Walk for Wag... Anywhere!

Use Walk for Wag.. Anywhere and create your own fun fundraising walk for Wag with friends, family, colleagues and of course the dogs!

We’ve given you a few ideas for lovely walks across our region and some links to help you find more if you prefer.

We’ll give you t shirts and bandanas, we just ask you to raise as much as you can to support Wag’s special friendships; ideally aiming for at least £50 per adult walker.

Even when we’re all walking separately.. we’re ending loneliness together!

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Choose your walk

We’re spoilt for choice when it comes to great walks in the North East, so if you need help deciding where to do your Walk for Wag... Anywhere, we've pulled together a few favourites, and most of them have all the walking "essentials" - lovely views, loos, somewhere to grab a coffee, and most importantly, are dog friendly. Whether you’re looking for a short walk, a longer trek, or something in between, there’s a walk here for you.

Kielder Reservoir

Follow the stunning trails of Kielder, the North’s largest Waterside Park! Tackle the full 26-mile reservoir route, the 14-mile Lakeside Way, or the 3.5-mile Kielder Waterside to Mirage walk.

You can find out more about Kielder Reservoir here.

Fontburn Reservoir

Follow the 5.6 km (3.5-mile) route around Fontburn Reservoir, a peaceful spot near Morpeth in Northumberland.

You can find out more about Fontburn Reservoir here and view the walking route here.

Please note seasonal restrictions from 10th April – 10th May.

Whittle Dene

Starting at Tyne Riverside Country Park, the trail crosses the River Tyne, passes through Ovingham, and this 8.2 km circular trail winds through Whittle Dene and Swarden Dene.

You can find out more about Whittle Dene here.

Derwent Reservoir

Follow the route of our annual Walk for Wag, an 8 km (5 mile) waterside walk at Derwent Reservoir, situated on the County Durham - Northumberland border! You can find out more about Derwent Reservoir here, and view the walking route here.

Grassholme Reservoir

Follow the scenic 4-mile circular route around Grassholme Reservoir, a hidden gem in the North Pennines AONB near Barnard Castle!
Learn more about Grassholme Reservoir here, and view the route here.

Scaling Dam Reservoir

Explore Scaling Dam Reservoir in the North York Moors National Park with a 4.6 km circular walk, passing through woodland and moorland. You can find out more about Scaling Dam Reservoir here, and view the walking route here.

Discover more dog friendly walks across the region here.

Let's get walking!