Fryent Country Park, Greater London The Capital Ring footpath goes through this 100 hectare country park. It's not over-manicured and is popular with dog owners.
Mill Hill Park dog walks, Greater London 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.
Ruislip Lido dog walk, Greater London With a beach and extensive woodland surrounding it, this can be canine heaven.
Richmond Royal Park local dog walks, Surrey Largest of the Royal Parks with over a thousand acres of land.
M25 Junction 9 Leatherhead dog walk and dog-friendly pub, Surrey Junction 9 A friendly, welcoming pub next to a fabulous ancient forest where dogs can go nuts in the trees.
Minet Country Park, Greater London 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.
A10 Royal residence and country park dog walk, Greater London A country park that's very handy for the A10 if you need a doggie pitstop on your way into, or out of, London.
Elmstead Wood local dog walk in Bromley, Kent 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.
Elthorne Park dog walk, Hanwell, Greater London 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.
Greenwich Park local dog walk, Greater London Really old park, stuffed full of heritage - Anglo-saxon burial mounds, the Meridian Line ... and a great place to walk the dog.