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.
Dog-friendly motel and country park - close to Heathrow Airport, 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.
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.
M25 dog-friendly pub and dog walk in Staines, Surrey Junction 13 A delightful dog-friendly pub tucked away in a pretty part of the town. The Thames is really close by and there is a very pleasant riverside dog walk to enjoy.
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.
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.
Northala Fields, Northolt, Greater London 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? ...
Highgate Wood local dog walk, Greater London 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.
Gladstone Park local dog walk, Greater London Good sized park, and home of the brilliant named Woofstock dog show. A popular dog walking park.
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.
Ruislip Lido, Greater London With a beach and extensive woodland surrounding it, this can be canine heaven.
M25 Jct 17 dog walk and dog-friendly pub, Greater London 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.