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Aberdeen Beach and Esplanade

Photo © maria asuncion martinez via GoogleWalks & BeachesAberdeen Beach and EsplanadeAberdeen, Aberdeen & Royal DeesidePopular dog-walking beach; check council seasonal rules; lead near promenade

Deeside Way

Photo © Big Brit Inc via GoogleWalks & BeachesDeeside WayBanchory to Ballater, Aberdeen & Royal DeesideDogs welcome; lead near roads and farmland

Dunnottar Woods

Photo © Pete via GoogleWalks & BeachesDunnottar WoodsStonehaven, Aberdeen & Royal DeesideDogs welcome; can be off-lead in woods

Hazlehead Park

Photo © Eneil Liene via GoogleWalks & BeachesHazlehead ParkHazlehead, Aberdeen, Aberdeen & Royal DeesideDogs welcome; fenced off-lead area Walks & BeachesLoch MuickBallater, Aberdeen & Royal DeesideDogs welcome; keep on lead near livestock

Seaton Park

Photo © Gadjo “gadjo dilo” Dilo via GoogleWalks & BeachesSeaton ParkOld Aberdeen, Aberdeen & Royal DeesideDogs welcome; lead near displays Walks & BeachesStonehaven BoardwalkStonehaven, Aberdeen & Royal DeesideVery dog-friendly seafront Walks & BeachesStonehaven to Dunnottar Coastal WalkStonehaven, Aberdeen & Royal DeesideDogs welcome on lead

Aberystwyth North Beach

Photo © Celia via GoogleWalks & BeachesAberystwyth North BeachLanding Stage to Craig Glais, AberystwythSeasonal ban 1 May-30 Sep from north of Landing Stage to Craig Glais; area south of Landing Stage open all year Walks & BeachesAberystwyth South Beach & HarbourCastle headland to South Marine Terrace, AberystwythSeasonal ban 1 May-30 Sep between Castle Headland and first groyne; harbour and south of Pier open year round; GBP 500 fine for breaches Walks & BeachesBorth Beach & Ynyslas DunesBorth (north of Aberystwyth), AberystwythSeasonal ban 1 May-30 Sep between lifeboat station slipway and Youth Hostel; Ynyslas dunes end open all year Walks & BeachesCei Bach BeachNew Quay, AberystwythDog friendly all year round Walks & BeachesNew Quay Harbour BeachNew Quay harbour, AberystwythSeasonal ban 1 May-30 Sep between Pier and Penpolion; dogs welcome outside those months Walks & BeachesPenglais Nature ParkAbove Aberystwyth University, AberystwythDog friendly woodland walks Walks & BeachesPromenade & Constitution Hill Coast PathPromenade to Constitution Hill, AberystwythDogs welcome year round on prom and coast path; beach subject to seasonal rules Walks & BeachesTraeth Gwyn (Llanina Beach)New Quay, AberystwythDogs welcome all year round

Wales Coast Path: Aberystwyth to Borth

Photo © Lucca T. via GoogleWalks & BeachesWales Coast Path: Aberystwyth to BorthNorth to Borth via Clarach, AberystwythDogs welcome on coast path; keep on lead near livestock and cliffs Walks & BeachesYstwyth TrailAberystwyth southward, AberystwythDogs welcome; largely level traffic-free route

Aldeburgh Beach

Photo © Chris Greenfield via GoogleWalks & BeachesAldeburgh BeachCrag Path seafront, AldeburghDogs banned on main beach 1 May to 30 Sep; year-round access towards Slaughden and Thorpeness Walks & BeachesAldeburgh to Thorpeness Coastal WalkNorth seafront, AldeburghDogs welcome; flat firm paths Walks & BeachesAldeburgh to Thorpeness Disused Railway WalkNorth Warren, inland route, AldeburghDogs on leads near wildlife; flat gentle inclines

