Starting at Martinshaw Woods Car Park , this walk takes you away from the motorway and towards open fields and woodland.
Beautiful wide beach with lots of rock pools at low tide - no dog restrictions. Refreshments available in the summer and at weekends out of season. Lifeguards.
An easy part of the New Forest near the A31 that's a perfect dog walk on your journey. A free car park with WCs and signed trails make this an ideal doggiestop for visitors to the area.
Absolutely the best place to get a panoramic view of 'Shakespeare' country, and lots of space for dogs to run, roll and sniff.
A choice of dog walks here, including one with full wheelchair access along the Viking Way. The signage is very good and if you're staying nearby it's worth exploring the different routes.
Victorian house and formal gardens managed by the National Trust.
A marvellous area of heathland mixed with occasional woodland offering plenty for the intrepid dog to explore. This is really lovely in the summer when the heather is blooming.
In the winter months especially this is a fine place for a dog walk, and there's plenty of scamper space for dogs to be off-lead in fields with no livestock.
This is dog walking country at its best, through woodland full of the sounds of nature and undisturbed wildlife simply getting on with it.
The story of the village here has plenty of drama – from sunken villages to ghosts. It is an outstandingly attractive area, and has been featured in the 'Coast' series on TV.
The village is on the banks of the River Avon between the Cotswolds and the North Wessex Downs. The pub here is very dog-friendly and really convenient for a break from the M4.
Dog-friendly pub that is so close to the motorway that you can almost smell it, never mind hear it.