Terms of Use
Last updated: July 2026
Dogs of Essex is an independent guide created by local dog owners. We visit every walk ourselves, take our own photographs and aim to keep our information as accurate and helpful as possible.
Welcome to Dogs of Essex. By using this website, you agree to these terms.
1. Using Dogs of Essex
Dogs of Essex is a guide to dog-friendly walks, places and information across Essex.
You may browse, share and use the information for your own personal, non-commercial use.
Please don't copy large parts of the website or republish our content without permission.
2. Walk Information
We do our best to keep every walk accurate and up to date, but things change. This includes:
- parking arrangements
- livestock
- seasonal closures
- flooding
- access restrictions
- facilities
- cafés
- toilets
- opening times
Always use your own judgement when visiting a walk.
3. Walking is at Your Own Risk
You are responsible for your own safety and your dog's safety.
Dogs of Essex cannot accept responsibility for:
- injuries
- accidents
- lost dogs
- damaged property
- parking fines
- changes to routes
- weather conditions
- tides
- livestock encounters
4. Ratings & Recommendations
Our ratings and recommendations reflect our own experience and opinion and are intended as a guide only. Every dog is different, so what suits one may not suit another.
5. GPX Routes
If you download a GPX file:
- it is provided as a guide only
- GPS accuracy isn't guaranteed
- routes may change over time
- always follow local signs and rights of way
6. Community Contributions
If you submit:
- tips
- corrections
- new walks
- photographs
- comments
you confirm:
- the information is accurate to the best of your knowledge
- you own any photos you upload
- you give Dogs of Essex permission to display and edit your submission.
7. External Websites
We sometimes link to:
- Google Maps
- cafés
- pubs
- official organisations
- local councils
We're not responsible for the content or availability of those websites.
8. Copyright
Unless stated otherwise, all text, photographs, ratings and website content belong to Dogs of Essex.
Please don't reproduce or republish our content without permission.
Sharing links to our website is always welcome.
9. Changes
We may update these terms from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.
10. Contact
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at: