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Off-lead dog walks in Nord

104 places to let a dog off the lead in Nord, best first. Our top picks are Forêt Domaniale de Phalempin, Bois de la Tassonnière and Bois de Flines.

• Best walks (20)
• Swimming (77)
• Lakes (16)
• Woods and shade (15)
• Away from roads (15)

Near a town: Lille, Tourcoing, Villeneuve-d'Ascq, Marcq-en-Barœul, Lomme, Armentières, Hem, Wattignies, Seclin, Comines, Orchies, Linselles

1. Forêt Domaniale de Phalempin
   Great (89) · Woodland near La Neuville
   Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Lake · Parking · 2.8 mi loop · Shady · Road through it
2. Bois de la Tassonnière
   Great (89) · Woodland near Cobrieux
   Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 8.4 mi of paths · Shady · Road through it
3. Bois de Flines
   Great (88) · Woodland near Flines-lez-Raches
   Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 3.4 mi of paths · Shady · Road through it
4. Parc de la Deule
   Great (85) · Park near Santes
   Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Lake · Parking · 2.5 mi loop · Shady
5. Walks near Deûlémont (3)
   Great (77) · Countryside walk near Deûlémont
   Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Lake · Parking · 2.4 mi loop · Road through it
6. Bois de Warwamme
   Great (77) · Woodland near Wasquehal
   Off lead: In parts of it · Pond · Parking · 1.4 mi of paths · Shady · Road through it
7. Walks near Deûlémont (2)
   Great (76) · Countryside walk near Deûlémont
   Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Lake · Parking · 2.9 mi loop · Road through it
8. Recreatiedomein De Balokken
   Great (75) · Park near Wervik
   Off lead: In parts of it · Pond · Parking · 1.9 mi loop · Road through it
9. La Canteraine
   Great (73) · Park near Emmerin
   Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Lake · Parking · 3.1 mi loop · Livestock · Road through it
10. Parc de la Citadelle
    Great (73) · Park near Lambersart
    Off lead: In parts of it · Canal · Parking · 2.3 mi loop
11. Réserve naturelle du Vert Digue - Natuurreservaat van de Vert Digue (Comines)
    Great (72) · Countryside walk near Comines
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Lake · Parking · 3.6 mi of paths · Road through it
12. Walks near Illies
    Great (71) · Countryside walk near Illies
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 2.8 mi loop · Road through it
13. Étang du Trou d'Argile
    Great (70) · Countryside walk near Halluin
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 2.7 mi loop · Road through it
14. Pont Naplet (Cappelle-en-Pévèle, north)
    Great (70) · Countryside walk near Cappelle-en-Pévèle
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 8.9 mi of paths · Road through it
15. Les Hauts Champs
    Great (70) · Countryside walk near Attiches
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 1.4 mi loop · Road through it
16. Les Recailles
    Great (69) · Countryside walk near Bouvines
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 2.7 mi loop · Road through it
17. Bois d'Emmerin
    Great (69) · Countryside walk near Noyelles-lès-Seclin
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 2.9 mi loop · Road through it
18. Gibraltar
    Great (69) · Countryside walk near Leers
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 2.1 mi loop · Road through it
19. Parc du Septentrion
    Great (69) · Park near Mouvaux
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 0.7 mi loop · Shady
20. Bois d'Infière
    Great (68) · Woodland near Gruson
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · River · Parking · 1.1 mi loop · Shady · Road through it
21. Le Bas Pommereau
    Good (68) · Countryside walk near Aubers
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Lake · Parking · 2.2 mi loop · Road through it
22. Visiteurs
    Good (67) · Countryside walk near Seclin
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 2.4 mi loop · Road through it
23. Moulin de Briques
    Good (66) · Countryside walk near Anstaing
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 2.8 mi loop · Road through it
24. La Planque
    Good (66) · Countryside walk near Pont-à-Marcq
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Lake · Parking · 3.0 mi loop · Road through it
25. Les Petits Obeaux
    Good (66) · Countryside walk near Bondues
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 1.9 mi loop · Road through it
26. Les Grands Obeaux
    Good (66) · Countryside walk near Wambrechies
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 2.9 mi loop · Road through it
27. Voiture
    Good (65) · Countryside walk near Bailleul
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · 1.8 mi loop · Road through it
28. Walks near La Chapelle-d'Armentières
    Good (65) · Countryside walk near La Chapelle-d'Armentières
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 2.7 mi loop · Road through it
29. Étang de manette
    Good (64) · Countryside walk near Marcq-en-Barœul
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 3.3 mi of paths · Road through it
30. Les Rues
    Good (64) · Countryside walk near Templeuve-en-Pévèle
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · 3.0 mi of paths · Road through it
31. Walks near Marquillies
    Good (64) · Countryside walk near Marquillies
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · 2.7 mi of paths · Road through it
32. Walks near Raimbeaucourt (south)
    Good (63) · Countryside walk near Raimbeaucourt
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 1.1 mi loop · Road through it
33. Site PCUK
    Good (63) · Open space near Wattrelos
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Canal · Parking
34. bois de la Noyelle
    Good (62) · Woodland near Bouvines
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · 1.2 mi loop · Shady
35. Parc du Héron
    Good (61) · Park near Villeneuve-d'Ascq
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Lake · Parking · 2.1 mi loop · Shady
36. Walks near Loos
    Good (60) · Countryside walk near Loos
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 2.1 mi loop · Road through it
37. Étang des Périseaux
    Good (60) · Countryside walk near Vendeville
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 2.5 mi loop · Livestock · Road through it
38. La Crèche
    Good (60) · Countryside walk near Steenwerck
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · River · Parking · 1.3 mi of paths · Road through it
39. Parc de l'Yser
    Good (60) · Park near Neuville-en-Ferrain
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 1.5 mi of paths · Shady
40. Le Stemberg
    Good (59) · Countryside walk near Linselles
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 0.7 mi loop · Road through it
41. Terrain de dépôt du Tonkin
    Good (59) · Park near Emmerin
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking
42. La Marmite - De Ketel
    Good (57) · Countryside walk near Frelinghien
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 4.0 mi of paths · Road through it
43. Valmonchy
    Good (57) · Countryside walk near Aubers
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · 2.3 mi of paths · Road through it
44. Domaine Dalle-Dumont
    Good (57) · Park near Wervicq-Sud
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 1.0 mi loop · Shady
45. Le Bureau
    Good (56) · Countryside walk near Wannehain
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 2.1 mi loop · Road through it
46. Bois du Péage
    Good (56) · Woodland near Wahagnies
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 1.2 mi loop · Shady
47. Walks near Wattrelos
    Good (56) · Countryside walk near Wattrelos
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Lake · Parking · 3.4 mi loop · Road through it
48. Walks near Wasquehal
    Good (55) · Countryside walk near Wasquehal
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 2.9 mi loop · Road through it
49. Vincourt
