A245 Woking dog walk on the Common, Surrey

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...

A49 forest dog walks near Ludlow, Herefordshire

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.

Woodland dog walk, Worcestershire

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.

Woodlands dog walk near Horsham, West Sussex

Gentle woodland full of glorious sniffs for dogs to savour. And a choice of easy paths to follow.

A422 The Archers dog-friendly pub and dog walks, Worcestershire

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.

Dog walk near Pickering, North Yorkshire

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...

Lakeside Country Park dog walk, Hampshire

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.

Blackwater dog walk, Berkshire

Upper Swaledale dog-friendly pub and dog walks, North Yorkshire

Walk through the door of this little inn in Swaledale and you will receive a warm friendly welcome. It's a traditional Yorkshire Dales pub, serving good homemade food and well-kept local ales.