London’s selected guides cover several distinct bases rather than one city-wide itinerary. The City of London pairs riverside paths with historic streets; Westminster and Greenwich offer different park walks, while Richmond adds a Thames-side alternative to deer-park routes. Choose a neighbourhood around the walks you want and check the guide for each park’s local restrictions and the exact hotel location. This collection is a starting point, not a complete London directory.
The Square Mile works best as a short outdoor city break, with a riverside walk and a second outing around St Paul’s and the historic streets. Compare six hotels for exploring St Paul’s precinct, the Barbican streets and Fleet Street from one City base. Choose your hotel around the dog’s size and your meal arrangements: an overnight welcome does not always extend to the restaurant or bar.
Greenwich combines a riverside arrival stroll with a park outing on the following day. The climb towards the viewpoint is optional: a shorter lower-park walk can be enough after travelling. Stay at the Admiral Hardy near College Approach or Novotel on Greenwich High Road, and arrange the pet room before paying. The Observatory photograph illustrates the area, not permission for your dog to enter its garden or buildings.
Richmond offers a Thames-side break with a park option that needs care around deer. Start with a modest riverside walk and decide on Richmond Park only after checking the season and current notices. Richmond Hill Hotel provides an uphill base, while the Orange Tree is on Kew Road near the station. Neither location means pet admission to every nearby garden: this plan keeps to confirmed river and park options.
Westminster gives you a central London break built around park paths and outdoor landmark views. Keep St James’s Park for the first outing and Green Park for a gentler second morning. The Guardsman is on the Westminster side; Park Plaza Westminster Bridge is across the river in Lambeth, despite its name. Choose the hotel around your preferred meal arrangements and the walk back with a tired dog.
Start with the kind of walk and neighbourhood that suits your dog. The City, Westminster, Greenwich and Richmond guides cover separate areas; allow for travel between them rather than treating London as one walkable base.
Choose a compact urban break with a short Thames Path section and a separate walk around St Paul’s and the historic streets. Compare the hotels’ different dog-room and dining rules.
Choose St James’s Park and Green Park for two distinct central walks and outdoor landmark views. One featured hotel is across the river in Lambeth, so check its exact location against your plans.
Choose the Thames Path and permitted Greenwich Park routes, with the hill optional and lower paths available for a shorter outing. Dogs are excluded from several gardens and the Observatory garden.
Choose a modest Thames-side walk, adding Richmond Park only if you can follow the deer-distance and seasonal lead rules. The guide keeps the riverside as an alternative when park conditions do not suit your dog.
