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DORSET dog PARKS
Currently only available in the south of England
DOG FRIENDLY PARKS IN SOUTH ENGLAND
Location: Richmond Park, TW10 5HS (Google maps)
Website: https://www.royalparks.org.uk/visit/parks/richmond-park
Facilities: Car parks, cafes, toilets, visitor information centre
Alexandra Palace and Park
Location: Alexandra Palace Way, London, N22 7AY (Google maps)
Website: https://www.alexandrapalace.com
Facilities: Car parks, children’s playground, cafe, toilets
Battersea Park
Location: Battersea Park, London, SW11 4NJ (Google maps)
Website: https://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/batterseapark
Facilities: Car park, toilets, cafes, children’s playground
Crystal Palace Park
Location: Crystal Palace Park, Thicket Rd, London, SE20 8DT (Google maps)
Website: https://www.crystalpalaceparktrust.org
Facilities: Parking, children’s playground, refreshments, toilets, information centre
Clissold Park
Location: Green Lanes, London, N16 9HJ (Google maps)
Website: https://hackney.gov.uk/clissold-park
Facilities: Cafe, toilets, children’s play area
Chiswick House and Gardens
Location: Burlington Lane, Chiswick, London, W4 2RP (Google maps)
Website: https://chiswickhouseandgardens.org.uk/
Facilities: Car park, toilets, cafe, shop, children’s playground
Epping Forest
Location: 6 Rangers Road, Chingford, London, E4 7QH (Google maps)
Website: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/green-spaces/epping-forest
Facilities: Car parks, cafes, toilets, shop, visitor centre
Finsbury Park
Location: Endymion Road, London, N4 1EE (Google maps)
Website: https://www.haringey.gov.uk/leisure-parks-culture/parks-greenspaces/parks-facilities-haringey/finsbury-park
Facilities: Cafe, toilets, children’s playground
Greenwich Park
Location: Greenwich Park, London, SE10 8QY (Google maps)
Website: https://www.royalparks.org.uk/visit/parks/greenwich-park/restoring-greenwich-parks-disappearing-17th-century-landscape
Facilities: Car park, toilets, children’s playground, cafe, information point
Bushy Park
Location: Bushy Park, Park Rd, Hampton, Teddington TW11 0EW (Google maps)
Website: https://www.royalparks.org.uk/visit/parks/bushy-park
Facilities: Car parks, cafes, toilets, children’s playground
Hampstead Heath
Location: Hampstead Heath, London, NW3 7JP (Google maps)
Website: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/green-spaces/hampstead-heath
Facilities: Car parks, toilets, cafes, children's playground
Highgate Wood
Location: Highgate Wood, Muswell Hill Road, London, N10 3JN (Google maps)
Website: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/green-spaces/highgate-wood/visit-highgate-wood
Facilities: Disabled car park, cafe, toilets, children’s playground, information centre
Hyde Park
Location: Hyde Park, London, W2 2UH (Google maps)
Website: https://www.royalparks.org.uk/visit/parks/hyde-park
Facilities: Limited car parking, toilets, cafes, children’s playground
Morden Hall Park
Location: Morden Hall Rd, London, Morden, SM4 5JD (Google maps)
Website: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/london/morden-hall-park
Facilities: Car park, cafe, shop, toilets, garden centre
Trent Country Park
Location: London, EN4 0PS (Google maps)
Website: http://trentcountrypark.com/Welcome.html
Facilities: Car parks, cafe, toilets
UPTON COUNTRY PARK
Location: Poole Road, Upton, SAT NAV postcode BH17 7BJ (Google map)
Website: https://uptoncountrypark.com
Has 2 enclosed dog training areas
Facilities: Dog wash area, public toilets, two dog training areas, tea rooms (dogs on leads at tea rooms), 140 acres of open land.
