The Best Dog Walking Spots Near Liverpool

We all love our four-legged friends, with the desire to get them out and about high on the list of all responsible dog owners. The problem is, taking them to the same old place time and time again can soon lead to a sense of boredom for both the doggos and us, their owners.

As a result, it can be good to look to mix things up as much as possible when you can, with Liverpool the city offering plenty of chances to do exactly that. There are loads of decent spots for dog walks, but here is a look at a few of the ones we know about in the Liverpool region.

Otterspool

Located on the banks of the River Mersey, Otterspool provides you with not one but two options when it comes to getting out for a decent dog walk. The first one is the promenade itself, with the Southern Grasslands also part of the route.

Depending on how long you want to get out for, you can walk more than five kilometres before you need to worry about looking for somewhere else to wander to. It also takes in the Liverpool Festival Gardens, so both you and your pooch will have plenty to look at (and sniff) whilst you’re out and about!

@theguideliverpool The sun is shining in Liverpool today ☀️ This weather is perfect for a little stroll down Otterspool Promenade. #theguideliverpool #liverpool #otterspool #Otterspoolprom #otterspoolpromenade ♬ Let the Sun Shine – Labrinth

If you want to mix it up a little bit then you you can add in Otterspool Park, which will give you another couple of kilometres to walk around. It is an easy enough route, with most dog walkers likely to complete it in about half an hour or so. That means that you can do this one if you like the area but are in a bit of a rush.

The woodland meanders pleasantly along, with only the fact that there are a few ponds worth bearing in mind if you know that your dog likes to disappear and go for a swim if the opportunity to do presents itself.

Lydiate Circular

When it comes to walking around different parts of Liverpool, everyone will have their own favourite spots. The Lydiate Circular is one that people who who want to get out and about for a couple of hours will look to do; normally on a weekend.

It is just shy of nine kilometres in terms of the distance, taking in sections of the Trans-Pennine Trail as well as the Leeds-Liverpool Canal. Although it is long, it is mostly flat, which makes it the ideal route to take if you like to walk for a long time but don’t want the walk itself to be too physically taxing.

If the weather is wet then you might want to head somewhere else or, at the very least, make sure that you’ve got decent footwear on. Parking can be a little bit tricky, with local pubs often being for customers only and keeping an eye out for anyone looking to flout that.

If you’re in a car then make sure to park somewhere that you’re not going to get a ticket or annoy the locals. Closer to Southport than to Liverpool city centre, this is a route that is one for the more adventurous amongst you.

The Wirral

Speaking of being adventurous, if you really want to get out and about then you can hop in your car and go through the Mersey Tunnel to the Wirral Peninsula. If you do so, you’ll open your world up to a whole host of different dog walking options, some of which will present you with a view of the amazing Liverpool skyline.

The first place that you might want to consider is close to Clatterbridge Hospital, with a lovely walk taking you well off the beaten track and somewhere that you’re unlikely to see all that many other people.

Just seen the #BELUGA flying over the Wirral either on its way to or from Airbus, Broughton, Chester. pic.twitter.com/zQf83dbHfC

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If you know New Brighton at all then getting down to the waterfront will be high on your list. If the weather is nice and your dog has an excellent recall, a walk along the beach will be delightful. Wirral Country Park is another place you might wish to consider, with its open fields and plenty of space for your four-legged friend to run around and let off some steam.

There is also the Wirral Way, which stretches around the Peninsula and takes you to some parts of the Wirral that you might not otherwise have a reason to visit.