A470 Heritage nature walks near Rhayader, Wales This is a great place to stop for a piece of real rural quiet.
White Peak dog walk and dog-friendly pub, Youlgreave, Derbyshire Roaring log fires in winter, and wall-to-wall dogs - this is the place to live the canine dream! Recently refurbished and under new management (2021)
A3 country park walk and dog-friendly pub, Hampshire Large and popular 1,400 acre country park just off the A3. There are plenty of facilities to satisfy everyone, off-lead dog walking can be restricted in some areas as there are sheep and deer.
Pride and Prejudice dog walk, Cheshire Glorious dog walk around the grounds of a magnificent National Trust Georgian estate, used for the filming of the BBC's version of Pride and Prejudice.
Woodland dog walk near Farnham, Surrey Small woodland near Farnham where dogs can really enjoy an off-lead scamper through the trees. It was pouring with rain when we were here and Jem was a bit miserable about his walkies.
Thetford Forest dog walks, Norfolk An enormous Forestry Commission run forest park, with plenty for dogs, kids and walkers to enjoy.
Gunnersbury Park local dog walk, Greater London Junction 2 This is a great place to give the dog a walk if you're heading into London, where open space with free parking gets harder to find.
M60 Junction 6 Mersey Valley dog walks, Greater Manchester Junction 6 There are three signed trails for dogs to enjoy, all well signed from the visitor centre and easy to reach from the car park.
M4 Junction 4 London village dog walk, Greater London Junction 4 This seems to be a village that the 21st century had nearly forgotten, and it's a very relaxing spot for a walk. The village pub is dog-friendly.
M65 Junction 4 Sunnyhurst Wood dog walk, Lancashire Junction 4 There are two marked trails through the 85 acre woodland here, one with no steps or stiles.
Youlgreave dog walk and dog-friendly pub, Derbyshire A glorious 2-mile there-and-back short walk beside a sparkling river. It's dogs delight for swimming, or just a paw-wash at the end to clean the dog off in muddy weather.
