The selection of dog-friendly walks in Worcestershire come in all shapes and sizes. It has the wow factor with its ancient forest, heathland, hills and canal and riverside trails that play host to some of the best dog-friendly pubs in Worcestershire too. You won’t have to travel far to get away from it all and if you want to stay within the hustle and bustle of its capital Worcester then that is okay too.
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The Best Worcestershire Walks for Dogs
1. Hartlebury Common, Stourport
This is a great place for dogs who like to dig. The side of the common with sandy bits is on the A4025 Worcester to Stourport Road. There are three small parking areas that do get full quickly. No café, but plenty of some of the best dog-friendly pubs Worcestershire has to offer in and around Stourport. See the rest of our brilliant pet friendly days out in Worcestershire.
2. Severn Way, Kempsey
Farmland is all around you on one of the best dog walks along the River Severn. With plenty of access to the river for hot and thirsty dogs, you can walk four miles along the way before turning back. It is quiet and your only company will be other pooches and their parents as well as wildlife such as pheasants and rabbits.
3. Trimpley Reservoir, Bewdly
Your walk downhill to the river takes you across the Severn Valley Railway and if your little tyke is a trainspotter, download a Severn Valley Railway timetable to keep him or her happy. Once down on the River Severn you can walk either up or down stream as far as you like. There are great spots for twig throwing and a place to introduce pups to the water.
4. Gullet Quarry, Ledbury
For hounds who love the hills and pooches who like to paddle then take this trail down to a secluded quarry where dogs can take a dip to their heart’s content. Here you can picnic before heading up to the Malvern Hills and take the ridge ramble to the Worcestershire Beacon ending with refreshments in the tearoom at St Ann’s Well.
5. Croome Wilderness Walk
Enjoy some spectacular views of the Worcestershire countryside around Croome’s parkland taking in the main sights of landscape designed by Capability Brown. The four-mile trek will take you off the beaten track up to the Park Seat for views and then down and back past the ruins of an old boathouse and the Island Pavilion.
The Best Woodland Walks in Worcestershire for your Dog
1. Eyemore Woods, Severn valley
For mucky pups, this is where they can get really muddy as you walk from Arley Arboretum into the woods that comprise different walking surfaces but mostly woodland paths. It takes about two hours to complete and you will walk along the River Severn and across the valley’s railway line too.
2. Nunnery Woods, Worcester
For hounds who like to pick up on the history scent then this half-hour walk is for them. The trail runs through ancient and semi-natural woodland that includes a pond for paddling and wonderful displays of bluebells in the spring. It traverses the Hornhill Meadows Local Nature Reserve and orchard which was once home to the medieval Hornhill Farmstead.
3. Wyre Forest, Bewdley
Start at Callow Hill and enter a wooded slice of Worcestershire that has a Go Ape adventure section, a visitor centre and even a cosy café that serves hot chocolate and soup and comes complete with a wood-burning stove. Inside the forest, there are many trails to follow from strolls to hikes. The deeper you go, the more chance you have of spotting deer.
Walks in Worcester City with Dogs
1. Worcester Canal Walk
This is a gentle amble that starts in the centre of Worcester, first along the River Severn and right beside the cathedral that is said to be the best in the county. It takes you out of the city gates beside the Worcester and Birmingham Canal but the city skyline will never be out of sight if you don’t go beyond two miles.
2. Pomp and Ceremony Parade
Leaving from the Worcester Cricket Ground you are going to be treated to some great historical architecture and the cathedral is just for starters. With a fine view of this edifice, your 2.5-mile walk starts on the bridge of the River Severn and takes in John Gwynne House, the manor where Charles II visited, the Guildhall and you will pass the statue of classical composer Edward Elgar.
3. Beer Lovers Tour of Worcester City
Download this fascinating guide that Worcester City Council has put together with the help of CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale). Here you and your hound will hunt down real ale and cider in some of the best dog-friendly pubs in Worcestershire. This tipsy trail starts with a single room bar owned by Church End Brewery where you will find at least five of their beers.
Country Park Walks
1. Waseley Woods Country Park, Birmingham
Take to the hills for panoramic views over Worcestershire in this 150 acres of Local Nature Reserve. It consists mainly of old hedgerows, pastures and small pockets of woodland that make it a popular place for pooches and their parents to blow out the cobwebs. You can take your pick of the many trails that are all dog-friendly.
2. Worcester Woods Country Park, Worcester
There are loads of free spaces to park up in and then a choice of field and woodland walks to embark on. There is a great café where you and Fido can put up your feet outside. The woods have streams running through them, great for pooch paddles and look out for the dog wash station.
3. Evesham Country Park, Evesham
If your pooch is of the peaceful type then this is going to be a great walk with a variety of orchards, open fields and stretches along the River Avon. The only noise you might hear is the miniature steam train which has the right of way. It’s mostly a lead-free zone too without cattle grazing in the fields.
Last Word
Dog walking in Worcestershire, be it in parks, woodland or in the city limits is going to give you and your pet a variety of terrains, some taking you high up into the Malvern Hills where you can take a breather and take in the panoramic views of this beautiful county. There are a number of pet friendly pubs in Worcestershire and dog friendly Worcestershire cottages.
Dog-friendly walks in Worcestershire just wouldn’t be complete without a good selection of pubs in Worcestershire’s city limits, as well as the countryside.
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