Woodland dog walk near Cheadle, Staffordshire A quiet and atmospheric woodland walk with a feast of bluebells in spring, and very few people around.
Trans-pennine trail off the Woodhead Pass, Derbyshire An easy-going path on the trans-pennine trail where it feels as if you have the hills to yourself and the dog.
Waterfalls dog walk and dog-friendly pubs, Northumberland An exciting walk for families and dogs along a beck with a number of little waterfalls and doggie swimming pools. Lovely in summer, not so great in icy weather.
A689 Dog-friendly heritage train and riverside walkies, Cumbria First up, you need to plan the train trip and not just rock up. Seats get booked up fast. Dogs are welcome and on a sunny day it's a nice ride.
Peace and calm in a shaded arboretum, North Yorkshire Far from the crowds at the palatial Castle Howard nearby, you'll find a relaxing mood here in 160 acres of peace and calm.
Woodland dog walk near Barmby Moor, East Yorkshire A quiet and gentle woodland dog walk with trees giving plenty of protection against the sun, and rain too. Very relaxing for people and dogs.
Long dog walk on a medieval route, Northumberland A really good, long dog walk that's worth checking out if you are staying nearby. The rural pub where drovers used to halt seems to be for sale (2024).
A stroll on the Weavers Way near Felmingham, Norfolk A fully accessible walk along a former rail track, now part of the Weavers Way footpath. It's an easy walk and has no stiles or livestock to contend with.
Stunning marshland dog walk and dog-friendly pub nearby, Essex A magical place that you'll most likely have to yourself, and the dog. Honestly, if I'd known that Essex was like this we'd have been here for holidays long before now.
Dog-friendly motel and country park - close to Heathrow Airport, London A Travelodge motel with a small country park literally on the doorstep, and really close for Heathrow if you need to stay over to pick someone up and have the dog with you.
A131 Country pub with a dog walk near Braintree, Essex A traditional Essex pub, deep in the countryside and surrounded by traces of medieval life, and close to the A131 too.
Woodland dog walk and a cave full of history, Northumberland A very handy dog walk for the A1, and also worth a short detour if you're waiting for the tide to cross over to Holy Island.
