La Louvière
La Louvière is a park near Don, Nord. It scores 69 out of 100 for off-lead dog walking (Not for off-lead).
| Off the lead? | No: dogs must be on a lead |
|---|---|
| Where | Park near Don, Nord |
| Size | About 52 acres (21 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's a lake and a canal, with spots where dogs can swim. |
| Parking | There are 2 car parks on or near it. |
| Livestock | None known |
| Shade | 26% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 1.2 miles, about 35 minutes |
What it's like
A good-sized park of about 52 acres, with 2.2 miles of paths. There's a lake and a canal, with spots where dogs can swim. It's mostly open, with little shade on a hot day. It's well away from main roads. There are 2 car parks on or near it.
Dogs
Official pages say dogs must be on a lead here. In France a dog counts as straying if it's out of earshot or more than 100 m from you.
You're responsible for your dog. Before you let it off the lead, read the signs at the entrance, look out for livestock and roads, and make sure it will come back when called.
Watch out for
- Canals here often have steep or walled sides: a dog can jump in but may not be able to climb out. Keep your dog away from the edge.
- Reviewer advises against it for dogs that like to jump into the water; ponds used by anglers
Parking
- Car park · 26 m from the edge · Directions
- Car park · 268 m from the edge · Directions
Suggested loop
A 1.2-mile loop from the car park with about 30 m of climbing , about 35 minutes at a dog's pace, almost all of it inside the site.
Shown dashed on the map above. Drawn by computer from OpenStreetMap paths. We haven't walked it: paths can be missing, private, closed or overgrown.
Pubs and cafés nearby
- La Civette · Bar · · 0.3 mi from the car park · Directions
- La Civette Bar Tabac · Bar · · 0.3 mi from the car park · Directions
- Au Saint-Hubert · Restaurant · · 0.4 mi from the car park · Directions
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Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at La Louvière?
Official pages say dogs must be on a lead here. In France a dog counts as straying if it's out of earshot or more than 100 m from you.
Is there parking at La Louvière?
There are 2 car parks on or near it.
Can dogs swim at La Louvière?
There's a lake and a canal, with spots where dogs can swim.
Are there cows or sheep at La Louvière?
We don't know of any grazing livestock, but check the signs and fields when you arrive.
How long is a walk at La Louvière?
Our suggested loop is about 1.2 miles (2 km) from the car park and takes about 35 minutes at a dog's pace, with about 30 m of climbing.
Where this comes from
Parc de la Louvière in Don has a cascade of ponds and flooded woodland. A reviewer reports an entrance sign requiring dogs on a lead. Walk is about 3.7 km, extendable along the Deûle. No official source.
Researched online in November 2026. Nobody from Find Dog Walks has checked this place in person. Mud and shade are estimated from geology and woodland maps.
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