Minet Country Park, Greater London Junction 3 Suburban park with easy access routes throughout. Once farmland, and then neglected wasteland Minet has been massively improved, and is now a welcome open space in the area.
Circular dog walk in Banbury, Oxfordshire Circular walk around reservoir with various routes off to make walk longer
Redditch dog-friendly pub and dog walk, Worcestershire The focus here is on good value and filling food, and it's family and dog-friendly. The carvery has a loyal local following and it's easy to see why.
Battlefield Country Park dog walk, Leicestershire Fabulous family day out, with a good long dog walk as well as the famous battlefield. This is where Richard III got a drubbing from Henry Tudor.
Bradlaugh Fields dog walk, Northamptonshire Community park and wildlife space within easy reach of Northampton. Very popular with dog walkers - please be sure to 'pick up'.
Tavistock dog-friendly pub and dog walk, Devon A quiet friendly pub where dogs reign supreme as long as they are well behaved
Golders Hill Park Golders Hill Park is a kind of add-on its better known Hampstead Heath. It was created into a park after WW2 on the site of a large house and garden that had previously occupied the space.
Cockley Cley dog-friendly pub near Swaffham, Norfolk Small country pub, friendly, basic menu but well cooked fantastic value, quirky and welcoming. Gets great reviews for dog-friendliness.
A90 dog walk near Laurencekirk, Scotland This is our local woods, which we visit on a regular basis. This woods is commonly used by dog owners so expect to encounter other people on your journey.
Ruff Wood dog walk near Ormskirk, Lancashire This overgrown ancient quarry gives a good compact wooded walk with the benefit of a wheelchair accessible path to access most parts.
Forest day out with the family and dog, Kent Busy Forestry recreation space, and great for a family outing. This is a long-stay visit, not a doggie-stop on your journey because the entry charge is over £10. The Pinetum is fantastic.