Woodland dog walk near Cheadle, Staffordshire
A quiet and atmospheric woodland walk with a feast of bluebells in spring, and very few people around.
A quiet and atmospheric woodland walk with a feast of bluebells in spring, and very few people around.
An easy-going path on the trans-pennine trail where it feels as if you have the hills to yourself and the dog.
An exciting walk for families and dogs along a beck with a number of little waterfalls and doggie swimming pools. Lovely in summer, not so great in icy weather.
First up, you need to plan the train trip and not just rock up. Seats get booked up fast. Dogs are welcome and on a sunny day it's a nice ride.
Far from the crowds at the palatial Castle Howard nearby, you'll find a relaxing mood here in 160 acres of peace and calm.
A quiet and gentle woodland dog walk with trees giving plenty of protection against the sun, and rain too. Very relaxing for people and dogs.
A really good, long dog walk that's worth checking out if you are staying nearby. The rural pub where drovers used to halt seems to be for sale (2024).
A fully accessible walk along a former rail track, now part of the Weavers Way footpath. It's an easy walk and has no stiles or livestock to contend with.
A magical place that you'll most likely have to yourself, and the dog. Honestly, if I'd known that Essex was like this we'd have been here for holidays long before now.
A Travelodge motel with a small country park literally on the doorstep, and really close for Heathrow if you need to stay over to pick someone up and have the dog with you.
A traditional Essex pub, deep in the countryside and surrounded by traces of medieval life, and close to the A131 too.
A very handy dog walk for the A1, and also worth a short detour if you're waiting for the tide to cross over to Holy Island.