Dog Friendly Walking Routes Wales

The track to Cors Fochno is on the south side of the B4353 three kilometres from Tre’r-ddol.
Dyfi National Nature Reserve & Centre, Visitor Centre, Ynyslas, Borth, Ceredigion, SY24 5JZ
Experience a rich variety of habitat including sand dunes, seashore, farmland and then saltmarsh, with stunning views of the estuary.
Dyfi National Nature Reserve & Centre, Visitor Centre, Ynyslas, Borth, Ceredigion, SY24 5JZ
Start: Centre for Alternative Technology (C.A.T) car park Grid Reference: SH 754 044 Distance: 7.1 km – 4.4 miles Grade: Moderate (some steep sections) Terrain: Firm tracks, roads and open grassland Maps: OS Explorer OL23 or 215
Walk Route: Moderate
- Miles: 5
Centre For Alternative Technology, Llwyngwern Quarry, Pantperthog, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 9AZ
Go for a walk along the lower part of the valley catching a glimse of the waterfalls through the trees. There are several linking tracks that make for shorter alternatives. Start: Picnic Site
- Access: Cwm Rhaeadr Picnic Site
- Duration: 90 Mins
- Miles: 2
Cwm Rhaeadr (NRW), Nr Cilycwm village, Carmarthenshire, UK
There are waymarked running trails at Bwlch Nant yr Arian, all of which start from the centre's car park. Named after two local standing stones, Y Fuwch a'r Llo (the 'Cow and Calf') offer a fantastic introduction to trail running.
Bwlch Nant yr Arian Visitor Centre, Bwlch Nant yr Arian Visitor Centre, Ponterwyd, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3AB
Bwlch Nant yr Arian Visitor Centre sits at the head of a dramatic valley and has commanding views of Cardigan Bay and the Cambrian Mountains. All of the walking trails are waymarked and start from the visitor centre.
Bwlch Nant yr Arian Visitor Centre, Bwlch Nant yr Arian Visitor Centre, Ponterwyd, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3AB
Numerous forest trails. The surface of the Pont Llogel Trail is especially suitable for wheelchairs. Your starting point is from the picnic site at Pont Llogel on the B4395, 3 miles NE of Llangadfan on the A458 West from Welshpool.
Dyfnant & Vyrnwy Forests (NRW), Powys, SY21 0QH
Rhyd-y-benwch car park marks the start for all the waymarked trails through the woodland to the famous Severn Break its Neck waterfall, Blaenhafren Falls and a boardwalk which takes you along the riverbank to the Cascade Falls.
Hafren Forest (NRW), Llanidloes, Powys, UK
A new route to the source has recently been opened. Follow the white waymarkers. When reaching the forest boundary the final section of the Source of the Severn trail is via a stone path which passes through moorland.(7miles, 4.5hours)
- Access: Rhydybenwch Picnic Site
- Duration: 4.5hours
- Miles: 7
Hafren Forest (NRW), Llanidloes, Powys, UK
Follow some of the original miners' paths around this attractive woodland and discover the Castle Grogwynion Iron Age Hillfort, the Grogwynion Falls, an amazing variety of trees, and a dam dating from the 19th Century.
- Miles: 2
Ystwyth Forest (NRW), Nr Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, UK
The Elan Valley Trail is a linear path following the line of the old Birmingham Corporation Railway. The trail starts in Cwmdauddwr, just west of Rhayader and finishes 13 km (8 miles) further up the Elan Valley at Craig Goch Dam.
Walk Route: Moderate
- Access: Traffic free. Tarmac & gravel
- Duration: 3-4 hours
- Miles: 9
Cwm Elan | Elan Valley, Nr Rhayader, Powys, LD6 5HP
There are three recommended walking routes to conquer Cader Idris. Whichever route you take they are all designated ‘hard/strenuous’ routes, and you should allow between five to six hours to get there and back
Southern Snowdonia | Cadair Idris, Southern Snowdonia, LL39 1AX
Part of Tregaron Trails - Cwm Berwyn Walk Start/Finish: Sn681597 Suitable for: Fit Walkers. Dogs on lead around livestock Grade: Strenuous Distance: 18km/11M Time: 7 hours
Walk Route: Part of Tregaron Trails - Cwm Berwyn Walk
- Duration: 7 hours
- Miles: 11
Tregaron, Ceredigion, SY25 6JL
Part of Tregaron Trails - The Elephant Walk Start: Bronmwyn SN715645 (6 miles north of Tregaron on B4343) Finish: Tregaron SN680597 Suitable for: Fit Walkers. Dogs on lead around livestock Distance: 8.5km/5.5M Time: 3 hours
Walk Route: Part of Tregaron Trails - The Elephant Walk
- Duration: 3 Hours
- Miles: 6
Tregaron, Ceredigion, SY25 6JL
Part of Tregaron Trails - Tregaron to Llanddewi Brefi Walk Start / Finish: Tregaron SN680597 Suitable for: Moderately fit walkers. Energetic children. Dogs on lead lead around livestock. Distance: 7.5 km/4.5M Time: 2 3/4hours
Walk Route: Part of Tregaron Trails - Tregaron to Llanddewi Brefi Walk
- Duration: 3 Hours
- Miles: 4
Tregaron, Ceredigion, SY25 6JL
Part of Tregaron Trails - Twm Town Walk Start / Finish: Talbot Hotel, Tregaron SN680597 Suitable for most walkers, energetic children. Dogs on lead round livestock. Distance: 5.5km (3.5 miles) Time: 2 hours
Walk Route: Part of Tregaron Trails - Twm Town Walk
- Duration: 2 Hours
- Miles: 4
Tregaron, Ceredigion, SY25 6JL
Three walking trails are waymarked and start from Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre car park. More walking trails start from our other car parks within Coed y Brenin Forest Park.
Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre (NRW), Ganllwyd, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 2HZ
Following the majestic sweep of Cardigan Bay, the Snowdonia & Ceredigion section of the Wales Coast Path providers the walker with glimpses of dolphins and porpoise, seals and a host of marine birds throughout the year around.
Wales Coast Path| Snowdonia & Ceredigion, Borth, SY24 5HX