Kenwood House estate and West Meadow

Off-lead rules

Off-lead in designated areas

Kenwood's byelaws require dogs to be on lead across the estate, with off-lead permitted in the West Meadow only.

On-lead areas: Dogs must be on lead everywhere on the Kenwood estate except the West Meadow. Assistance dogs are welcome in the house, shops and cafes.

The walk itself

Start point

Kenwood West Gate, Hampstead Lane

Nearest station

Archway / Golders Green

Terrain

landscaped 18th-century estate, lake, woodland

Surface

surfaced estate paths and grass

Accessibility

mostly surfaced; some slopes

Mud

medium

How quiet

medium

Suits a reactive dog

good

Water access

Yes

Swimming allowed

No

Livestock

No

Wildlife

high

Stiles

Not stated

Gates

Yes

Lighting

Not stated

Toilets

Yes

Waste bins

Not stated

Parking

Yes

Café on site

Yes

“Not stated” means our source did not cover it. We leave gaps rather than fill them.

Notes

A common trap: dog walkers coming off the open Heath onto the Kenwood estate cross into an on-lead zone. Dog water bowls outside the cafes. Brew House Cafe and Stewards Room cafe; toilets in the house and Service Wing; car park with charges (free for members, 5 Blue Badge bays). Source is the managing authority's own site (English Heritage). Coordinate from Wikipedia infobox.