Where to walk your dog in Birmingham
In Birmingham, the lead rule stops at the park gates: on roads and pavements your dog stays on a lead, while designated parks leave it more freedom as long as it behaves. And so you don’t have to walk alone, Wouf & Go shows the walks other owners organise near you or anywhere in Birmingham.
Where to walk your dog in Birmingham
The city’s parks
The council’s lead requirement covers public roads, footways and verges, but not designated parks. There, your dog can be off lead as long as it doesn’t cause a nuisance; if an officer asks, you must put it back on.
Birmingham City Council — Report uncontrolled or dangerous dogs
Play areas and school land
Dogs must be kept out of children’s play areas and school land, so pick a meeting point away from them.
Birmingham City Council — Report uncontrolled or dangerous dogs
Walking several dogs
You may not take more than four dogs onto public land at once, which also applies when you join a group walk.
Birmingham City Council — Report uncontrolled or dangerous dogs
Rules to know before you go
- Keep your dog on a lead on roads, footways and verges; designated parks are excluded from this rule.
- Put your dog on a lead when an officer asks.
- Pick up after your dog.
- Keep dogs out of children’s play areas and school land, and take no more than four dogs at a time.
- Fines rose from £80 to £100 when the dog control orders became Public Space Protection Orders in October 2017.
Before you set a meeting point
Meet at a park entrance rather than by the road, so dogs can stay on lead until the group has said hello. Say in your post whether the walk goes off lead, and plan a short first loop that everyone can leave early.
Find group dog walks in Birmingham and near you
Walking together is a great way to socialise your dog and meet other owners in your area. On Wouf & Go, members post their walks on a map with the meeting point, date, length and who can join.
- Open the map: it centres on Birmingham or on your location.
- Pick a walk in your area and check the details.
- Ask to join, or post your own walk if none suits you.
If no walk has been posted near you yet, the map shows the parks around you, so you can start the first one. Get the Android app
Frequently asked questions
Can dogs be off the lead in Birmingham parks?
Yes. The city’s lead requirement covers roads, footways and verges but excludes designated parks. Your dog must still behave, and you must put it on a lead if an officer asks.
What is the fine for dog fouling in Birmingham?
Offences under the city’s dog control orders carry a £100 fixed penalty.
How can I find other dog owners to walk with in Birmingham?
Open the Wouf & Go map: it shows the walks members have posted in Birmingham and around you. Join an existing walk or post your own from the app; if there are none in your area yet, the map shows the parks nearby.
Sources
Checked on 11 October 2026 against the official sources below. Check them before you go: access, opening times and rules can change.