Is this the most perfect dog-walk off the M25? A vast expanse of common land for dog walking, together with a superb pub with an excellent local reputation for its food.
A dog walk over fields on a public footpath.
This is a real crowd pleaser of a dog walk, with plenty to keep all your travellers happy.
Popular with local dog walkers, this is a walk with everything dogs love. Water, sniffs, and a cool path on the paws.
This is such is a useful stop, especially if you have children on board too as there is plenty to occupy youngsters as well as dogs. And the cafe is a gem.
Length of walk: 40 minutes for the Purple trail. This ancient forest is managed by the National Trust, and is famous for its butterflies in July and August.
A friendly, welcoming pub next to a fabulous ancient forest where dogs can go nuts in the trees.
A dog walk that starts in the middle of town and goes to the race course. Just the job for taking a breather from shopping! One of the Canal and River Trust's dog walks along the towpath.
There are three fabulous dog walks very close to each other here.
A woodland walk just off the A9 on the Black Isle side of the Kessock Bridge. A great off lead walk for dogs.
A walk by the side of a lake is just the job for a hot day, and the sight of brightly coloured sails on the water sets the scene for relaxation perfectly.
Very easy to get to from the M42, and a nice dog-friendly pub - but the walk is almost non-existent. On the other hand, if you've been stuck in traffic this could well be a useful doggiestop.