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There's plenty of other walks you could attempt in the lakes that are much more dog friendly .. Sour milk gill is a good walk, helvelyn as mentioned as there's a good selection of routes up, blencathra isn't too bad and my mutt enjoyed it ..

Originally Posted by Hexitele

I want to do it, the dog wants to do it. However when I've looked for advice on the best dog friendly routes I only seem to find people who think dogs are the anti Christ.

So, he's a good dog, he's more likely to run away from than attack sheep, just concerned about the underfoot. Anyone got any tips?

Dr Dolittle Walt!!

Actually there is some truth in that. He's started picking up hi lead instead of his frisbee indicating he may want to go on a walk rather than a play on the field.

He does try and eat his own shit every now and then so I'm not gonna read too much into his opinion.

Originally Posted by Fotofrog

Tbh I took my springer up there and it's not the best walk for dogs - too many people really ..

If your going to do it, go up from seathwaite (sp) as its a nicer walk all together. Wasdale route isn't as fun IMO

Agreed and probably a good route with a dog.

You can do most, but not all, of the Wainwrights with your dog. Given the press of other ramblers at times and the popularity of the main routes, I always keep mine on lead. Even though they are trained to the whistle. First time I took my Tipper with me, smartest herding dog I've ever had, we went off lead and used my whistle. I thought the poor soul in front of me was going to have a heart attack. You forget just how loud a whistle can be to someone who has never heard one before. I've used leads ever since.



Most people do very well with a well behaved dog in tow. You'll meet quite a number of people who simply have to stop and say hello to the dog. Some even become lasting friends.

My main problem would be that it's a bit a of a bloody dull walk frankly!

Originally Posted by Hexitele

Cheers for the advice folks...

I've been walking for years and never done Scafell hence the urge to box off a trip up there (touch trig point, tick).

I must say, not since getting my mutt have I realised how much walkers/farmers hate them. Seems a shame as my dim-wit is the stereotypical friendly dog. He rolls over to get his belly scratched quicker than the lib dems did at the last election.

No matter how good your dog is, the farmer will have seen 'umpteen other cuntish dog owners who've let their dogs off to have a pop at sheep. So as usual the majority has had it spolied by the few.

Originally Posted by alfred_the_great

My main problem would be that it's a bit a of a bloody dull walk frankly!

Well, then leave the pup at home, ignore all trails and swarm up the degraded rock faces. Not exactly alpine, middling tech at best, but less expensive and short travel. Mind, there will be some who will question your conservation ethic, but they won't be able to keep up.

Or, you could have a go at out doing the geriatric Fell Runner Joss Naylor's record?