Dog walks and dog rules in Richmond upon Thames

Dog control in Richmond upon Thames

Dog-control orders (PSPOs) are set per site and are legally binding, so we only state what we have read for the specific parks below — never a borough-wide claim. Everything here is cited to the managing authority.

Verified walks

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Dog-control order in force

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2 confirmed to have none.

Managing authority

The Royal Parks · London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

• Richmond Park deer park circuitSeasonal restrictions apply

  The Royal Parks

  Generally, dogs do not need to be kept on a lead in Richmond Park providing they are a safe distance from the park's deer.

  Source: The Royal Parks — “In Bushy Park and Richmond Park you must keep your dogs on leads and away from the deer at all times during the birthing season (1 May - 31 July).”

• Bushy Park Woodland Gardens and deer plainsSeasonal restrictions apply

  The Royal Parks

  Dogs do not need to be kept on a lead in Bushy Park providing they are a safe distance from the park's deer.

  Source: The Royal Parks — “In Bushy Park and Richmond Park you must keep your dogs on leads and away from the deer at all times during the birthing season (1 May - 31 July).”

• Thames Path: Richmond to Ham and Petersham MeadowsOn-lead required

  London Borough of Richmond upon Thames · dog-control order in force

  Richmond's Dog Control PSPO makes it an offence for a dog not to be on a lead in the restricted area, and the restricted area expressly includes towpaths maintained at public expense.

  Source: London Borough of Richmond upon Thames — “A person in charge of a dog shall be guilty of an offence if... he takes a dog onto... Petersham Meadows from 1st April to 31st October in each year”

• Kew Green and the Thames at KewOff-lead allowed

  London Borough of Richmond upon Thames · dog-control order in force

  Kew Green is not listed in the Richmond PSPO's on-lead restricted area schedule; the PSPO's 'proper control' definition applies instead - a dog being on a lead or muzzled if the dog requires it, or otherwise being at heel or close enough to be restrained, or responding immediately to voice commands.

  Source: London Borough of Richmond upon Thames — “Article 4 restricted areas: ... Ham Common Pond, Kew Pond, Barnes Pond, and Sheen Common Pond ... Highways - All roads, footpaths, pavements, alleyways, towpaths, and grass verges maintained at public expense.”