Battersea Park local dog walk, Greater London Lots of space (200 acres) for a full length dog walk here. There's also an art gallery - but not for dogs.
M3 Junction 1 dog walks on the heath, Greater London Junction 1 The heath was once a place where travellers needed their dogs for protection against ruthless highwaymen like Dick Turpin.
Wimbledon Common dog walks, Greater London One of South London's biggest open spaces. Popular with dog walkers, horse-riders and everything active.
M4 Junction 4 London village dog walk, Greater London 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.
Morden Hall Park dog walks, Surrey 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.
Tylers Common local dog walk, Greater London One of the largest areas of common land in Greater London and a popular dog walking place.
Hainault Forest dog walks, Essex There are marked trails through this gorgeous country park, which attracts many dog walkers all year round. Plenty of space for zooming and socialising.
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.
Brockwell Park dog walks, Herne Hill, Greater London 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.
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.