Sherwood Forest and its famous Major Oak are the first things most people think of in Nottinghamshire, but the dog-walking is broader than Robin Hood country. Wollaton Park in Nottingham has deer, the Trent runs through the middle of the county, and there’s open farmland in between, so a Nottinghamshire dog can have a very different weekend depending on which way you drive.
Nottinghamshire is one of our better-covered counties: trainers, vets and swimming have county pages, and Nottingham has sitters, groomers and pet transport guides of its own. Rescue sits within a wider Oxfordshire and East Midlands round-up rather than a Nottinghamshire page, and sitters or groomers outside Nottingham go to the UK-wide guides. It’s a route into the directories we have, not a list of every local professional.
What’s covered in Nottinghamshire
- Dog trainers: Dog trainers in Nottinghamshire
- Vets: Best vets in Nottinghamshire
- Dog swimming spots: Best dog swimming spots in Nottinghamshire
- Dog sitters: Nottingham. For other towns, try our UK dog sitters directory.
- Dog groomers: Nottingham, with the UK dog groomers guide for elsewhere.
- Adoption and rescue: there’s no Nottinghamshire-only guide, but see our Oxfordshire and East Midlands rescue round-up.
- Pet transport: Pet transport in Nottingham
Deer, forest and river banks
Wollaton Park’s deer are the one to watch: they’re wild, so keep your dog under close control and well away. Sherwood Forest has long woodland paths that suit a dog who likes to sniff, but it’s busy at weekends and during school holidays, so an early start helps.
Along the Trent, banks can be steep and slippery and the river’s current stronger than it looks, so think carefully before letting a keen swimmer in. Our swimming guide lists the places we know about, and rules can change, so check the signs where you are.
A daily extra for long days
If your dog is happiest on a full day of forest and riverside walking, Calmshops stocks Calmdogs 8-in-1 multivitamin chews as a daily extra to look at. They’re not a treatment or a replacement for a balanced diet, so speak to your vet about anything health-related.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I look for rescue dogs in Nottinghamshire?
There isn’t a Nottinghamshire-only guide. The county is covered by our wider Oxfordshire and East Midlands rescue round-up.
What does AboutDogs have for Nottingham itself?
Nottingham has its own dog sitters, dog groomers and pet transport pages, all linked above.
Are there deer where I can walk my dog in Nottingham?
Wollaton Park has deer. They are wild animals, so keep your dog under close control and well away from them.
Written by Georgiana & Figo. Sherwood is lovely on a quiet weekday morning, if you can manage one.
