Swanage
Traditional seaside town backed by the Purbeck Hills. Steam railway, coastal path and sandy beach.
Taking your dog to Swanage
- Beach access
- Year-round
- Nearby towns
- 4
1 nearby beach has summer restrictions
Closest: Studland, 2.3 miles
Godlingston Heath and Agglestone Rock
Studland, Dorset
4 mi · Moderate · Off-lead
Godlingston Heath and the Agglestone Rock near Studland in Dorset is a National Trust inland heath dog walk with off-lead sections outside nesting season.
Hartland Moor National Nature Reserve
Corfe Castle, Dorset
3.5 mi · Moderate
Hartland Moor National Nature Reserve near Corfe Castle in Dorset is a lowland heath dog walk where dogs must be kept on lead to protect wildlife.
Canford Heath
Poole, Dorset
3 mi · Easy · Off-lead
Canford Heath in Poole is a lowland heath nature reserve in Dorset where dogs are welcome under close control, with lead requirements during ground-nesting bird season.
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