M4 - Chieveley Services with dog walk, Berkshire
This is a truly rural walk, and a surprising contrast to the busy motorway and M4 service station you will leave behind.
This is a truly rural walk, and a surprising contrast to the busy motorway and M4 service station you will leave behind.
A transformed colliery site that is great for dog walks. Already it's hard to imagine how this green space would have looked.
There's a definite northerly feel to the air up here, and even in summer this walk on Public Footpaths feels cool - if not chilly. Dog swimming is possible in the stream at the foot of the hill.
A stroll along Hadrian's Wall is a fitting location for the last dog walk on the M6 in England (or the first out of Scotland).
Cuerden Valley Park is hugely popular with dog walkers, and the bright-eyed, waggy tailed dogs Jem met made it clear that this is a piece of canine heaven.
Centred around an Iron Age fortress, this historic location is just the place for dogs who enjoy walking in the hills and through woodland. The views across Somerset are well worth the effort.
A large, friendly village pub backing onto the Grand Western Canal. Absolutely great for dogs, kids and walkers.
Starting from the car park are trails of varying lengths either through woodland or by a lake. The paths are surfaced, so these are dog-walks for all weathers and shoes.
This is ideal dog walking country and there is plenty of space for doggy romping around the copses and grassland.
Dogs and heritage buffs will both love this 30-40 minute walk to the castle and back. Explanation boards along the way explain the background, including an interesting Polish connection.
This is a 50-60 minute circular walk that's ideal for blowing away the city cobwebs.
There's a choice of two water walks in this sleepy village, both quiet and tranquil. There are a couple of small shops in the village for picnic supplies, and the Bell is dog-friendly in the bar.