WHITECLIFF HARBOURSIDE PARK & POOLE PARK
Location: Poole Pk, Poole postcode BH15 1TU (Google map)
Website: https://poolepark.uk
Has no enclosed dog training areas
Facilities: Public toilets, Beautiful lake and Harbourside views, The Ark cafe (dogs on leads at cafe), over 110 acres of land.
HENGISTBURY HEAD
Location: 200 Broadway, Southbourne, Bournemouth BH6 4EL Postcode BH6 4EL (Google maps)
Website: https://www.visithengistburyhead.co.uk/Home.aspx
Has no enclosed dog training areas
Facilities: Public toilets, beaches, cafes (dogs on leads at cafes), 357 acres of open land.
CANFORD PARK SANG
Location: Knighton Ln, Bournemouth, Wimborne Postcode BH21 3AS (Google map)
Website: http://www.canfordparksang.co.uk/
Has 3 enclosed dog training areas
Facilities: Dog wash area, Coffee van, Dog training area, 113 acres of land.
AVON HEATH COUNTRY PARK
Location: Brocks Pine, St Leonards, Ringwood postcode BH24 2DH (Google map)
Website: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/countryside-coast-parks/country-parks-and-visitor-centres/avon-heath-country-park/visiting-avon-heath-country-park
Has no enclosed dog training areas
Facilities: Dog wash area, public toilets, visitor centre, The Avon heath cafe (dogs on leads at cafe), 580 acres of forest & heathland.
CORFE COMMON, WAREHAM
Location: Hollands Cl, Corfe Castle, Wareham Postcode BH20 4HE (Google map)
Website: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/dorset/corfe-castle/corfe-common-history-walk
Has no enclosed dog training areas
Facilities: No facilities but near Corfe Castle village
MILLDOWN NATURE RESERVE
Location: Whitecliff Mill Hill, Blandford Forum Postcode: DT11 7SH (Google maps)
Website: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/w/milldown-blandford
Has no enclosed dog training areas
Facilities: No facilities but near Corfe Castle village
THE QUARR, SHERBORNE
Location: Bristol Rd, Sherborne Postcode DT9 4JD (Google maps)
Website: https://sherborne-tc.gov.uk/facilities/quarr-community-woodland/
Has no enclosed dog training areas
Facilities: No facilities but near Sherborne town centre
THORNCOMBE WOOD LOCAL NATURE RESERVE
Location: Thorncombe Wood, Dorchester Postcode DT2 8QH (Google maps)
Website: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/w/thorncombe-wood-local-nature-reserve
Has no enclosed dog training areas
Facilities: The Hardy's Birthplace Visitor Centre provides toilet facilities
BOWLEAZE COVE, WEYMOUTH
Location: Bowleaze Coveway, Weymouth DT3 6PL Postcode DT3 6PW (Google maps)
Website: https://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/south-west-england/dorset/bowleaze-cove.htm
Has no enclosed dog training areas
Facilities: beach area, toilets and cafe
COGDEN BEACH, BRIDPORT
Location: B3157, Bridport Postcode: DT6 4RN (Google maps)
Website: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/dorset/hive-beach/the-cogden-circular
Has no enclosed dog training areas
Facilities: Toilets and cafe at Hive Beach
STONEBARROW NATIONAL TRUST, CHARMOUTH
Location: Stonebarrow Ln, Charmouth, Bridport DT6 6SD Postcode: DT6 6SD (Google maps)
Website: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/dorset/golden-cap/stonebarrow-walk-on-the-golden-cap-estate
Has no enclosed dog training areas
Facilities: Toilets at Stonebarrow are open between April and October.
SANDBANKS BEACH (SEASONAL)
Location: Sandbanks, Poole Postcode DBH13 7QQ (Google maps)
Website: https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/leisure-culture-and-local-heritage/beaches-and-quays/beaches-in-poole/sandbanks#:~:text=There%20is%20a%20designated%20all,pick%20up%20after%20your%20dog.
Has no enclosed dog training areas
There is a designated all year-round dog friendly beach area at the western end of Sandbanks promenade to Haven Point (near the chain ferry).