Aldeburgh Yacht Club Seafront Walk

Photo © Mark Lawrie via GoogleWalks & BeachesAldeburgh Yacht Club Seafront WalkSlaughden Road, AldeburghDogs welcome; flat riverside path Walks & BeachesSailors Path (Aldeburgh to Snape)West of town along River Alde, AldeburghDogs under control; watch for ticks in long grass Walks & BeachesSlaughden and Martello Tower BeachSlaughden, south of town, AldeburghDogs allowed year-round Walks & BeachesSlaughden to Martello Tower WalkSlaughden, south of town, AldeburghDogs year-round; flat, open, exposed Walks & BeachesSnape Maltings Riverside WalksSnape, AldeburghDogs welcome; flat marsh paths Walks & BeachesThorpeness BeachThorpeness, AldeburghDogs allowed year-round with seasonal restrictions in signposted areas 1 May to 30 Sep

Alnmouth Beach

Photo © Tom via GoogleWalks & BeachesAlnmouth BeachAlnmouth (within 5 miles of Alnwick), Alnwick & WarkworthYear-round dog access; open sandy beach with room to roam Walks & BeachesAlnmouth Circular WalkAlnmouth (near Alnwick), Alnwick & WarkworthDogs welcome; on lead across golf course and near livestock Walks & BeachesAlnwick Riverside Walk (River Aln)Alnwick (below the castle), Alnwick & WarkworthDogs welcome; keep on lead near livestock in the pastures Walks & BeachesWarkworth BeachWarkworth (under 1 mile from village), Alnwick & WarkworthDog-friendly year-round with no restrictions; dogs can run freely from dunes to waves Walks & BeachesWarkworth to Amble Riverside PathWarkworth village, Alnwick & WarkworthDogs welcome on lead near village and livestock; riverside and estuary route

Borrans Park and Waterhead

Photo © Marek Nemeth via GoogleWalks & BeachesBorrans Park and WaterheadWaterhead (lake shore), AmblesideDogs welcome; lake access for a paddle

Loughrigg Fell Circular

Photo © Sally Brown via GoogleWalks & BeachesLoughrigg Fell CircularLoughrigg (from town centre), AmblesideDogs welcome; keep on lead near livestock, water access for paddling

Rothay Park

Photo © Sarah Wilson via GoogleWalks & BeachesRothay ParkBetween town centre and River Rothay, AmblesideDogs welcome, off-lead in open areas, on lead near playground and river

Rydal Cave and Rydal Water

Photo © Tom Wanderer via GoogleWalks & BeachesRydal Cave and Rydal WaterRydal (from Ambleside via Loughrigg), AmblesideDogs welcome; lakeside dips en route, keep on lead near sheep Walks & BeachesBenllech BeachBenllech, AngleseyRestricted area in front of car park 1 May-30 Sep; dogs on leads on the promenade Walks & BeachesCemaes Bay Circular WalkCemaes, AngleseyDogs on lead near livestock and cliff edges; beach restriction zone 1 May-30 Sep Walks & BeachesLligwy BeachMoelfre, AngleseyDogs welcome year-round; ideal for off-lead play Walks & BeachesNewborough Beach (Llanddwyn)Newborough, AngleseyDogs banned between main car park and Llanddwyn 1 May-30 Sep; eastern beach open all year; leads near nesting plovers Mar-Jul Walks & BeachesNewborough Forest to Llanddwyn Island WalkNewborough, AngleseyOff-lead in forest; dogs on lead on Llanddwyn Island 1 Apr-30 Sep and on open dunes; beach ban zone 1 May-30 Sep Walks & BeachesPenmon Point (Black Point) BeachPenmon, AngleseyDog friendly all year; keep dogs on a lead Walks & BeachesPenmon Point Coastal WalkPenmon, AngleseyDog friendly all year; keep dogs on a lead Walks & BeachesPlas Newydd Menai Strait WalkLlanfairpwll, AngleseyDogs on short leads throughout grounds and woodland Walks & BeachesPorth Trecastell (Cable Bay)Near Rhosneigr, AngleseyDog friendly, quiet sandy cove Walks & BeachesRhoscolyn Coast Path WalkRhoscolyn, AngleseyDogs on lead near cliff edges and livestock Walks & BeachesRhosneigr (Traeth Llydan / Broad Beach)Rhosneigr, AngleseyDogs allowed all year with no restrictions; great for off-lead runs Walks & BeachesSouth Stack Cliff WalkHolyhead, AngleseyDogs under close control or on lead near steep drops and nesting birds Walks & BeachesYnys Llanddwyn (Twr Mawr Lighthouse) WalkNewborough, AngleseyDogs on lead and on public right of way 1 Apr-30 Sep to protect nesting seabirds

