Lanhydrock

Length: 4 miles

Difficulty: Easy

Lanhydrock is a late-Victorian estate that’s been exceptionally well preserved. The manor house and its outbuildings sit amongst nearly 1,000 acres of parkland. There are colourful gardens with all sorts of plants and flowers, plus there are woods to explore. Dogs aren’t allowed in the formal gardens, though you can take them into the cafe. The circular trail gives you the chance to see the estate’s features and attractions. It’s completely dog friendly as it avoids the formal gardens.

Kynance Cove to Lizard Point

Length: 4.9 miles

Difficulty: Medium

This walk takes you to Lizard Point, the southernmost point in mainland Britain. It’s a great walk full of stunning coastal scenery and dramatic cliff-top views. Along the way, you’ll see wildflowers, a shipwreck and even multicoloured rocks. 

You start at the car park at Kynance Cove. This is an idyllic beach though be aware that dogs aren’t allowed here from around Easter until 1 October. This shouldn’t matter too much as there are plenty of other top beaches in Cornwall that welcome dogs year-round. Part of the route comes quite close to cliff edges. It’s recommended you keep your dog on their lead for these parts, just to be on the safe side.

Cardinham Woods

Length: Varies

Difficulty: Easy/Medium

Located in central Cornwall, Cardinham Woods is an attraction that’s well worth visiting, especially if you have your dog with you. Roughly 650 acres in size, it has five well-marked trails for you to explore. All of them are fairly easy to complete and they range in length from 1.7 miles (or 0.75 miles using a shortcut) to 4 miles long. Some of the walks are mostly flat and shouldn’t prove challenging. A few of them, however, have steep sections and gradual climbs.

What’s great about the routes is that they’re varied. Visit the official Cardinham Woods website and read up on the trails yourself. See which one would be the most suitable for you and your dog to complete. Whichever one(s) you end up doing, you’re sure to enjoy a pleasant woodland walk together. Take in the views of towering trees and discover secret glades as you explore the woods.

Tehidy Woods to Deadman’s Cove

Length: 4.3 miles

Difficulty: Medium

This is an enjoyable woodland walk that has a few climbs. It’s not the easiest, but it’s not the hardest either. Both you and your dog should find it a pleasant, somewhat rewarding route. The views of Tehidy Woods and its many trees are great, as are the sights of Deadman’s Cove. This is a rock and pebble beach that’s said to be haunted by sailors and pirates. It’s also quite hard to access directly. The walking trail takes you along the cliff tops that overlook the beach. 

The wildlife section of Tehidy Woods has a dog ban in place. However, there are other paths you can take to bypass this. The rest of the trail is suitable for dogs, though you’ll want to keep yours on their lead while walking alongside the cliff tops.

Botallack

Length: 1 mile

Difficulty: Easy

Botallack is a small village on the eastern coast of Cornwall with a rich mining history. Throughout the settlement and beyond you can see remnants of its mining industry. These include some 19th-century engine houses that seem to cling to the cliffs. There are also some ruined chimney stacks and even an arsenic labyrinth, a series of chambers used to collect the poison produced during the production of tin.

There’s a circular walking trail that starts in Botallack, takes you to the coast and passes some of the mining ruins before returning to the village. It’s an easy enough route that includes a few small inclines, but nothing too strenuous. Like the other coastal paths we’ve mentioned, there are some cliffside parts where it’d be best to keep your dog on their lead.

Tintagel King Arthur Walk

Length: 3.5 miles

Difficulty: Medium

Located on Cornwall’s Atlantic coast, Tintagel is a village whose castle was supposedly the birthplace of King Arthur. The Tintagel King Arthur walk is a popular walking trail that many visitors and locals alike enjoy going on. You’ll no doubt see some other dogs while taking on this trail too. It starts in the village and takes you past a historic church before leading you to the castle itself. From here, you walk to the nearby village of Bossiney before looping round and ending up where you started. 

The route has markers to help keep you on track. It’s quite rocky in some places and there are some steep sections. However, you and your dog shouldn’t find it too troublesome.

Cawsand to Whitsand Bay

Length: 5.2 miles

Difficulty: Medium

This is a great walk for you and your dog. It starts in the quaint village of Cawsand, which is close to Rame Head, a captivating headland offering magnificent sea views. The village is also not too far from Plymouth. The walk includes some rather steep descents and climbs along the section between Rame Head and Whitsand Bay. However, you and your dog should both find these manageable.

When you reach Whitsand Bay, you’ll be able to let your dog roam free. This beach, unlike some of the other nearby ones, welcomes dogs year-round. Let your dog run around and splash in the sea before heading back.