Dorking
Dorking is a market town in the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty at the foot of Box Hill. The town has antique shops on West Street and is a starting point for walks on the North Downs including the Pilgrims Way.

Taking your dog to Dorking
- Dog walks
- 5
- Dog-friendly pubs & cafes
- 32
- Nearby towns
- 4
4 with off-lead sections
Always check ahead before travelling
Closest: Nymans, 13.7 miles
Norbury Park
Dorking, Surrey
2 mi · Moderate · Off-lead
Norbury Park is a 530 hectare Surrey County Council countryside site near Dorking with woodland, chalk grassland and river valley walking. Dogs are welcome and can run off lead on the dedicated Dog Walking trail; elsewhere close control is asked, especially in nesting season. Three free car parks serve the site's four waymarked trails, 0.8 to 2.6 miles long.
National Trust - Box Hill
Dorking, Surrey
2.5 mi · Moderate · Off-lead
Box Hill welcomes dogs across its National Trust chalk grassland, woodland and heath near Dorking, with leads required around livestock and nesting birds but off lead exploration possible elsewhere under close control. Routes range from an easy hilltop stroll to a steeper climb from the Stepping Stones. On-site pay and display parking, plus a dog friendly café.
Leith Hill and Rhododendron Wood
Coldharbour, Surrey
5 mi · Moderate · Off-lead
Leith Hill walk is a 5-mile National Trust route to the highest point in south-east England at 294 metres in Surrey. Dogs are welcome off-lead throughout the extensive trail network. The surrounding woodland has a noted rhododendron display in May. Views extend to the South Downs and, on clear days, the English Channel.
The Percy Arms
Guildford, Surrey
Dogs inside
Dogs welcome in bar area; ideal base for North Downs walks near Chilworth.
Reported dog-friendly, check ahead
The Drummond at Albury
Guildford, Surrey
Dogs inside
Dog-friendly village pub with garden near Albury Park and the North Downs.
Reported dog-friendly, check ahead
The March Hare
Guildford, Surrey
Dogs inside
Dog-friendly gastropub on the edge of Guildford near the North Downs.
Reported dog-friendly, check ahead
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