Skipton
Skipton is a market town at the southern gateway to the Yorkshire Dales, with a well-preserved medieval castle and a busy open-air market. The Leeds-Liverpool Canal runs through the town centre and the surrounding limestone dales are easily accessible.
Taking your dog to Skipton
- Nearby towns
- 4
Closest: Grassington, 7.3 miles
Cliffe Castle Park
Keighley, West Yorkshire
1.2 mi · Easy · Off-lead
Cliffe Castle Park is a dog-friendly Victorian town park in Keighley, West Yorkshire, with formal gardens and woodland paths.
Malham Cove and Gordale Scar Circular
Malham, North Yorkshire
5.8 mi · Moderate
The Malham Cove and Gordale Scar Circular is a 5.8-mile walk through some of the Yorkshire Dales' most dramatic limestone scenery. Dogs must be kept on leads near livestock. Six stiles make this route better suited to medium and large dogs.
Bingley Five Rise Locks Canal Walk
Bingley, West Yorkshire
4 mi · Easy · Off-lead
The Leeds and Liverpool Canal towpath through Bingley, including the Five Rise Locks, is a flat, dog-friendly walking route with no specific restrictions on dogs beyond keeping them under control near locks and water.
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