Heaton Park dog walk, Greater Manchester Junction 17 With 600 acres of parkland, Heaton Park is a massively popular open space for Mancunians, and their dogs. You can get here easily from several M60 junctions, and also the M62.
Theddlethorpe dog-friendly beach, Lincolnshire Miles of empty beach, full access to dogs. No facilities though so need to take everything with you. Small car park near beach.
Chicksands Wood dog walk, Bedfordshire Large wooded area, very dog friendly with several different routes. Lots of parking available.
Carsington Water dog walk, Derbyshire A straightforward path, ideal for dogs and going all the way around Carsington Water. It's just over 7 1/2 miles for the complete circuit.
Limestone Walk with the dog at Malham, North Yorkshire Malham boasts an explosion of walking trails long and short, and is both dog and human delight.
Barry Sidings dog walk near Pontypridd, Wales These old railway sidings have been transformed into an attractive park on the banks of the River Rhondda. It's a splendid area for walking and is very popular with local dog walkers.
Giltbrook/Kimberley/Moorgreen dog walk, Nottinghamshire A fantastic network of crisscrossing footpaths across fields and through a little wood (strewn with bluebells in spring!) Can walk anything from 30 minutes to 2 hours.
Glen Doll dog walk in the Cairgorms, Scotland Fabulous walking here, with routes of different lengths and difficulty to suit most walkers. If you're lucky enough to be staying nearby, there's probably no reason to go anywhere else.
Eartham Woods dog walk near Chichester, West Sussex A small beech wood on the edge of the South Downs, ideal for some mindful mooching with the pooch. There are hard surface tracks, so buggy and wheelchair friendly.
Kielder dog walk, Northumberland It's doggy delight at this enormous water and forest park, and there's lots for all the family to do and see too.