Springfield Park
The borough’s largest park, on Bolton Road between Rochdale and Heywood. Wooded slopes run down to the Roch Valley, with a lake and open grass.
Rochdale dog walking
Proper walks.
Right next door.
Right next door.
Dog walking in Rochdale
Rochdale dog walks with James: collected from your door, out for a proper walk and brought home again, solo or in a small group.
Join the Rochdale walking waiting listFrom Heywood to Rochdale
A dog walker from the next town over.
The Dog Geezer is based in Heywood, the town next door to Rochdale. James collects your dog, takes them out for a proper walk and brings them home, so your day carries on as normal.
£12 for 30 minutes, £19 for an hour, £100 for a full day. Solo or group walks of up to four dogs, same price. Collection and drop-off included.
Fully insured and DBS-checked. Six years running Hareshill Boarding Kennels means James has handled every breed and temperament, including dogs nobody else could walk. Meet James.
Meet Rogue. James’s own six-year-old Belgian Malinois, and the dog in the photos on this site. She’s good with every kind of dog and helps James work with anxious, nervous and aggressive dogs.
What a Rochdale walk looks like
- Length: 30 minutes, 1 hour or a full day. You choose.
- Price: £12, £19 or £100. Solo and group walks cost the same.
- Solo or group: Solo walks, or small groups of up to four dogs. Reactive dogs always walk solo.
- Collection: James collects your dog from home in Rochdale and brings them back, at no extra charge.
- Where: A Rochdale park or walk chosen to suit your dog.
Where we might walk
Dog walks around Rochdale.
A few of the places we’d use for Rochdale walks, from parks close to town to reservoirs on the edge of the moors. James picks the place to suit your dog and the length of the walk: a half-hour stays close to home, and the further spots suit an hour or a full day.
Falinge Park
A large Victorian park on Falinge Road, close to the town centre, with formal gardens and a duck pond. Good for a steady half-hour.
Healey Dell
A wooded ravine on the River Spodden, north of the town. Wide tracks near the old railway viaduct, with narrower, steeper paths towards the falls.
Watergrove Reservoir
A wide stone track of about two and a half miles around the water, above Wardle. Sheep graze the moor around it, so leads stay on up there.
Hollingworth Lake
A flat circuit of a little over two miles around the lake at Littleborough. It gets busy at weekends, so it suits confident dogs and longer walks.
Where we walk depends on your dog and the conditions on the day.
How it works
Send your Rochdale postcode.
Tell James your postcode, your dog and the days you need.
Check the fit.
James talks through your dog’s temperament, solo or group walks and availability.
Agree the routine.
A clear plan and price before anything is booked. There is no pressure to book.
Before you enquire
Dog walking in Rochdale: a few useful details.
Do you walk dogs in Rochdale?
Yes. The Dog Geezer is based in Heywood, a short drive from Rochdale, and walks dogs across Rochdale. Send your postcode and James will check availability for your area.
Which parts of Rochdale do you cover?
Rochdale town, Castleton, Bamford, Norden, Balderstone, Milnrow and Littleborough, among others. Send your postcode and James will let you know.
How much is a dog walk in Rochdale?
£12 for 30 minutes, £19 for an hour and £100 for a full day. Solo and group walks cost the same, and collection is included.
Do you collect my dog from home in Rochdale?
Yes. James collects your dog from home and brings them back after the walk, at no extra charge.
Where do you walk dogs in Rochdale?
It depends on your dog. Places include Springfield Park, Falinge Park, Healey Dell, Watergrove Reservoir and Hollingworth Lake.
Will my dog be walked with other dogs?
Only if you’d like and your dog suits it. Groups are never bigger than four dogs, and reactive dogs always walk solo.
Can you walk reactive dogs?
Yes. James specialises in reactive and aggressive dogs, including dogs with a bite history and dogs nobody else can walk. He has handled difficult dogs every day for six years at Hareshill Boarding Kennels, helped by Rogue, his six-year-old Belgian Malinois, who is good with all dogs. Reactive dogs are always walked solo.
Are you insured?
Yes. James is fully insured and DBS-checked, and has run Hareshill Boarding Kennels in Heywood for six years.
Can I book a Rochdale dog walk straight away?
Not yet. Rochdale walking enquiries join the waiting list, and James checks availability and suitability before agreeing a next step. An enquiry is not a confirmed booking.
Ready when your dog is
Join the Rochdale walking waiting list.
Tell James about your dog and your Rochdale postcode below. The first chat is free. Prefer to talk? Call James on 07305 634229 or email James.