Country park dog walk near the river Dearne, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Small and perfectly formed country park with lots of grass for dogs and an excellent kids' playground. Back in the day it was an industrial wasteland, and you'd never guess that today.
Dog-friendly priory ruins near Barnsley, South Yorkshire Ancient ruins are an ideal way to de-stress and relax. This former monastery is completely dog-friendly and a tranquil place for a moment to ponder, or enjoy a picnic.
Old Colliery nature park dog walk, West Yorkshire A nature park with a surprising range of butterflies, moths and wildflowers. Not that long ago this was a colliery and the transformation is incredible.
Chatsworth House and dog walks, Derbyshire With a relatively big parking fee you'll want to spend a good while at Chatsworth to get your money's worth. Especially as some areas, including the house are off-limites to dogs.
Countryside Centre Cafe and dog walk, Greater Manchester A happy dog-friendly cafe and a walk along a pretty canal with woodland glades.
A68 Dog swimming and walk by the North Tyne, Northumberland Close to the little town of Bellingham, this is a great place to stop to give the dog a run.
Waterfalls dog walk and dog-friendly pubs, Northumberland 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.
Lakeside dog walk with no sheep or stiles, Northumberland We tried walks from all the car parks around the waterside and this is the one that really stood out as a great dog walk.
Dog-friendly village inn with B&B, Northumberland A traditional country inn with a warm welcome to all, and dogs. It's snuggled in the lee of the church and in the heart of the village. Families are very welcome and the garden is popular.
Bomber Command hotel where dogs are welcome, Lincolnshire A dog-friendly hotel with a totally unique connection with the Dam Busters story.
Circular dog walk and country pub with character, Lincolnshire A relaxing and interesting dog walk from a family- and dog-friendly village pub with a lot of character and good pub food.
Nature reserve dog walk with enormous views and marsh, Lincolnshire Very atmospheric dog walk with plenty to see, not only the birds in the reserve but also some fascinating marshes and low land drainage (really!). It's like a different world.
