Dog walk with a view in the Blackdown Hills, Somerset Super exhilarating dog walk country, with the bonus here of a site of a series of ancient castles - starting in the Bronze Age.
A5 dog walk and cafe near Shrewsbury, Shropshire Luscious parkland for dogs with a nose for the high life, This is a National Trust property with an enormous park (dogs on leads near deer) and access to the river.
M42 Junction 4 dog walk at Lapworth, Warwickshire Junction 4 Handy pub car park for a walk by the canal. The pub closed suddenly in July 2025. We hope new owners will take over soon, but meanwhile it's a good walk. Close to the M42 and the M40.
M1 Junction 11 dog walk on the Downs, Bedfordshire Junction 11 This is a fabulous dog walk on an ancient track that was once the pre-Roman highway between the Ivinghoe Beacon in Hertfordshire and far away Norfolk.
A14 dog walk and dog-friendly cafe/pub near Naseby, Northamptonshire Junction 2 We found this was a good combo of dog-friendly pub and short dog walk, with the site of the Battle of Naseby just a few miles away if you get inspired by the 'oldness' of everything around here.
Dog walk in a valley near Wrexham, Wales A large park in a beautiful valley. There's a choice of walking through woods, over grass or along the river, and the chance to enjoy some interesting metal sculptures.
Popular Country Park dog walks near the A1, Nottinghamshire This is a popular dog walking site for local residents and tourists, and has a good mix of manicured lawns, rougher dog romping space and a lake.
A31 exit 4 Arc sur Tille, France Junction 4 Dijon-Est The walk here is in a set of leisure lakes, with good facilities and quite a lot going on. It's also a really easy place to get to, and just a few minutes away from the motorway exit.
Loch Lomond dog walk at Balmaha, Scotland A good starting point for all sorts of different kinds of dog walk - including one with beaches, another through the enormous woodlands here, and yet another goes up an iconic hill.
M20 J2 country park dog walk, Kent Junction 2 This is a calm place for a dog walk and driving break from the M20 Jct 2, or the M26 Jct 2. There's plenty to keep the kids busy, or for just a peaceful potter with the pooch.
