Elthorne Park dog walk, Hanwell, Greater London
A park that's also near the canal, so if your dog needs a longer run there's a lot more walking on the towpath.
A park that's also near the canal, so if your dog needs a longer run there's a lot more walking on the towpath.
This is a great place to give the dog a walk if you're heading into London, where open space with free parking gets harder to find.
Suburban park with easy access routes throughout. Once farmland, and then neglected wasteland Minet has been massively improved, and is now a welcome open space in the area.
This seems to be a village that the 21st century had nearly forgotten, and it's a very relaxing spot for a walk. The village pub is dog-friendly.
Extraordinary park that's almost like a time machine. You can see how humans have changed their landscapes from Norman and medieval times, through to Victorian designs and a rare turbine engine.
This was the last canal to be built in Britain except for the Manchester Ship Canal. Originally it was used to transport bricks from the various Slough brickworks.
A lovely 16th century inn overlooking the village green. Dog-friendly of course!
Great on and off lead dog walks with places for kids to explore and play.
A traditional family-owned pub in the heart of Berkshire and a dog walk on the doorstep.
Close to the M4 Junction 11. Popular park centred on the lakes. There are signed footpaths with walks between 1-3 miles. A favourite with birdwatchers - so best to avoid them!
Dedicated dog walking area located at the far end of this services stop (eastbound M4). Large open field and woodland area, away from busy area of the services.
Woodland walk that's popular with dog walkers. It feels very safe for dogs and our old boy Jem loved his walk here.
Award winning linear park with woodland and open space that's ideal for dogs. Follow the marked trail for a nicely planned circular walk.
A fine old pub in the heart of a small Berkshire village and handy for a good dog exercise spot.
In Reading we have a superb (big) park - it is dog friendly.
A really dog-friendly pub close to the M4. The nearby watery dog walk will delight your travelling hound, particularly on hot summer days.
This is a truly rural walk, and a surprising contrast to the busy motorway and M4 service station you will leave behind.
A nice little park next to a creek in Newbury. Close to the M4 at J13 (Chieveley) with space to run free and go splashing or even swimming!
An interesting dog-friendly pub in a lovely village which was home to Victorian poet Robert Bridges. The area has a feeling of well-being and the countryside is beautiful.
An attractive pub in a quiet village, with a couple of dog walks right on the doorstep. The pub is noted for the excellence of its food and the welcome for dogs is second to none.
A lovely pub to relax in after taking Fido or Fifi for a stretch of the paws.
An upmarket countryside dining inn set in the heart of Berkshire farmland and a fabulous place for all the dog walking that you could desire.
This is a wonderful place in the North Wessex Downs. The area is beautiful, the pub is very welcoming and the walk is a delight for dogs and people alike.
A dog-friendly and award-winning food-centred country inn on the banks of the River Lambourn. Worth making a detour for, and it's a stylish place to meet up with friends.
A fabulous old pub in historic Hungerford, it is totally dog friendly and very close to a wonderful waterside walk.
Outstanding dog-friendly village pub that is a real one-off. They are uncompromisingly organic and have Soil Association accreditation and awards for their efforts.
Just half-a-mile from the M4 exit, this is a handy stop for a long dog walk and the option to get a coffee or something to eat at a dog-friendly community pub.
There's plenty to explore in the glorious surrounding countryside, including the chalk downs.
This is a fine all-weather walk on a hard surface path around the lake, with easy access for buggies and wheelchair users.
Very welcoming and popular establishment, and worth the narrow lanes to get to. The pub has impeccable organic foodie credentials, but isn't in the least bit pretentious. An absolute find.
For getting away from it all with your dog, this is perfect. Rural and peaceful and well away from the hurly burly of normal life.
Country pub with a dog walk starting from the car park. A complete change from the motorway for sure. Suggest phoning before you arrive to check they are open and whether you need a reservation.
Dog-friendly pub that is so close to the motorway that you can almost smell it, never mind hear it.
A 400 year old inn, in a pretty village - and a good place for a dog walk and a break if the M4 is losing its charm. It's also less than 5 miles from the M48 and the M5.
There's a circular lakeside walk here, giving 40-50 minutes of comfortable walking well away from the more crowded cafe areas. If time permits, the haunted Hall is worth a look.
Just a walk here, and you'll find plenty of space for dogs to let off steam.
Dog owners of Swindon (in the pic) are so lucky to have this wonderful pub nearby. It is a really friendly place for dogs, people and horses and the walk is an easygoing treat.
Close to the M4 and also on the Fosse Way, this coaching inn has been a comfortable place for travellers to refresh for centuries. Today you'll find tasty food and a good dog walk from the door.
The village is on the banks of the River Avon between the Cotswolds and the North Wessex Downs. The pub here is very dog-friendly and really convenient for a break from the M4.
This dog walk is a fabulous chance to get a snapshot of rural Wiltshire life, and find out what you've been missing on the M4. And the dog-friendly pub is very award-winning.
Junction 17 on the M4 seems to be the best junction for drivers with dogs to make an exit, enjoy a relaxing walk with the dog and pick and choose from the many dog-friendly pubs in the area.
A very dog-friendly pub near the M4. The walk is straightforward and dogs will enjoy dashing around the open Wiltshire spaces.
A dining pub with reliably great food, and dogs are welcome in the bar. If you're looking to meet up for a proper lunch with friends or on business, then give this one a try.
A National Trust property where the car park has a fenced in dog walk section at the far end of the car park for a safe doggie comfort break.
Excellent combination of a dog-friendly Roman tourist attraction and a small town with shops for snacks.
If you have canal buffs in your party be prepared for them to abandon all ideas of walking the dog in this fascinating excavation of 14 locks.
As well as walking the dog in the 90 acre parkland here, the cafe is dog-friendly - well done National Trust! The tale of the house's piratical past in the visitor centre is terrific; recommended for...
Less than 4 miles from the motorway, and this part of the Rhymney Valley feels like a different planet.
If your dog likes a forest to himself - head to this Forestry Commission space in the middle of nowhere. Acres of fresh air, trees and well made paths.
There's a fairytale castle at the start of this dog-walk, good fun for kids to explore - and the cafe and WCs are inside and after the ticket kiosk.
This is a one path, there-and-back forest walk that's ideal for motorway de-stressing.
A museum may seem a strange place for a dog-walk, but this is no ordinary museum. Dogs on leads are very welcome here, and can be taken around the exhibits.
Once past the recently restored country house this walk turns into a fine woodland wander through over 100 acres with stunning views over the valleys beyond.
The story of the village here has plenty of drama – from sunken villages to ghosts. It is an outstandingly attractive area, and has been featured in the 'Coast' series on TV.
Long beach about 2 miles long.
Fascinating contrast here with an ancient stone circle rubbing shoulders with a bio-mass power station - both visible from the footpath.
A truly enormous forest with 11,000 hectares for outdoor enthusiasts. People come here for the mountain biking, bird watching, and hiking.
There's room on this enormous beach for as many balls, chuckers and frizbees as your dog may need.
There is just one path here, which runs along the side of the Labrador-ideal river, so the route is there-and-back. The path itself is exceptionally well maintained, and stays firm in wet weather.
Sprawly hillside park that's popular with local dog walkers.
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