Dog walks in South Wales
Jan
The perfect local places to blow away the cobwebs with your best friend
Four Falls Trail
With miles of footpaths and open spaces, both you and your furry friend can explore uneven terrain, hilly sections, and slippery steps, along with bridges to navigate. Discovering the waterfalls along the way will be your reward.
Margam Park
With over 1,000 acres to explore, Margam Park offers you and your pooch plenty to do and see. Dogs must be kept on a lead to protect the local wildlife but there are off-lead areas, which include the main lawns and areas behind the castle.
Tintern Abbey
An area of incredible beauty, the area around Tintern is packed full of places to discover with your furry fellow. The abbey is a gothic masterpiece and you can walk around and admire the historic ruins. The shop is also dog-friendly, but dogs need to be on a lead. Entry and parking are both payable but it’s well worth it.
Garth Mountain
This mountain walk, just outside Taffs Well, has an abundance of scenery and wildlife. If you do get to the top, it affords you views across the Bristol Channel. There is also plenty for your dog to investigate and even some streams for them to splash in too.
Ogmore Beach
Your dog will love the rugged terrain and the variety of places to explore. The beach itself is a mixture of sand and pebble but the grassy banks provide ample room to stretch your legs. There are also small cuttings in the estuary banks where you can take shelter from the winter winds and warm your fingers.
Wye Valley
The Wye Valley boasts some of the most wonderful scenery in the UK. And when you’re not exploring the vast views across the valleys, there are plenty of walking paths where you and your dog can find solace from the world.
Pen-Pych Mountain
This circular walk takes you on an adventure that is steeped in history. There are two large waterfalls to discover, along with deep forests, Iron Age settlements and even a decommissioned colliery. Pen-Pych sits at the head of the Rhondda Fawr valley and is often referred to as Wales’s own Table Mountain, due to its flat top.
1807 Walk
If you’re looking for a full day out and a bit of a challenge for you and your dog, the 1807 Walk in Caerphilly is crammed full of mountainous scenery and reminders of the area’s historic past. Traverse bridges, steep hills, and rugged paths, all up to an outstanding view over Caerphilly, nearby woodland, and even the Bristol Channel.
Ystradfelte
A hidden gem in the Brecon Beacon’s waterfall country, Ystradfelte Waterfalls is just over a four mile walk. The path leads you and your dog past a few smaller waterfalls before arriving at Ystradfelte itself.
The trek takes you behind the waterfall, which makes for an exhilarating experience although you may get a soggy mutt for your troubles so remember to take a towel with you for the journey home.
Broad Haven
If the sea is calling you, Broad Haven in Pembrokeshire offers you and your dog the perfect place to take in the sea air. As well as the sandy beach, there are dunes to explore nearby. The village is often used as a base to discover the local coastal paths that wrap around Pembrokeshire, giving you an opportunity to see some wonderful sights.
