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Monthly Greyhound Walks

Join Us On Our Monthly Greyhound Walks

Walk with your greyhounds in the stunning landscapes of Dumfriesshire and Cumbria. Connect with fellow greyhound lovers and take the opportunity to discuss all your houndie issues.

Support our mission to find loving homes for ex-racing Greyhounds and raise awareness of what amazing pets these dogs make. Some of our Homeless Hounds will be available to meet you on the day or you can arrange in advance to meet a particular dog of interest.

So whether it’s for fun, friendship, exercise or just for the love of dogs, join us this month on our next walk!

This Month’s Walk Is…

Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire.

Bitts Park, 

Carlisle, Cumbria

Sunday, 27th September, 2026

Gather at 10.30am

Walk starts promptly at 11.00am

This month we are inviting you to join us on the Great Global Greyhound Walk.

This annual and worldwide event, celebrates greyhounds and sighthound breeds in general, inviting thousands of dogs and their owners to come together across the globe, raising awareness of these gentle, loving breeds and showing what wonderful family pets they make.

We will be gathering in Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire this year, on Sunday, 27th September, 2026, from 10.30am, with the main walk starting at 11.00am.

There will also be events happening on the day between 10:30 and 14:30 with our wonderful volunteers providing sales stalls and a Meet & Greet opportunity with our greyhounds looking for homes.

Thanks to the Castle Loch Community Trust, our base for the day is Lochfield Cottage on Castle Loch in Lochmaben, just off the A709, DG11 1LP. The cottage will provide not just a starting point for the walks, but also the venue for indoor events with home-baking, doggy accessories and gift items for sale, inside and outside seating and toilet facilities.

Directions to Lochfield Cottage are:  Google Maps Directions and What3Words Link   

We are inviting all sighthounds, owners and hound lovers to join us at the event. The walk itself leaves from Lochfield Cottage at 11am and makes a circular route around Castle Loch through the amazing Nature Reserve, including woodlands, past Lochmaben Castle ruins and with stunning scenery to enjoy throughout.

The clockwise walk is a little longer than our other monthly walks at around 3 miles from the Cottage at DG11 1LP and back, but is on well maintained, mostly flat paths and a couple of board walks.

There will be a shorter walk available in an anti-clockwise direction for those wanting a more leisurely day. This will also start at Lochfield Cottage, head along the A709 path, through the Sailing Club and children’s park, to end at the Bowling Green DG11 1NN, where there is also an overflow parking area. Walkers can then return to the cottage or wait to join up with the longer walk participants to return to Lochfield Cottage.

Parking is limited at the A709 carpark nearest the DG11 1LP location, so we are asking those who can, to park either at the Bowling Green Car Park at DG11 1NN or in Lochmaben town, leaving the closest car park for those that need it most. Facilities include toilets at Lochfield Cottage, Crollas Gelateria is less than 0.5 mile further up the road in Lochmaben and there is outdoor and indoor seating at the cottage if you’d like to bring a picnic and stay a while.

It should be a wonderful day out and we love to see all the past charity greyhounds now living their best lives. Perhaps you’ll even meet a new greyhound to welcome to the family. 

So please come along and join us. We look forward to seeing you all there!

Castle Loch, Lochmaben

Great Global Greyhound Walk 2022

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What Our Walkers Say

“We love joining the walks every month. It’s a great way to meet new friends and remind everyone what brilliant pets we greyhounds make. We have a lovely home because of DCGR so we like our “staff” to support a fantastic cause and keep us entertained at the same time.”

Rock It & Midge

Professional Cheese Testers

“The sniffs are greyt, we see all our pawsome pals and have fantastic adventures. We can also remind people there are still plenty of us greyhounds waiting for forever homes… and it’s always worth trying to sneak extra treats from Hoomans’ pockets without detection.”

Finn & Tully

Master Sofa Surfers

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Is there a cost to join the walk?
    • No, it is totally free to join in. You can make a donation if you wish by dropping a few coins in the collection tin, but there is no obligation.
  • Do you have to be a member of DCGR to join the walk?
    • No, everyone is welcome to walk, whether member or not. If you wish to join us as a member, more information is on the membership page.
  • Do you need to have a greyhound to come on the walk?
    • No, the walk is open to everyone. We encourage people to just come along and ask about greyhounds or meet greyhounds needing homes.
  • Can I bring dogs of other breeds to the walk?
    • Yes, all well behaved dogs are welcome to join our walks. Some of our greyhounds may be new arrivals so please keep other breeds on leads until polite introductions have been made.
  • How long does the walk take?
    • Typically the walk will be around 2 miles long and depending on everyone’s pace, can take around an hour. There may be comfort stops or cafe stops offered along the way including water stops for the dogs.
  • Do you take suggestions for different walks in the future?
    • Yes! We would love to hear your suggestions, please come along and tell us in person or use the Contact Page to get in touch.
  • Do I need any special walking equipment?
    • No, our walks are mainly on level ground and we try to stick to established paths but we are outside in the Greyt British countryside, so please dress appropriately for the weather and wear suitable footwear for the possibility of muddy or wet routes.
  • Are there any rules to be aware of?
    • Just the usual rules for walking your dog. We need to respect countryside and Highway Code rules whilst walking our dogs, so bring poop bags to clear up after your dogs, keep your dogs on leads in designated areas and be mindful of livestock, other walkers and traffic.
  • Can the whole family join the walk?
    • Of course! Everyone of any age or ability is welcome to join in. Some walks may be more strenuous so please read the walk description in advance, but we look forward to seeing you all.
  • Do you sell any dog equipment or DCGR items at the walks?
    • As we are a volunteer run charity who raise all our own funds, we are always glad to offer additional items for sale and there will be a small selection at every walk.
    • With advance warning, we can offer specific items available to purchase including:
      • dog jackets, dog beds, collars, leads, muzzles, dog food and poop bags
      • a range of human DCGR logo-ed clothing like hats, fleeces, jackets and shirts
      • a range of fundraising items including knitted dog toys, mugs, crocheted dog head keyrings, coasters and pens.
    • For anyone who makes a donation over £1, you are given a free Lucky Dip gift from the above items! 
    • Get in contact before the walk and we can advise what is currently in stock. 

 

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