    Good (55) · Countryside walk near Mons-en-Pévèle
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 1.8 mi of paths · Road through it
50. Wattines
    OK (54) · Countryside walk near Cappelle-en-Pévèle
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · 2.0 mi of paths · Road through it
51. Étang des Sources
    OK (54) · Countryside walk near Nieppe
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Lake · Parking · 4.8 mi loop · Road through it
52. Baisieux
    OK (54) · Countryside walk near Baisieux
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · 2.9 mi loop · Road through it
53. Herbaumé
    OK (53) · Countryside walk near Nomain
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 2.2 mi loop · Road through it
54. Walks near Deûlémont (1)
    OK (53) · Countryside walk near Deûlémont
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 1.2 mi loop · Road through it
55. Le Plumont
    OK (52) · Countryside walk near Genech
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 2.4 mi of paths · Road through it
56. Grimonpont
    OK (52) · Countryside walk near Leers
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Canal · Parking · 1.9 mi loop · Road through it
57. Walks near Fleurbaix
    OK (52) · Countryside walk near Fleurbaix
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · River · Parking · 1.6 mi of paths · Road through it
58. Bois Magré
    OK (51) · Countryside walk near Orchies
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · 2.7 mi loop · Road through it
59. Les Sept Bonniers
    OK (51) · Countryside walk near Lesquin
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · 2.1 mi of paths · Road through it
60. Réserve Naturel Ornithologique de Ploegsteert - Ornithologisch Natuurreservaat van Ploegsteert
    OK (51) · Nature reserve near Le Bizet
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking
61. Parc de la Lys
    OK (50) · Park near Houplines
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Lake · Parking · 0.8 mi loop
62. L'Archipel de Don
    OK (49) · Park near Don
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Lake · Parking · 1.1 mi loop
63. Ferme de Buterne (Houplines, north)
    OK (48) · Countryside walk near Houplines
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · 2.7 mi loop · Road through it
64. Bois des Hospices de Seclin
    OK (47) · Woodland near Houplin-Ancoisne
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Shady
65. Base de Loisirs des Six Bonniers
    OK (47) · Park near Willems
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Lake · Parking
66. Parc du Lion
    OK (46) · Park near Wattrelos
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Lake · Parking · 1.6 mi loop
67. Quinquibus
    OK (45) · Countryside walk near Wavrin
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 2.3 mi of paths · Road through it
68. Plaine de la Poterne
    OK (45) · Park near La Madeleine
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · River · Parking · 0.8 mi loop
69. La Colle
    OK (44) · Countryside walk near Hallennes-lez-Haubourdin
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · 2.4 mi loop · Road through it
70. Base de loisirs
    OK (44) · Park near Bauvin
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking
71. Parc Barbieux
    OK (43) · Park near Croix
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Lake · Parking · 3.3 mi of paths · Road through it
72. Parc Public du Hautmont
    OK (43) · Park near Mouvaux
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 1.2 mi of paths
73. Ferme de Buterne (Houplines, south)
    OK (43) · Countryside walk near Houplines
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 2.0 mi of paths · Road through it
74. Walks near Willems
    OK (42) · Countryside walk near Willems
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 3.8 mi of paths · Road through it
75. L'Étang du Bourg
    OK (42) · Park near Wavrin
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking
76. Walks near Beuvry-la-Forêt
    OK (41) · Countryside walk near Beuvry-la-Forêt
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 1.7 mi loop · Road through it
77. Parc des Ansereuilles
    OK (41) · Park near Wavrin
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 0.9 mi loop
78. Walks near Raimbeaucourt (north)
    OK (41) · Countryside walk near Raimbeaucourt
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 1.5 mi of paths · Road through it
79. Walks near Orchies
    OK (40) · Countryside walk near Orchies
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · 1.6 mi of paths · Road through it
80. Parc Georges Clemenceau
    OK (39) · Park near Tourcoing
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 1.4 mi of paths
81. Bois Monsieur
    OK (38) · Woodland near Wahagnies
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Shady
82. Porte de Béthune
    OK (38) · Countryside walk near Loos
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 1.6 mi loop · Road through it
83. Bois de Bercu
    OK (38) · Woodland near Nomain
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Shady
84. Parc du bois Leurent
    OK (37) · Park near Roncq
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 0.8 mi loop
85. Centre Spirituel du Hautmont
    OK (36) · Park near Mouvaux
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking
86. A3 (2)
    OK (36) · Countryside walk near Villeneuve-d'Ascq
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 2.4 mi loop · Road through it
87. Pont Naplet (Cappelle-en-Pévèle, south)
    OK (35) · Countryside walk near Cappelle-en-Pévèle
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 1.1 mi of paths · Road through it
88. Parc Jean-Jacques Rousseau
    OK (31) · Park near Houplin-Ancoisne
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Canal · Parking · 1.0 mi loop
89. Walks near Salomé
    OK (30) · Countryside walk near Salomé
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 1.3 mi loop · Road through it
90. Bois d'Huquin
    OK (30) · Woodland near Genech
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Shady
91. Parc des Pyramides
    OK (28) · Park near Lambersart
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Canal · Parking · 1.1 mi of paths
92. Hameau des Trois Maisons
    OK (27) · Countryside walk near Salomé
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 2.3 mi loop · Road through it
93. Plaine Winston Churchill
    OK (27) · Park near La Madeleine
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Canal · Parking · 0.8 mi loop
94. Parc de Loisirs et de Nature de Loos
    OK (26) · Park near Loos
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 1.1 mi loop
95. Berges des Bois-Blancs
    OK (26) · Park near Lambersart
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Canal · Parking · 0.7 mi loop
96. Parc des Aubépines
    OK (25) · Park near Faches-Thumesnil
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking
97. Parc des Prés de la Lys - Weiden van Leie park
    OK (21) · Park near Comines
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 0.9 mi loop
98. Parc du Château de Robersart
    OK (21) · Park near Wambrechies
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 2.1 mi of paths
99. Base de Loisirs du Fort
    OK (20) · Park near Pérenchies
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 1.0 mi loop
100. Parc Henri Matisse
     OK (20) · Park near La Madeleine
     Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 0.8 mi loop
101. Parc du Fort de Mons
     OK (16) · Park near Mons-en-Barœul
     Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 1.0 mi loop
102. Parc de l'Étang
     OK (14) · Park near Saint-André-lez-Lille
     Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking
103. Musée de Plein Air
     OK (13) · Park near Tressin
     Off lead: No rules found: check the signs
104. Coulée verte de Ronchin
     OK (11) · Park near Lesquin
     Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 1.0 mi loop

