Dog Parks in Hawes
Hawes is highest market town in the Yorkshire Dales at the head of Wensleydale. This guide covers the best places to walk your dog near Hawes - from council parks and recreation grounds to the spectacular countryside on the doorstep.
What dog walking is like near Hawes
Hawes sits in the heart of Yorkshire Dales - highest market town in the Yorkshire Dales at the head of Wensleydale. For dog owners this is excellent news: most of the region qualifies as open access land where dogs are permitted, giving you access to a much wider variety of terrain than you'd typically find in lowland England.
Within the town itself, show field (seasonal), dodd fell access land, wensleydale walks, hardraw force area. These complement the wider countryside perfectly - use the town parks for a quick weekday walk and the countryside for longer weekend adventures.
Hawes is surrounded by open fell country. The fells above town (Great Shunner Fell, Dodd Fell) are all open access land - dogs can roam vast expanses of moorland. Wensleydale in all directions provides endless valley walking Under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, dogs are permitted on open access land (mapped as open land on OS Explorer maps) but must be kept on a short lead near livestock from 1 March to 31 July or when young animals are present. Always use the OS Maps app to identify access land before you set off.
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Download the OS Maps app before heading into the Yorkshire Dales countryside. It shows open access land boundaries, public rights of way, and livestock grazing fields - essential for planning safe off-lead walks.
Livestock is common near Hawes. Always put your dog on a short lead when approaching or passing sheep, cattle, or horses - even if your dog is generally well behaved with animals.
Carry water for your dog on longer countryside walks - natural streams exist but water quality can vary. Many rural pubs and cafés near Hawes are dog-friendly and happy to provide a bowl of water.
Parking near popular countryside spots around Hawes can be limited on summer weekends. Arrive early or use local Pay & Display car parks in the town itself and walk out to the countryside from there.