower Reservoir Walk
A 10 mile circular along Derwent Edge with sweeping views over Ladybower Reservoir. Mostly paved or stone so…
🥾 9.7 Miles ⏱ 4-5 Hours
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Moderate 📍 Peak District
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Alstonefield to Wolfscote Dale and Hartington Walk
An 8 mile circular from Alstonefield through Wolfscote Dale, one of our favourite Peak District dales, following the…
🥾 8.3 Miles ⏱ 4 Hours
★★★★★
5.0(1)
Moderate 📍 Peak District
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Monsal Dale & Monsal Weir Walk From Great Longstone
A short 1.6 mile walk from Great Longstone down to Monsal Dale and Monsal Weir. Big Peak District…
🥾 1.6 Miles ⏱ 1-2 Hours
★★★★★
5.0(1)
Easy–Moderate 📍 Peak District
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Padley Gorge – An Ancient Woodland Walk Hidden In The Peak District
Padley Gorge, a hidden 1.2 mile woodland walk in the Peak District with mossy boulders, ancient oaks and…
🥾 1.2 Miles ⏱ 1 Hour
★★★★★
4.5(2)
Easy 📍 Peak District
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Snake Woodlands & Hidden Waterfall Walk
An easy 1.5 mile walk through Snake Woodlands to a hidden Peak District waterfall. Quiet, green and gorgeous,…
🥾 1.5 Miles ⏱ 1 Hour
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Easy–Moderate 📍 Peak District
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Lathkill & Bradford Dale Circular From Alport
An 8.2 mile circular through Lathkill and Bradford Dale from Alport. Clear rivers and classic White Peak scenery.…
🥾 8.2 Miles ⏱ 3-4 Hours
★★★★★
4.7(3)
Easy 📍 North Wales
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Llanddwyn Island & Newborough Forest Walk, Anglesey, North Wales
An easy 3.6 mile walk to Llanddwyn Island through Newborough Forest, Anglesey. Beaches, a lighthouse and Snowdonia views…
🥾 3.6 Miles ⏱ 2-3 Hours
★★★★★
5.0(3)
Easy–Moderate 📍 North Wales
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Shipwreck Walk, Manx Rose On Dulas Bay Anglesey, North Wales
The Shipwreck Walk to the Manx Rose on Dulas Bay, Anglesey, a 2.9 mile coastal walk with a…
🥾 2.9 Miles ⏱ 2 Hours
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Easy 📍 North Wales
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Parys Mountain – North Wales or Mars?
Parys Mountain, a short 1 mile walk through an old copper mine that looks like Mars, all rust…
🥾 1 Mile ⏱ 1-2 Hours
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Easy–Moderate 📍 North Wales
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Cwmorthin Quarry & Waterfalls, Eryri National Park (Snowdonia)
Cwmorthin, a haunting 1.5 mile walk past slate quarry ruins and waterfalls in Eryri (Snowdonia). Atmospheric and unlike…
🥾 1.5 Miles ⏱ 1-2 Hours
★★★★★
5.0(1)
Easy–Moderate 📍 North Wales
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Swallow Falls Circular Walk From Betws Y Coed, Eryri National Park (Snowdonia)
A 6.2 mile circular from Betws y Coed taking in Swallow Falls, one of Snowdonia's finest waterfalls, through…
🥾 6.2 Miles ⏱ 3-4 Hours
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Moderate 📍 Peak District
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Bakewell & Chatsworth Circular Walk from Ashford in the Water
A grand 12.3 mile circular from Ashford in the Water linking Bakewell and Chatsworth. Rivers, parkland and Peak…
🥾 12.3 Miles ⏱ 4-5 Hours
★★★★★
5.0(2)
Moderate 📍 Peak District
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Chatsworth House, Hunting Tower & Emperor Lake Walk
A 4.7 mile walk through the Chatsworth estate to the Hunting Tower and Emperor Lake. Grand parkland and…
🥾 4.7 Miles ⏱ 2-3 Hours
★★★★★
4.5(2)
Moderate 📍 Peak District
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Ashford In The Water & Monsal Dale from Magpie Mine Circular Walk
A 7.9 mile circular from Magpie Mine through Ashford in the Water and Monsal Dale. Mine ruins, river…
🥾 7.9 Miles ⏱ 3-4 Hours
★★★★★
5.0(1)
Easy–Moderate 📍 Peak District
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Cratcliffe Tor – The Most Underrated Sunrise Spot in the Peak District
Cratcliffe Tor, a short 1.3 mile walk to one of the Peak District's most underrated sunrise spots. Little…
🥾 1.3 Miles ⏱ 1 Hour
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Easy–Moderate 📍 Peak District
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Lud’s Church from Gradbach Walk
A 2.5 mile walk from Gradbach to Lud's Church, a mossy, mysterious chasm hidden in the Peak District…
🥾 2.5 Miles ⏱ 1.5 - 2 Hours
★★★★★
4.4(5)
Moderate 📍 Derbyshire
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Matlock Bath & Giddy Edge Walk
A 3 mile walk above Matlock Bath along the vertiginous Giddy Edge, with cracking views over the gorge.…
🥾 3 Miles ⏱ 1-2 Hours
★★★★★
4.7(3)
Easy–Moderate 📍 Peak District
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Hartington to Pilsbury Castle Walk
A 5.5 mile walk from Hartington to the earthworks of Pilsbury Castle through the quiet upper Dove valley.…
🥾 5.5 Miles ⏱ 3 Hours
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Moderate 📍 Peak District
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Eyam – ‘The Plague Village’ Walk
A 4.5 mile walk from Eyam, the Peak District's famous plague village, through history and rolling dales. A…
🥾 4.5 Miles ⏱ 3 Hours
★★★★★
5.0(2)
Easy–Moderate 📍 Peak District
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Bamford Edge Walk
A 2.9 mile walk up to Bamford Edge for that iconic view over Ladybower Reservoir. Short, a little…
🥾 2.9 Miles ⏱ 1-2 Hours
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Easy–Moderate 📍 Peak District
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Dovedale to Milldale Riverside Walk
A 6.2 mile riverside walk from Dovedale to Milldale over the famous stepping stones. Easy, scenic and one…
🥾 6.2Miles ⏱ 3-4 Hours
★★★★★
5.0(2)
Moderate 📍 Peak District
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Castleton, Cave Dale & Rushup Edge Circular Walk
A 10.9 mile circular from Castleton up Cave Dale and along Rushup Edge. Caves, ridges and huge views,…
🥾 10.9 Miles ⏱ 4-5 Hours
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Easy 📍 Peak District
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Winnats Pass Sunrise Circular Walk
An easy 3.2 mile circular around Winnats Pass, best at sunrise when the limestone cleft glows. A short,…
🥾 3.2 Miles ⏱ 1-2 hours
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Moderate 📍 Peak District
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Thor’s Cave & Wetton Caves Circular Walk
A 4 mile circular to Thor's Cave, the dramatic cavern above the Manifold Valley, taking in Wetton's caves…
🥾 4 Miles ⏱ 2-3 Hours
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Moderate 📍 Peak District
🐕 Dogs: On lead only
Mam Tor – The best sunrise walk in the Peak District
A 5.5 mile walk over Mam Tor, our pick for the best sunrise in the Peak District, with…
🥾 5.5 Miles ⏱ 3-4 Hours
★★★★★
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