There are some great dog walks in and near Wimborne in Dorset to discover. With the River Stour, Castleman Trailway and Stour Valley Way all running through the market town of Wimborne Minster, there are plenty of dog friendly options to explore.
Kingston Lacy
Wimborne BH21 4EA
The Kingston Lacy estate has miles of woodland trails and plenty of walking options with your dog.
You can opt to park in the main National Trust car park at the house and gardens. Dogs are more than welcome along the woodland trail which is accessed to the right of the entrance towards the house.
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This walk will take you around the outside of the grounds and gardens at Kingston Lacy with great views of the house. A National Trust membership is required for entry, or it’ll be chargeable.
Pamphill And Cowgrove
BH21 4ED
There is free parking near the church, where from there you can follow a three mile route through the villages of Pamhill and Cowgrove.
The route is way-marked, providing stunning views and there is also the opportunity to extend the walk through Abbotts Street Copse which is a popular place to see bluebells in Dorset during April and May.
The National Trust have provided a great detailed walking route plan to print
Delph Woods
Broadstone BH21 3BY
There are 24 acres of woodland with a pretty stream running through it in Delph woods. Free parking is located at the entrance to the woods along Gravel Hill. With plenty of trails and different paths in the woods, you can explore for hours.
If you access Delph Woods along the Castleman Trailway just outside of Wimborne, you will discover a great doggy playground with a tunnel, see saw, hurdles and plenty more to practise some dog training.
Badbury Rings
Blandford Rd, Blandford Forum DT11 9JL
Just past the Kingston Lacy entrance on the opposite side of the road is the entrance to Badbury Rings. Parking is via a National Trust car park, with free parking for members, or minimal charge for non members.
There are plenty of dog walking paths to discover around the Iron Age Hill fort, but it’s advisable to keep dogs on the leads as there is often cattle grazing in the area.
The walks can be extended into the Kingston Lacy estate and down Beech avenue on the road side, but a short walk around the rings is a great place to explore.
Cannon Hill Woods
Colehill, Wimborne BH21 7BQ
Cannon Hill woods is a great place for dogs to explore with over 700 acres of forest. The Castleman Trailway also runs through the woods between West Moors and Wimborne.
Castleman Trailway
The Castleman Trailway section in Wimborne becomes accessible off road just at the exit of the Willett Arms Pub car park.
Follow the gravel path towards Broadstone for around two miles. Along the trailway, you can divert off into Delph Woods, or walk through Broadstone and onto Upton Country Park if you want to extend the walk.
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Holt Heath
BH21 7DB
Popular with dog walkers, Holt Heath nature reserve is just outside of Wimborne, and a great place to see heather and yellow gorse.
Parking is available on the side of the road next to the heath, or alternatively there is parking at White Sheet.
In the Spring and Summer months, there is often cattle roaming the heath, so dogs need to be kept on a short lead. On a clear day you can even see across to the Isle of Wight.
Eye Bridge
BH21 4EL
Parking is available at Eye Bridge car park which is accessed just past Wimborne Hospital. This stretch of the river is shallow and is a very popular place for paddle boarding, kayaking, walking and paddling.
After letting the dogs splash about in the water, you can follow a two mile circular route which has been mapped out by the National Trust to explore more of the local paths.
Bytheway Field
244 Leigh Rd, Wimborne BH21 2BZ
Bytheway field is a great place to take the dogs for a walk in Wimborne. Hidden from the main road, there is a small car park available before accessing the SANG (suitable alternative green space) via squeeze stiles.
There are plenty of gravel paths which are easy to follow as they join and cross each other.
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I was accosted by a cross resident of the cranborne road new estate after burts hill small pull in was closed I parked on this estate to access the dog dean walk which I enjoy. Bloor homes were supposed to put a car park in there for dog walkers but haven’t and the residents are getting cross with people parking to walk their dogs .. any news of a car park being made please I don’t like getting shouted at for parking on a public road. Thank you
Thank you for your comment. That doesn’t sound very nice at all 🙁
We currently haven’t had any information about new parking in the area, but will certainly keep our ears open.