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Dog walk and a pint in Richmond Park
A deer-park walk on named paths, then a pub about ten minutes from the gate you finish at. Woods are the nicest stretch. Isabella and Pembroke lawns are not a run.
Photo: Fallow Deer in Richmond Park - Charles J. Sharp (CC BY-SA 4.0) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Why Richmond Park with a dog
Richmond Park is open grassland and woods with deer year-round. Keep distance, especially in the autumn rut. This is the deer park, not the Thames towpath at Richmond Bridge.
Choose a start gate and an end gate, pick a line that prefers woods, then hop to a hill or Kingston Vale pub. Gates close at dusk.
Not bringing a dog? See the walk and a pint in Richmond Park guide (no Dog friendly preselect).
Meet at a gate, not “the park”
Textable pins from Richmond Park Meeting Points - then rank which gate is fairest before anyone sets off.
Pubs near Richmond Park exits
Pubs about ten minutes from an exit: Lass of Richmond Hill and the Roebuck on the hill, Robin Hood on Kingston Vale, Kingston Hill and Ham Common locals.
Want pubs with gardens and water bowls near a park? Dog-friendly pubs near parks & heaths.
How to plan it
- 1. Open the planner with Richmond Park + Dog friendlyThe CTA below pre-selects the Dog friendly subcategory and Richmond Park as Activity 1.
- 2. Add origins and rank fairlyFairWhere Score balances travel for every human - so nobody is punished for a midpoint guess on the map.
- 3. Exit to a pint - two stops onlyAgree the exit and pub after the ranking. No invented stop 3.
Related on FairWhere
Other dog walks near here.
- Dog walk and a pintAll dog-friendly walks across London.
- Dog walk in Greenwich ParkRoyal park views with Cutty Sark–side pub ends.
- Dog walk in Regent’s ParkOuter Circle gates into Baker Street and Primrose Hill pubs.
Frequently asked questions
Are dogs allowed off lead?
Deer live across the park. Keep distance year-round and give extra space in the autumn rut. Isabella Plantation may ask for leads. Pembroke lawns are a cafe garden, not a run.
Is this the same as Richmond riverside?
No. Richmond riverside is the shared Thames towpath to the White Cross. This page is the deer park: named gates and a line through woods and ponds.
Where should we meet?
Use Richmond Park Meeting Points. Richmond Gate and Bishop's Gate suit the town side. Sheen, Roehampton, Robin Hood, Kingston and Ham are the other textable exits.
Do the gates close?
Yes. Royal Parks close Richmond Park at dusk. Check the live timetable for your date.
How do we pick a fair meet?
Open the planner from this page with Dog friendly pre-selected, add each starting point, and rank the gates so SW London journeys stay balanced.
Build the Richmond Park dog walk
Opens the planner with Dog friendly and Richmond Park selected - pick a line, then rank the pub from the end gate.