Abbey ruins dog walk near Richmond, Yorkshire Few places better than a crumbling ruin for a thoughtful moment of walkies with Fido. This was once home to a large community of White Canons, until Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries.
Stapleford Wood dog walks near Newark, Lincolnshire Fabulous romping ground for dogs, in highly dog-friendly Forestry Commission woodland. Handy for a doggiestop from the A1 and the A17.
Twyford Wood dog walks, Lincolnshire Forestry Commission woodland with easy to follow paths and lots of romping ground for dogs.
A1 dog walk near Castle Bytham, Lincolnshire Dogs will adore this quiet woodland, and it's a great place for a healthy leg stretch for dogs and drivers very close to the A1.
Clumber Park dog walk and cafe, Nottinghamshire This is an enormous country park and hugely popular with local dog owners. There are a multitude of small paths and fields as well as the formal grounds and lake.
Melton Woods dog walk, Yorkshire A great place for a dog walk, and the woods are also full of local history.
Woolsthorpe-by-Belvoir dog walk and dog-friendly pub, Lincolnshire One of those quaint 'English' walks, with a fabulous pub, cricket pitch and strolling route on springy grass through lush countryside.
Sutton on Trent dog walk and pub, Nottinghamshire A big open walk on the River Trent plain, and a grand opportunity for doggie socialising. It's popular with local dog-walkers and there's no chance of getting lost.
Bamburgh dog-friendly beach and dog-friendly pubs, Northumberland Bamburgh is a fantastic place for dogs, and the dunes and beach behind the castle are wide and spacious enough for the most energetic hound.
Laxton dog walk, Nottinghamshire Laxton is reputed to be the only village left in England that still maintains the 'rotating' medieval field system.
Embleton dog walk and dog-friendly pub, Northumberland A small, warm and welcoming local pub with stone flagstones and roaring fires. After a day of walking in horizontal February sleet a visit here was the highlight of the day!
