Sheen Common local dog walk, Surrey When the South Circular gets hissy, this is a useful escape route. By the time you and the dog have enjoyed a walk, the road will be on the move again.
Post Nis dog-friendly beach on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland A lovely beach, backed by high cliffs (so sheep-free). There's a poo bin in the harbour car park.
Swords dog walk near Dublin, RoI Long, thin park that follows the river along its valley. It's not small - there's about 120 acres here. Lots of local dogwalkers are here, and Benji had a great time making new friends.
M40 Junction 11 - A422 towards Banbury, Oxfordshire Stretch your legs and get a coffee, and a choice of walks for a leg-stretch with the dog.
Black Mountain dog walk near Belfast, NI National Trust managed open space, with several marked trails for the purposeful walker. It's a fabulous environment for a blast of fresh air. Note that the NT has dog rules in place.
Lough Lannagh dog walk, RoI Beautiful dog walk around Lough Lannagh in Castlebar. Not particularly long but close to the centre.
Colney Heath dog walk with optional extension to take in farm animals, Hertfordshire Junction 22 A stone's throw from junction 22 of the M25 this walk can be anything from a 15-minute breather to a full hour circuit, with variations in between.
Barry dog walk, Wales Ideal for dogs who are banned from the beach and bored of pavements in the summer. There are 220 acres of woodland and lots of different paths. Oh, and a Roman villa.
Barry Island dog walk - winter only, Glamorgan, Wales Miles of long sandy beach for our four legged friends to run free. Dogs NOT allowed on beach between May - October.
Mersey River, Greater Manchester Starts at Chorlton Water Park, along the River Mersey up to Trafford Water Park. Approx 4km each way.
Roman Point dog walk, RoI Short walk from Westport Quays, but gives a fabulous view of Croagh Patrick and can be combined with walk around Wesport House grounds and woods.
Country Park dog walk off the A2, Kent Quiet and peaceful park that sits over an old Saxon cemetery, and within easy reach of the M25. It's a lovely place to walk the dog.
