Start point – Glen Doll car park in Glen Clova
With several waymarked trails and the starting point to Jock’s Road, Glen Doll offers a range of walking opportunities.
There are the short White Water and South Esk trails, a longer walk to the spectacular Corrie Fee National Nature Reserve and a waymarked route, the Dounault trail. To follow this route, you could also cross the bridge at the start to follow the White Water route up the first stretch instead of following the forestry track.
Start point – Lunan Bay beach car park
Angus has a number of stunning sandy beaches, but Lunan Bay is one of the very best!
Go at low tide and there is the chance to explore the caves at the north end of the beach or head along the road to explore the longer south section of beach with loads of space at low tide for dogs to run and play.
Start point – various car parking areas around the forest
Between Brechin, Montrose, Forfar and Arbroath there are a number of access points to the forest along the A933, the B9113 and several unclassified roads that run through the forest.
With numerous tracks and paths, Montreathmont Forest is a great place to explore with your dog with lots of interesting smells and natural forest jumps. There are even a few pools to find where dogs can enjoy a splash around in the water. Watch out for deer in the forest, and don’t forget to check your dog for ticks afterwards.
Start point – Victoria Park, Arbroath
Whilst this is one walk where all dogs should be on a lead because this walk runs alongside unprotected cliffs, Seaton Cliffs is a great walk heading down to a small pebble beach where dogs can have a run and a paddle in the sea and from here you could extend your walk out to the nearby village of Auchmithie with lots of geological features along the way.
Start point – Balkello Community Woodland car park
Balkello Woods and the Sidlaw Hills offer a range of walking options from low level wanders on paths through the woods, to heading uphill to Auchterhouse Hill with its small woodland and the remains of a fort, and along to the highest point the summit of Craigowl Hill.
Dogs can be off-lead for much of the walk, except around Craigowl Hill where livestock including cattle are often present.
Start point – Crombie car park
The picturesque Crombie Country Park is a hugely popular destination for dog walkers, with some fantastic walking trails through the woodland.
The main trail, called the Discovery Trail, is a 2.7 miles loop around the central reservoir. The trails are also suitable for cycling if you’d prefer to travel on two wheels, and there are some great wildlife spotting opportunities along the way.
Please remember to follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code when out with your dog.