Armagh Observatory & Planetarium Astropark

Photo © Armagh Observatory and Planetarium via GoogleWalks & BeachesArmagh Observatory & Planetarium AstroparkArmagh, College Hill, ArmaghLocals walk dogs in the grounds Walks & BeachesCraigavon LakesCraigavon, ArmaghDogs welcome, keep on lead

Loughgall Country Park

Photo © Ken Foley via GoogleWalks & BeachesLoughgall Country ParkLoughgall, ArmaghDogs must be on a lead at all times Walks & BeachesLurgan ParkLurgan, ArmaghDogs welcomed on leads Walks & BeachesOxford Island Nature ReserveKinnego, Lough Neagh, Craigavon, ArmaghDogs welcome on leads Walks & BeachesPeatlands ParkNear Portadown, off M1 Junction 13, ArmaghDogs allowed under control Walks & BeachesSlieve Gullion Forest ParkKilleavy, south Armagh, ArmaghDogs under control, not in playpark

The Mall

Photo © Brendan Flanagan via GoogleWalks & BeachesThe MallArmagh city centre, ArmaghDogs welcome on lead, under control

The Palace Demesne Public Park

Photo © Darren McElvogue via GoogleWalks & BeachesThe Palace Demesne Public ParkArmagh city, Palace Demesne, ArmaghDogs under close control, clean up after

Arundel Park

Photo © Sarah via GoogleWalks & BeachesArundel ParkArundel Park, ArundelLoop into South Downs, dog-friendly

Arundel River Walk

Walks & BeachesArundel River WalkRiver Arun, ArundelRiverside walk, dog-friendly Walks & BeachesSwanbourne LakeMill Road, ArundelDogs on lead around the lake

An Lochan Uaine Green Lochan

Photo © Lauren G via GoogleWalks & BeachesAn Lochan Uaine Green LochanGlenmore (Ryvoan Pass), Aviemore & CairngormsDogs welcome on this easy woodland walk; on leads in the breeding season

Glenmore Forest Park

Photo © Kriss Graham via GoogleWalks & BeachesGlenmore Forest ParkGlenmore, Aviemore & CairngormsDogs welcome on all trails; on leads in spring/summer to protect wildlife

Loch an Eilein Circuit

Photo © ALBA imagery via GoogleWalks & BeachesLoch an Eilein CircuitRothiemurchus (near Aviemore), Aviemore & CairngormsDogs welcome; on leads April-August to protect ground-nesting birds

Loch Morlich Beach

Photo © manikandan c via GoogleWalks & BeachesLoch Morlich BeachGlenmore (Loch Morlich), Aviemore & CairngormsDogs welcome year-round on all areas of the beach as long as they are under control

Loch Morlich Circuit

Photo © manikandan c via GoogleWalks & BeachesLoch Morlich CircuitGlenmore (Loch Morlich), Aviemore & CairngormsDogs welcome; keep to the trail as birds nest on the loch banks

Meall a' Bhuachaille

Photo © Jason Shaw via GoogleWalks & BeachesMeall a' BhuachailleGlenmore (from Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel), Aviemore & CairngormsDogs welcome for fit hikers; on leads April-August for capercaillie Walks & BeachesRyvoan BothyGlenmore (base of Meall a' Bhuachaille), Aviemore & CairngormsDogs welcome on this walk-in shelter route; on leads in breeding season

Grand Union Canal (Aylesbury Arm)

Photo © Peter Gooding via GoogleWalks & BeachesGrand Union Canal (Aylesbury Arm)Marsworth to Basin, Aylesbury6-mile flat towpath walk

Ivinghoe Beacon

Walks & BeachesIvinghoe Beaconnear Aylesbury, AylesburyOpen downland, off-lead visibility

Wendover Woods

Photo © Wendover Woods via GoogleWalks & BeachesWendover Woodsnear Aylesbury, Aylesbury800 acres, off-lead on forest tracks

Weston Turville Reservoir

Photo © Charlie Robinson via GoogleWalks & BeachesWeston Turville ReservoirWeston Turville, AylesburyCircular reservoir walk, woodland/wetland

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