Local rules for dogs

• In Lille city parks, dogs on a lead are allowed only in parks and gardens without children's play areas; check signs at entrances. Owners stay responsible and must pick up waste. Off-lead is not general. (Ville de Lille)
• Lille lists about ten official caniparcs (dog areas) where dogs can mix: Barbusse, Dondaines, Gutenberg, Porte d'Arras, Jules Vallès, Oum Kalthoum, Citadelle, Lomme Parc Urbain, Place Trocmet, Hellemmes Plaine des Métallurgistes. Category 2 dogs need a muzzle. Dondaines reportedly needs a lead (farm), unverified. (Ville de Lille)
• Eco-grazing (sheep, ponies, cows, with guard dogs) runs April to October at Lille Citadelle park and other city sites. Keep your dog on a lead, away from animals, stay out of enclosures, and do not run near fences. (Ville de Lille (Parc de la Citadelle))
• Phalempin and Marchiennes state forests stay open to walkers in the hunting season, with signs at entrances and ONF maps and calendars available. No forest-specific dog or lead rule was found; keeping dogs close during hunting is general advice only. (Office de tourisme Pévèle-Carembault)
• VNF asks users of canal towpaths to keep dogs on a lead. Canals are shallow with submerged concrete or metal and strong currents can make climbing out hard, so discourage dogs from entering water, especially near locks and bridges. (Commune de Marcoing (relaying VNF guidance))