A pretty village with tea room and gentle dog walk, Lancashire Picture perfect village that looks as if it belongs in the Cotswolds! Tea room in summer and a lovely walk over lush grassy fields.
Country park dog walks near Stoke, Staffordshire One of our favourite dog walks in the area, with shady woodland and a lake and a background of chattering birds. It's a delight and very soothing.
A dog walk to the top of Breidden Hill and down again, Wales A long uphill trek to the top of the hill will reward you with a huge view (apart from the basalt quarry below) and a definite sense of achievement.
Old mines country park dog walks, South Yorkshire A new country park in the making, set on the footprint of the old Monkton colliery. Already the footpaths are well laid out and nature is settling back and making the landscape live again.
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.
Easy access dog walk in a secluded valley near Buxton, Derbyshire Easy access dog walk in a quiet and peaceful part of the Peak District. It's a wonderful place to hear curlews and see some super-sized moorland insects (nice ones).
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.
A short walk on a long causeway near Bamford, Derbyshire A cheat of one of the iconic High Peak walks is exactly what you need for a short walk with the dog and a break from the driving.
The beer garden with the fantastic view, Staffordshire This has to be the 'best view from a beer garden' in the county. Totally stunning on a clear day, and worth the winding lanes to get here.
A68 A walk through Reiver country, Northumberland A chance to walk in the footsteps of the reivers and farmers of yesterday, and get a feel for the tough life they experienced.
Relaxing garden walks and doggie swimming, Durham Once an industrialist's palace, the house has long since decayed and the glorious gardens are open to all to enjoy.