A38 dog walk near Worcester, Worcestershire Big open space, with views and a mix of sniffing and romping options for dogs. The M5 is close by, but there's no access to this super walk from the motorway.
Dog-friendly pub and dog walk near Kingswinford, Staffordshire Quaint and rural, very traditional pub with a dog walk from the door. In days gone by, there was a significant Roman presence here, with a couple of garrisons and several marching forts.
Sandwell Valley dog walk, West Midlands Junction 1 Short, and pleasant walk through a bird sanctuary. The visitor centre has lots of interesting info, and there's plenty for kids to do (apart from walking the dog).
M42 Junction 5 dog walk and cafe near Solihull, West Midlands Junction 5 A pair of adjoining parks, both with Green Flag status and very popular with Solihull dog walkers. There is a small cafe, and it's also possible to walk from here to the town centre.
Redditch A448 area dog-friendly pub and dog walk, Worcestershire I'd describe this as a 'new rural' pub. The bar is a bar, where people talk to each other and dogs are welcome; and the food is worth a drive for.
M6 Junction 4 dog walk and dog-friendly pub, Warwickshire Junction 4 A handy 2-mile (35 mins) circular dog walk on tidy grassland that keeps dogs reasonably clean in all weathers.
A423 dog-friendly pub near Fenny Compton and walk, Warwickshire Big and relaxed canal-side pub that's popular with dog-walkers, boaters, cyclists, families and friendly folk generally.
A449 dog-friendly pub near Worcester, Worcestershire Old-school traditional black and white pub with a really friendly welcome, home-cooked food and a good dog walk from the door.
Shakespeare country dog walk and cafe, Warwickshire A chance for your dog to frolic in the estate where Shakespeare may have (and probably didn't) poached a deer or two. Dogs on leads everywhere here, so not a happy walk for bouncy dogs.
Malvern Hills dog walks, Worcestershire Iconic hills where Sir Edward Elgar strode, and early Britons built their homes. There are many routes onto the hills and a number of P&D car parks.
A3400 doggiestop with dog swimming, Warwickshire A small market town on the river Stour, with a choice of dog-friendly inns for refreshments and a short walk by the river.
M42 Junction 10 country park dog walk, Warwickshire Junction 10 Dog walk in a really interesting country park, formed out of the remains of a colliery. The ponds in the park came about from subsidence, not design. It's a gritty sort of park, but worth a visit.