A245 Woking dog walk on the Common, Surrey An ancient common that's owned and run by its own Preservation Society, who are doing a heroic job to conserve the native heathland and at the same time making the Common a lovely place to walk the...
Fab cafe with doggy menu, West Sussex Great community cafe with deli./shop. We stopped here en route to West Sussex from Dorset, so more or less halfway on journey. Not far from main road so very easy & convenient stop-off.
A49 forest dog walks near Ludlow, Herefordshire Dog walk delight in this woodland, which was once part of an ancient hunting forest. Now it's run by the Forestry Commission and there are quite a few marked trails to follow.
A ruined abbey and short dog leg-stretch, Scotland An atmospheric ruined abbey where Mary Queen of Scots spent her last nights in Scotland. Dogs will love the paw-cooling grass and big bowl of cool water by the entry cabin.
Woodland dog walk, Worcestershire This is part of the Wyre Forest, but with much more exciting trees than the serried pines of the main forest and lovely views over to Trimpley Reservoir.
Woodlands dog walk near Horsham, West Sussex Gentle woodland full of glorious sniffs for dogs to savour. And a choice of easy paths to follow.
A422 The Archers dog-friendly pub and dog walks, Worcestershire Pubby rural pub, close to the start of lots of good walks and dog-friendly. This is the 'real life' pub that features in the Archers, so there's the Ambridge Bar and so on inside.
A46 Seven Districts Coffee, Farmers Arms, Lincolnshire A former pub, this is the perfect doggy welcoming coffee break.
Dog walk near Pickering, North Yorkshire It may be difficult to tear some people away from the station - it's a lovingly restored example of a North Eastern Railway station from around 1912, and well worth some admiration for the effort...
Lakeside Country Park dog walk, Hampshire Once a gravel works this is now a 60 acre country park and home to a range of birds, insects and wild flowers. There are plenty of paths to follow, including a designated paw trail.
Upper Swaledale dog-friendly pub and dog walks, North Yorkshire Walk through the door of this little inn in Swaledale and you will receive a warm friendly welcome. It's a traditional Yorkshire Dales pub, serving good homemade food and well-kept local ales.
