The Surrey Hills AONB and the National Trust estates of Box Hill, Leith Hill, and Polesden Lacey make Surrey one of the best dog-walking counties in England. Virginia Water, Frensham Ponds, and the stepping stones across the River Mole are all within easy reach of London.
📍 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...
📍 Great Bookham, Surrey
An Edwardian country house in a supremely beautiful Surrey Hills position, with a long dog walk that circles the estate through rolling farmland and ancient hedgerow. The formal walled gardens are off-limits to dogs, but the estate walk is around 2.5 miles and...
📍 Virginia Water, Surrey
The ornamental lake and surrounding parkland at Virginia Water offer around 4.5 miles of flat, accessible walking — perfect for all ages of dogs. The cascade, the totem pole, the ruins of a Roman temple (genuine ancient stonework brought from Leptis Magna), an...
📍 Frensham, Surrey
A large Surrey heathland lake popular for walking and, in a change to previous arrangements, dogs are welcome on the heath and woodland trails around the pond. Note that dogs are not permitted on the beach or barrow areas at any time of year, and swimming in t...
📍 Westhumble, Surrey
One of the most iconic spots in the Surrey Hills — the ancient stepping stones across the River Mole at the foot of Box Hill. Dogs love them, and they're entirely safe when the river is at normal levels (the NT posts warnings if the level is too high). The wal...
📍 Shere, Surrey
The most photographed village in Surrey sits at the foot of the North Downs in one of the prettiest valleys in the region. The White Horse pub in the village centre has been welcoming dogs since long before it was fashionable, the stream through the village is...
📍 Dorking, Surrey
England's largest single-estate vineyard sits on the North Downs above Dorking, with spectacular views over the Mole Valley. Dogs are welcome to walk the vineyard trails (a 2-mile circular through the vines is particularly enjoyable), and the outdoor terrace o...