Hampstead
Hampstead is an affluent neighbourhood in north London fringing one of the capital's most famous heathland parks. The Heath offers open swimming ponds and panoramic views over the city.
Taking your dog to Hampstead
- Dog walks
- 32
- Nearby towns
- 4
Closest: Notting Hill, 3.3 miles
Highgate Wood Ancient Woodland Trail
Highgate, Greater London
1.6 mi · Easy
Highgate Wood Ancient Woodland Trail is a 2.5km easy off-lead dog walk through a 28-hectare ancient oak and hornbeam woodland in north London, managed by the City of London Corporation. Dogs are welcome off lead throughout the enclosed wood, which has no roads or livestock within its perimeter.
Harrow Weald Common: Woodland and Pond Loop
Harrow Weald, Greater London
2.2 mi · Easy
Harrow Weald Common Woodland and Pond Loop is a 3.5km easy off-lead dog walk through 117 acres of ancient oak and hornbeam woodland in Harrow Weald. Two ponds in the valley provide safe dog swimming access. The woodland connects with Stanmore Common for a longer combined outing.
Stanmore Country Park and Bentley Priory Combined
Stanmore, Greater London
4 mi · Moderate
Stanmore Country Park and Bentley Priory Combined is a 6.4km moderate off-lead dog walk linking Stanmore Country Park, Stanmore Common and Bentley Priory Nature Reserve on the Stanmore ridge in north-west London. Dogs are welcome off lead throughout all three connected areas.
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