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Biggest park in the area, with a mix of scrubland, an ancient moated manor house and trees. It's dogs on leads only (see the comment below) so don't forget the long lead if you're planning to visit.
A country park that's very handy for the A10 if you need a doggie pitstop on your way into, or out of, London.
Good sized park, and home of the brilliant named Woofstock dog show. A popular dog walking park.
Varied parkland, with woods, open space and some very pretty ponds. We were charmed by the Common and it's an excellent spot for a gentle dog walk.
This small park is quiet and intimate with calming views over the river. Dogs have to be on leads in some parts of the park, especially near buildings.
Junction 17
An easy to find dog-friendly dining inn and a good off-lead dog walk within 3 miles of the M25 and also the M40.
Our local park - it's at its best early in the morning and feels like the countryside.
Junction 1
Popular park for local dog walkers, with plenty of space to tire out small-medium sized dogs. More energetic hounds will need chukkers and frizbees to burn the calories though.
Wanstead Flats is the southern end of Epping Forest and pawfect for dog walks.
When the South Circular gets hissy, this is a useful escape route. By the time you and the dog have enjoyed a walk, the road will be on the move again.
A tiny slice of ancient woodland, a bit squeezed between Muswell Hill playing fields and St Pancras cemetery - but well worth a visit.
Lovely urban park. Family friendly. Lots of lovely dogs.
Famous for its animal centre, 'Bunny' park is a popular local park.
The biggest park in the area, and full of extraordinary bits of London heritage - like a seat made out of some of the stones of the old London Bridge when it was demolished inthe early 1800s.
A large 90 acre Country Park that's largely woodland. It's part of Ruislip Woods National Nature Reserve.
Junction 17
A surprisingly rural walk beside lakes and canal just at the start of the M40 and under 3 miles from the M25. The pub is dog-friendly and has a marvellous view from the terrace.
A calm woodland dog-walking space close to Rickmansworth and the A404. A fine place for a gentle dog walk and picnic, and surprisingly quiet.
A lovely park, gifted to Londoners by Sir Sidney Waterlow as a 'garden for the gardenless'. Dogs are welcome here, but don't forget the poo bags!
Country park with visitor centre, deer park and forest walks
Junction 31
The woodland here is a real pleasure to walk through with the dog, shady in sunshine, and with a dappled glow on duller days.
Popular dog walking park, and near the A12 if you want to give Fido a quick break before heading into London. There's a lot of sporty stuff going on here, but still space for a good dog walk.
Popular dog walking park, with lots of open space for dogs to run free. There's a river path along the Brent.
Junction 28 Brook Street Interchange
A large deer park within easy access of the A12 near Harold Hill. It's a great place for an on-lead dog walk, and you get big views over 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.
Lovely Park where your dogs can have a paddle in the stream of water running through the park. lots of open space for your dogs to enjoy themselves and great for water loving dogs.
Go for a walk on the Common and then return to this warm and friendly inn for extremely good bar snacks and let your dog join some really well-behaved local pooches.
An award winning country park very close to Heathrow, with lakes and rolling meadows. Hard to imagine it was once a waste tip.
If you've spotted some odd looking mini-pyramids from the A40 and wondered what they were - why not take the dog for a closer look? ...
Lovely woodland for dogs, and also the remains of an Abbey. There's about 200 hectares of wood and hidden in there somewhere are old chalk pits and evidence of a Bronze Age settlement.
London's 350 acre Hyde Park has plenty of associations with dogs.
A tree filled 70 acre park at the beginning of the A1. Once inside the trees, there's almost no trace of the surrounding traffic and there are plenty of tweeting birds instead.
Lovely dog-friendly day out from London in the Surrey countryside. On a hot summer's day it feels like Provence!
Plenty of history in this country park - from pre-Roman times to a former RAF base. Now it's a tranquil spot and popular with local dog walkers.
Golders Hill Park is a kind of add-on its better known Hampstead Heath. It was created into a park after WW2 on the site of a large house and garden that had previously occupied the space.
Junction 9
A friendly, welcoming pub next to a fabulous ancient forest where dogs can go nuts in the trees.
One of London's biggest breathing spaces, Hampstead Heath is great for dogs - especially on weekday mornings after joggers have gone to work.
Lots of space (200 acres) for a full length dog walk here. There's also an art gallery - but not for dogs.
Junction 1
The heath was once a place where travellers needed their dogs for protection against ruthless highwaymen like Dick Turpin.
One of South London's biggest open spaces. Popular with dog walkers, horse-riders and everything active.
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.
Surprisingly unknown park in South London, that's in the care of the National Trust. The River Wandle twists through the middle, and is well defended by geese.
One of the largest areas of common land in Greater London and a popular dog walking place.
There are marked trails through this gorgeous country park, which attracts many dog walkers all year round. Plenty of space for zooming and socialising.
Really old park, stuffed full of heritage - Anglo-saxon burial mounds, the Meridian Line ... and a great place to walk the dog.
Large park that was opened as a public space in 1892. Apart from its charm as a really good place to walk the dog, it's full of community life and hosts its own dog shows in the summer.
Large open area with ponds and a lake.
With a beach and extensive woodland surrounding it, this can be canine heaven.
Largest of the Royal Parks with over a thousand acres of land.
Slight tatty Victorian show-park that's keen on dinosaurs. The dog will love it, there's 200 acres of canine communication to scratch and sniff
Junction 3
Suburban park with easy access routes throughout. Once farmland, and then neglected wasteland Minet has been massively improved, and is now a welcome open space in the area.
Bridle paths and long forest walks are possible in the hundred acres of woodland here. Small routes through the park and forest have disabled/pushchair access.
Community park where city dogs can scratch n sniff.
Junction 24
This is an orderly and well maintained country park, with hard surface paths creating accessibility routes – and all weather dog walking in clean footwear a definite possibility.
An amazing piece of ancient forest that has somehow survived centuries of tree felling, housing development and road building. Popular with local dog walkers, but far from over-crowded.
Junction 17
For a short stroll with the dog, there is comfortable flat walking around part of the first lake. This is really close to the motorway junction but you'd never know it.
Calm and gentle walking in 250 acres of a local nature reserve and park. Also a lovely dog-friendly cafe for after your walk.
Marvellous and dog-friendly gardens overlooking the Thames. Just pawfect for a bit of human-time after a summer dog walk.
Junction 2
A park that's also near the canal, so if your dog needs a longer run there's a lot more walking on the towpath.
Large park area with woodland and river, great for cooling dogs (and owners!) off in hot and sunny weather.
Useful neighbourhood park for dog walkers, and close to the end of the M1 and the A1. Gently old-fashioned sort of park, in a nice way.
A country park since 1995, this former landfill site is now a dog walkers' delight.
A good 'last chance' off-lead stop before getting into London, there are fantastic views over London from the top of the hill - and it really feels like countryside.
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.
Popular and ever so slightly trendy piece of open space with views and fresh air. Ideal for a bit of celeb spotting.
Not the place to be without a poo bag!
Over 1,000 acres of green space for Londoners to re-oxygenate. The park is divided into different sections, and the most attractive for dogs is the Woodland Gardens area which runs down to the river.
The Capital Ring footpath goes through this 100 hectare country park. It's not over-manicured and is popular with dog owners.