Local Dog Walk: Wheatacre Woods, Lancashire
Off-lead walking through young woodlands at Wheatacre Woods in Burtonwood, just 1.5 miles from junction 8 of the M62.
Off-lead walking through young woodlands at Wheatacre Woods in Burtonwood, just 1.5 miles from junction 8 of the M62.
Garwnant has over 400 acres of pristine forest, hills and waterfalls to explore. The forest is beautiful, peaceful and tranquil.
If solitude and seclusion is what you and the dog need, then this woodland has it in abundance - on a busy Bank Holiday we didn't see or hear a soul.
Dumpton Gap is open for dogs all year round, with no restrictions.
A very good dog friendly restaurant within the dog friendly garden centre. Food is exceptional and the restaurant has won several awards but is very good value for money. Well worth a visit.
Paths through the woods, safe for off lead
Lovely Park where your dogs can have a paddle in the stream of water running through the park. lots of open space for your dogs to enjoy themselves and great for water loving dogs.
Marvellous dog-friendly pub and well worth making a detour for. Jem loves it here because they have carpet, and he can get really comfortable for a snooze.
A very quiet satellite of the larger (& more mountain bike full) Thetford Forest nearby.
Tucked away in a rural pocket of Warwickshire that's hemmed in by the motorway network, this is a no stiles, no sheep space for dogs and walkers. It's usually very quiet here.
Nice long flat beach, good water quality, but busy in summer. Dogs are allowed on the beach all year round, with restrictions on one section in front of the car park during the summer
Pleasant urban parkland close to Epsom - nothing special, but may be handy to know about!