Lewisham / Greenwich · managed by London Borough of Lewisham and Royal Borough of Greenwich
Blackheath open heath crossing
linear · easy
Off-lead rules
Off-lead rules unverified
We could not find an official source stating the off-lead position here, so we are not stating one. Public Spaces Protection Orders are enforceable and carry fixed penalties — check the borough council’s current order before letting your dog off the lead.
On-lead areas: Lewisham's PSPO requires that, when required by an authorised officer, any person in control of a dog must place the dog on a lead.
A Public Spaces Protection Order applies here. Lewisham operates a PSPO covering the Lewisham portion of the heath: no person is permitted to have under their control more than 4 dogs in a public place. The Greenwich portion could not be verified.
The walk itself
- Start point
- Blackheath Village, Tranquil Vale
- Nearest station
- Blackheath
- Terrain
- flat, treeless open heath
- Surface
- grass with surfaced crossing paths
- Accessibility
- level but largely unsurfaced grass
- Mud
- low
- How quiet
- medium
- Suits a reactive dog
- good
- Water access
- Yes
- Swimming allowed
- No
- Livestock
- No
- Wildlife
- low
- Stiles
- Not stated
- Gates
- No
- Lighting
- Not stated
- Toilets
- Not stated
- Waste bins
- Not stated
- Parking
- Not stated
- Café on site
- Not stated
“Not stated” means our source did not cover it. We leave gaps rather than fill them.
Notes
Blackheath spans both the Greenwich and Lewisham boroughs; the large part south of Shooters Hill Road is in Lewisham, which maintains it. Off-lead status itself is not stated by either council, so it is recorded as unverified. Adjoins Greenwich Park. Very exposed and windy. Coordinate from Wikipedia infobox.
Where to eat afterwards
Verified dog-friendly venues within about two kilometres, closest first. Straight-line distance, not walking distance.
- Plume of Feathers
1.5 km · outside only
- Richard I
1.6 km · dogs inside
- The Greenwich Tavern
1.7 km · dogs inside
- Grind Cafe Greenwich
1.8 km · dogs inside
- The Coach & Horses
1.8 km · dogs inside
- Crosstown Doughnuts Greenwich
1.8 km · dogs inside
- Parkside Cafe and Terrace
1.8 km · outside only
- The Old Brewery
1.9 km · outside only
Rules changed?
PSPOs get renewed and amended. If the signage on the ground disagrees with what is here, the signage is right and we are wrong — please tell us.
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