Visit the village where Thomas Crapper (populiser of the flush WC) was born, and enjoy a dog walk along the banks of the Don. It's very atmospheric and interesting.
A short with the dog to see the site of the castle where Mary Queen of Scots lost her head. It seems a forlorn grassy lump these days but the castle was significant some 400 years ago.
If you are looking for somewhere to return to again and again for your walkies, this place should do the trick. There are loads of walks to enjoy and you can pick up leaflets from the visitor centre.
With 600 acres of parkland, Heaton Park is a massively popular open space for Mancunians, and their dogs. You can get here easily from several M60 junctions, and also the M62.
Great on and off lead dog walks with places for kids to explore and play.
Large dog-friendly sandy bay, almost deserted out of season.
Many vet surgeries in France have at least one person who can speak some English. Google Translate on your phone can be very helpful when you need to explain something complicated.
Network of woodland and country walks with stunning views from top of disused quarry.
A lovely park in the centre of Reims that's full of interest for people and dogs.
A circular Woodland walk of about 5000 Metres -or longer if you go 'off piste' there is a car park and a hard standing path for the main route and many trails off into the trees.
A Canal and River Trust walk along the Grand Union near Hemel Hempstead.
One of the Canal and River Trust's set of dog walks along canals. This is the Stratford canal, a lovely rural waterway with glorious wildflowers along most of the canal bank.