A rural walk and country pub, Herefordshire A gorgeous part of Herefordshire to take a break and just enjoy the fresh air and scents and sounds of nature.
Half-a-hill dog walk and fab view, Shropshire What a strange place, half the hill is missing! The remaining half is part of the Shropshire Hill AONB.
The Ruins of Castle Mortimer and a gastro pub, Herefordshire Once the stronghold of the Mortimer family, the village now has fallen back to rural life and the castle ruins are great for kids and dogs to explore.
A dog walk from Hesket Newmarket, Cumbria A glorious stride out with the dog with some fabulous views over the countryside on a clear day.
Woodland dog walk with swimming, Lancashire Excellent dog walking woodland, and every car in the car park had an enthusiastic dog on board. The pup loved it here and happily dived from woodland to river and around again.
Village pub and dog walks, Lancashire A dog-friendly pub with access to several really long dog walks over the fells, and a shorter one for dogs on a journey.
Heritage dog walk and big views, Lancashire A useful park to know about if you're staying in the area, and a good place to start the Barnoldswick heritage trail.
Coastal dog walk near Bardsea, Cumbria If you want to get away from it all, this is the place to go. It looks like a film set from a dystopian future which is marvellous for a pensive sort of dog walk.
Leafy picnic area near Congleton and uphill dog walk, Cheshire A quiet and leafy picnic area with several picnic tables and a pleasant area to take a break. There's a signed walk too.
Reservoir dog walk through a pine forest, Derbyshire In warm weather the cooling view of these large reservoirs is a charm. There are quite a few footpaths, but the obvious ones by the water are close to sheep or fenced off for people fishing.
Old railway dog walk with doggie splashing stream, Cheshire A choice of walks here which reflect the area's industrial past. It's a popular place for walking the dogs and the occasional tourist info boards are interesting.