Walks, beaches, pubs, cafés, and places to stay — all vetted and dog-welcoming. Covering Kent, East Sussex, Surrey, and Hampshire.
From easy riverside strolls to big hilltop adventures
Sandy bays, shingle coves & coastal paths that welcome dogs
Dog-friendly lunch spots, waterhole pubs & pit-stop cafés
Cottages, B&Bs and hotels that genuinely welcome dogs
The Garden of England — castles, coast & countryside
Seven Sisters, Rye, Camber Sands & the South Downs
Box Hill, the Surrey Hills & beautiful countryside walks
The New Forest, the Solent coast & outstanding countryside
Hand-picked dog-friendly spots across South East England — each personally verified for dog policy, parking, and walkability.
📍 Edenbridge, Kent
One of the finest historic gardens in England, and brilliantly welcoming to dogs. The grounds cover 125 acres of formal gardens, topiary, and lakeside walks — all enjoyed on a lead. Water bowls are provided near the entrance and staff are genuinely dog-friendl...
📍 Broadstairs, Kent
A quiet, sheltered sandy bay tucked between chalk cliffs, Joss Bay is one of the few Thanet beaches where dogs are welcome year-round. The bay is popular with families in summer but never gets as crowded as Broadstairs town beach, making it a great choice for ...
📍 Camber, near Rye, East Sussex
One of the finest stretches of sand in southern England — and Zone C, at the far eastern end, is where dogs are welcome throughout the year. The dunes here are high and dramatic, the beach is wide, and the sea is shallow enough for dogs to paddle. Arrive early...
📍 Bodiam, near Robertsbridge, East Sussex
This picture-perfect 14th-century moated castle is a National Trust favourite, and dogs are genuinely welcome. The grounds, the moat walk, and the surrounding farmland estate are all accessible on leads. The views across the moat to the castle walls are among ...
📍 Dorking, Surrey
One of the most popular dog walks in the South East, and for good reason. Box Hill offers 1,400 acres of open downland, ancient yew woodland, and chalk escarpment with far-reaching views across the Surrey Hills. The National Trust visitor centre café welcomes ...
📍 Dorking, Surrey
At 294 metres, Leith Hill is the highest point in South East England. The National Trust woodland walks up to the Gothic tower are beautiful in any season — bluebell woods in spring, bracken in autumn, frost on the tower in winter. The café at Starveall Corner...
📍 Hampshire
The New Forest is arguably the finest dog-walking destination in southern England. Over 200 miles of bridleways and forest tracks, ancient heathland, inclosures of ancient oak and beech, and stretches of open common where the famous New Forest ponies and cattl...
📍 Milford on Sea, Hampshire
The walk out to Hurst Castle along the mile-long shingle spit is one of the most dramatic short walks in Hampshire. The views across the Solent to the Isle of Wight and back to the Needles are spectacular, and the castle itself — built by Henry VIII — is fasci...
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Hever Castle, Whitstable, Dungeness, the Kent coast and beyond
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Camber Sands, Seven Sisters, Bodiam, Rye and the South Downs
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Box Hill, Leith Hill, Virginia Water and the Surrey Hills AONB
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New Forest, Hurst Castle, Exbury Gardens and the Solent coast