Crystal Palace local dog walks, Greater London 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
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.
Havering Country Park dog walks, Essex 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.
M25 Junction 24 dog walk at Trent country park, Hertfordshire 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.
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.
M25 Junction 17 dog walk, Hertfordshire 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.
High Elms dog walk and dog-friendly cafe, Greater London Calm and gentle walking in 250 acres of a local nature reserve and park. Also a lovely dog-friendly cafe for after your walk.
Riverside dog walk and dog-friendly inn, Greater London Marvellous and dog-friendly gardens overlooking the Thames. Just pawfect for a bit of human-time after a summer dog walk.
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.
Five Arches dog walk, Kent Large park area with woodland and river, great for cooling dogs (and owners!) off in hot and sunny weather.
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.