From 1 May to 30 September, dogs are not allowed on Sandbanks main beach and must be kept on a lead on the promenade and paths at all times.
Location: The Avenue, Stanton Fitzwarren, Swindon SN6 7SF (Google maps)
Website: https://www.swindon.gov.uk/info/20077/parks_and_open_spaces/488/stanton_park
Facilities: Car parks, cafe, toilets, visitor information centre
Broad Chalke and Fifield Downs
Location: Doves Meadow, Broad Chalke, Salisbury SP5 5EL (Google maps)
Website: https://www.alltrails.com/en-gb/trail/england/wiltshire/broad-chalke-and-fifield-downs-circular
Facilities: Car park
Castlefields Canal & River Park
Location: Station Rd, Calne, SN11 0JQ (Google maps)
Website: https://lovecalne.co.uk/item/castlefields-park/
Facilities: Car park
Bradford on Avon River Walk
Location: Pound Ln, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 1LF (Google maps)
Website: https://www.swindon.gov.uk/info/20077/parks_and_open_spaces/488/stanton_park
Facilities: Parking, cafe, toilets
Drews Pond Woods
Location: Drew's Pond Ln, Devizes SN10 (Google maps)
Website: https://www.wiltshirewildlife.org/devizes-and-roundway-orchard-and-old-cricket-field-devizes
Facilities: Parking
Old Sarum Salisbury
Location: Stewards Bungalow, Castle Rd, Salisbury SP1 3SA (Google maps)
Website: https://salisburycitycouncil.gov.uk/our-city/open-spaces/hudsons-field/
Facilities: Parking, toilets
Avebury Ridgeway walk
Location: 1 Beckhampton Rd, Beckhampton, Marlborough SN8 1QT (Google maps)
Website: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wiltshire/avebury/avebury-ridgeway-walk
Facilities: Parking, cafe, toilets
Heaven’s Gate - Warminster
Location: Warminster BA12 7LG (Google maps)
Website: https://warminster-tc.gov.uk/activities/local-walks/
Facilities: Parking
Lydiard Park
Location: 24 Hook St, Swindon SN5 3ND (Google maps)
Website: http://www.lydiardpark.org.uk/
Facilities: Parking, cafe, toilets
Location: Nettlebridge, Radstock BA3 5AA (Google maps)
Website: https://www.somersetwildlife.org/nature-reserves/harridge-wood
Facilities: N/A
Ham Hill
Location: Ham Hill Rd, Stoke-sub-Hamdon TA14 6RW (Google maps)
Website: https://www.visitsouthsomerset.com/listings/countryside-nature-and-wildlife/ham-hill-country-park.htm
Facilities: parking, pub, toilets
Combe Hill Woods and Admiral Hood Monument
Location: Reynald's Way, Glastonbury BA6 8TP (Google maps)
Website: https://www.combehillwood.co.uk
Facilities: N/A
Ebbor Gorge
Location: Deerleap, Wells BA5 (Google maps)
Website: https://www.discoveringbritain.org/activities/south-west-england/trails/ebbor-gorge.html
Facilities
Langport River Walk
Location: 1 Parrett Cl, Parking TA10 9PR (Google maps)
Website: https://www.visitsouthsomerset.com/listings/walking/the-river-parrett-trail.htm
Facilities: N/A
Ashton Hill Woods
Location: Flax Bourton Rd, Failand, Bristol, BS8 3UP (Google maps)
Website: https://bristol-barkers.co.uk/walks/ashton-hill/
Facilities: Parking
River Yeo
Location: Yeovil, BA21 5PN, 50.953803, -2.609471 (Google maps)
Website: https://www.alltrails.com/en-gb/trail/england/somerset/river-yeo-and-riverside-walk
Facilities: parking
Dunster Beach
Location: Dunster, Minehead TA24 6TH (Google maps)
Website: https://www.dunster.info/listing/dunster-beach/
Facilities: parking, toilets, cafe