Please note that "Dogs OK" would normally mean that only where it is safe to do so may you allow your dog to walk off the lead. On roads (even quiet lanes), amongst other animals or on narrow paths then it would be expected that the dog be kept on a short lead. Owners will assume full responsibilty with regard to Health & Safety issues and not allow their pet to inconvenience or endanger fellow walkers. If circumstances have changed since the programme was published or, if during a walk the leader judges it safest to do so, the walk leader may have to insist that a dog be put on a lead for the whole walk. Whatever the reason, the walk leader's decision is final.

"Dogs on leads" means that you must keep your dog on a lead. Please do not ask the leader to make your dog an exception.

It's the leader's decision whether dogs may join a walk so if neither of the above two categories appear on our programme that means the leader has not chosen to allow dogs on their walk.

Only short leads, please.

We expect that responsible owners will bag up, take away and sensibly dispose of dog faeces.

Dogs on walks do not affect the insurance cover in any way but incidents caused by dogs are not covered by the insurance policy. Therefore, it is important that dog owners are aware of this and, if necessary, have their own insurance cover.

Click on the link button below to read The Ramblers' guide to taking your dog on a group walk.