Dog walking

Dogs are very welcome guests in the National Park, and by following a few simple steps their humans can make sure that they leave no trace and minimise disturbance to our rare and endangered species of wildlife.

We ask that you:

• Walk your dog on a short lead or close to heel when enjoying a walk, particularly between April and August in areas with ground-nesting birds or livestock.
• Follow all signage, paying particular attention to signs in sensitive areas like woodlands with capercaillie, on the high tops with ptarmigan, in farmland with waders and put your dog on the lead where requested. When animals are disturbed, they can use up valuable energy stores, and / or leave any eggs or chicks vulnerable to being eaten.
• Do not enter fields with young animals in lambing season and keep your dogs on the lead when near any livestock. Keep as far away from animals as possible.
• In busy recreational areas and public places please keep your dog on a lead or close at heel to avoid causing concern to others.
• Clean up after your dog and put any waste in a bin. In more remote areas take it away with you, or remove it off the path.