Dog walking in Epping Forest

Walk your dog in Epping Forest. It's a great place to have fun and keep fit together, and feels like an almost endless area to explore.

Walking in Epping Forest

Have a look at our map if you'd like some help planning your walk with us.

Dog Walking Code of Conduct

Epping Forest has a Code of Conduct for dog walkers. When walking your dog in Epping Forest:

• your dog must be under effective control
• if your dog does not respond to recall you must keep it on a lead
• respect any seasonal site signage to keep your dog on the lead in certain areas, to protect rare species
• clean up after your dog and take the waste home
• do not allow your dog to disturb other visitors
• dogs must not disturb or chase any wildlife, cattle, deer or horses
• make yourself aware of potential hazards to your dog such as ticks and harmful algae