Southwark · managed by London Borough of Southwark
Dulwich Park perimeter path
circular · easy
Off-lead rules
Off-lead in designated areas
dogs may be walked off the lead on the perimeter path around the park
southwark.gov.ukChecked 19 July 2026
This is the evidence for off-lead rules at Dulwich Park perimeter path. It was read from southwark.gov.uk on 19 July 2026.Dogs may be walked off the lead on the perimeter path around the park.
On-lead areas: Off-lead walking is specified for the perimeter path; elsewhere follow signage. Southwark's park rules require dogs to be kept under control and to follow signs where dogs are not allowed, such as play areas.
A Public Spaces Protection Order applies here. Southwark's dog control orders took effect 9 November 2017; dogs must be put on lead when instructed by an authorised officer.
The walk itself
- Start point
- College Road entrance
- Nearest station
- North Dulwich
- Terrain
- Victorian park with a boating lake and mature trees
- Surface
- surfaced perimeter path
- Accessibility
- level surfaced perimeter path suitable for wheelchairs
- Mud
- low
- How quiet
- medium
- Suits a reactive dog
- good
- Water access
- Yes
- Swimming allowed
- No
- Livestock
- No
- Wildlife
- medium
- Stiles
- Not stated
- Gates
- Yes
- Lighting
- Not stated
- Toilets
- Yes
- Waste bins
- Yes
- Parking
- Yes
- Café on site
- Yes
“Not stated” means our source did not cover it. We leave gaps rather than fill them.
Notes
Toilets by the main car park, in the Francis Peek building and behind the cafe. Dulwich Clock cafe 8am-5.30pm (Sat to 6pm). Car park at the College Road entrance. Coordinate from Wikipedia infobox.
Where to eat afterwards
Verified dog-friendly venues within about two kilometres, closest first. Straight-line distance, not walking distance.
- The Rosendale
1.5 km · dogs inside
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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