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DOG WALK KENT

Canterbury City Dog Walk

Dog Walk Kent
Love that you can enjoy a mooch with your dog around Canterbury city centre, it's great for dog friendly shopping and dog friendly cafes and pubs, a visit to Canterbury Cathedral, maybe even a punt and a walk along the Stour either all the way to Chartham and come back on the train or just turn back when you've had enough. According to google maps it's just over an hour to walk from Westgate Gardens along the Stour to Chartham station and then why not take a train trip with your dog! Lots of these pictures taken on a Canterbury Netwalk which supports dog-friendly Lily's Social Kitchen in Guildhall Street

Cafes and Pubs
Lots of dog friendly cafes and pubs in Canterbury including Lily's Social Kitchen, Cafe St Pierre, Thomas Beckett, Real Eating Company, Snuggery and if you decide to walk to Chartham the Artichoke welcomes dogs.

Parking
Parking tends to be expensive in Canterbury but there are various options we often park at St Radigunds and walk along the river into town. Or if you would prefer a better value option you can do Park and Ride Ten Perch Road Canterbury CT1 3TQ and take your dog on the bus.

Head down St Peters Street then turn left onto St Peters Place when you're faced with Westgate Towers

Love a helpful map here at the entrance to Westgate Parks enter on in

Info on The Great Stour Way if you fancy a read

Don Juan for a drink to go

It's a dog's life not a bad one!

Take me to the bridge

Turn round when you've had enough you can't go wrong if you follow the river Stour

Back into town for these guys on a Canterbury Netwalk have you tried petworking? Normally every third Thursday of the month starting and finishing at Lily's Social Kitchen on Guildhall Street check out @canterburynetwalk on Instagram

Love an info board every day's a school day!

Dog friendly Canterbury Cathedral

You can go inside Canterbury Cathedral with your dog (ticketed)

Canterbury shopping with your dog

Lots of dog friendly shops in Canterbury including Oliver Bonas (dog treats at the counter), Mountain Warehouse, Fenwicks (I know!), Flying Tiger, Waterstones (including cafe so next level), Fat Face, White Stuff, RSPCA, Violet Elizabeth, Siesta ...

Oliver Bonas were very friendly to humans and dogs!

Dog friendly Waterstones has a cafe too who knew!

Lily's Social Kitchen is where Canterbury Netwalk starts and finishes open every Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 4pm dog friendly and helps marginalised groups so you'll be helping with you and your dog's custom

Dog Walk added 14/10/2026, information last updated 14/10/2026