M62 waterside dog walk, West Yorkshire After 75.2 miles of driving 3.8 miles away from junction 23 This dog walk looks really close to the M62 but don't be fooled - it's not close by road! Instead you can easily get there on the old Roman road, the A640.
Dog walk near the M62 Junction 24, West Yorkshire After 75.2 miles of driving 3.9 miles away from junction 23 Easy dog walk around a reservoir, and no distance from the motorway! Apparently the reservoir wall actually supports the motorway for 10km.
M62 Junction 22 dog walk Saddleworth Moor, Lancashire After 82.3 miles of driving 0.5 miles away from junction 22 This is doggy dashing paradise on a section of the Pennine Way long distance footpath. Despite the lack of facilities for drivers, for active dogs this really is as good as it gets.
M62 Junction 21 reservoir dog walk and pub, Lancashire After 87 miles of driving 2.2 miles away from junction 21 An exhilarating moorland walk that's marvellous for dog walking, and a well-heated pub with home cooking to warm up in afterwards. Note that dogs aren't allowed inside the pub.
Crompton Moor dog walk, Lancashire After 87 miles of driving 3 miles away from junction 21 Wonderful dog walking around Crompton Moor.
Hollingworth Lake Country Park, Lancashire After 87 miles of driving 3.4 miles away from junction 21 Really nice place for a dog walk, and it's a popular choice. Definitely worth checking out the walk leaflets in the visitor centre if you want to explore more exciting walks.
Tandle Hill dog walks, Lancashire After 90 miles of driving 4.2 miles away from junction 2 A great off-lead walk that's popular with local dog walkers. The gorgeous little doggies enjoying a walk at Tandle are Shani, Lily and Bette, joined by Peaches, Solo and Saffron in the group snuffle!
M62 Junction 19 dog walk, Greater Manchester After 91.2 miles of driving 2.2 miles away from junction 19 Bowlee Park, between Oldham and Bury, is much bigger than you might think at first, and there is good dog walking to be had here.
Woodland dog walk near the M60, Greater Manchester After 94.8 miles of driving 1 miles away from junction 19 There's good gentle walking here over a pleasant mix of grass and woodland with plenty of space for dogs to really enjoy themselves. A handy walk to know about if you're visiting Manchester.
Heaton Park dog walk, Greater Manchester After 95.5 miles of driving 1.5 miles away from junction 17 With 600 acres of parkland, Heaton Park is a massively popular open space for Mancunians, and their dogs. You can get here easily from several M60 junctions, and also the M62.
M60 Junction 16 doggiestop, Greater Manchester After 97.5 miles of driving 1 miles away from junction 16 This Country Park between Manchester and Bolton is a haven of calm even though it's so close to the motorway. On the day we visited the air was pungent with the scent of wild flowers.
M62 Junction 11 Birchwood Forest Park dog walk, Cheshire After 108.3 miles of driving 1.1 miles away from junction 11 Located just 2 miles from j 11 m62 a picturesque oasis on the outskirts of Warringtons Risley/Birchwood business and science parks.