A secluded Woodland Trust area, where new trees are growing alongside established copses to swell the National Forest project.
Just a few miles from the A303 and worth the detour for a fully-enclosed and secure field with play equipment and pools.
Roomy country park with an abundance of trails and lakes. Perfect for dogs and drivers to take a break.
An ancient common that's owned and run by its own Preservation Society, who are doing a heroic job to conserve the native heathland and at the same time making the Common a lovely place to walk the...
Dog walk delight in this woodland, which was once part of an ancient hunting forest. Now it's run by the Forestry Commission and there are quite a few marked trails to follow.
An atmospheric ruined abbey where Mary Queen of Scots spent her last nights in Scotland. Dogs will love the paw-cooling grass and big bowl of cool water by the entry cabin.
This is part of the Wyre Forest, but with much more exciting trees than the serried pines of the main forest and lovely views over to Trimpley Reservoir.
Gentle woodland full of glorious sniffs for dogs to savour. And a choice of easy paths to follow.
Pubby rural pub, close to the start of lots of good walks and dog-friendly. This is the 'real life' pub that features in the Archers, so there's the Ambridge Bar and so on inside.
It may be difficult to tear some people away from the station - it's a lovingly restored example of a North Eastern Railway station from around 1912, and well worth some admiration for the effort...
Once a gravel works this is now a 60 acre country park and home to a range of birds, insects and wild flowers. There are plenty of paths to follow, including a designated paw trail.