A5 dog walk and cafe near Shrewsbury, Shropshire Luscious parkland for dogs with a nose for the high life, This is a National Trust property with an enormous park (dogs on leads near deer) and access to the river.
A once mighty hill fort near Oswestry, Shropshire One of the best hill fort remains in England, although the earthworks are all you see today. It must have been a really imposing centre all those years ago.
A5 dog walk from Betws-y-Coed, Wales Forest trail in the Snowdonia national park, with plenty for non-walkers to see and do in the village.
Dog walk near Ruthin, Wales Enormous expanse of pine forest (more than 900 acres), rough boggy ground and some well made paths in one of the least populated parts of the country. It's a dogs' delight!
The Old Racecourse dog walk near Oswestry, Shropshire Wonderful dog walking here, with a carpet of bluebells in Spring and lots of pretty butterflies too.
A5 Country estate dog walks with cafe, shop and camping, Wales An ancient country estate with a very modern approach. There's loads going on and you could easily spend the weekend here! But it's a great place for a break off the A5 and dogs on leads are welcome.
A5 dog walk near Betws-y-Coed, Clwyd, Wales There are no stiles or road walking on this dog walk, although there may be some sheep on the hills. It's a fantastic space for walks and loads of fresh air.
A5 dog walk in Snowdonia, Wales Remote, stile-free walking in a relatively little visited corner of the Snowdonia national park.
Country park dog walk near Wrexham, Wales This country park is on the banks of the River Dee and in the shadow of the Cefn Viaduct. It's a great place to relax and take the dog for a stroll. Dogs need to be kept on leads.
A5 north of Coventry dog-friendly pub and dog walk, Warwickshire Marvellous dog-friendly pub and well worth making a detour for. Jem loves it here because they have carpet, and he can get really comfortable for a snooze.
A5 dog walk near Capel Curig, Wales Very popular walkers' lake (and fishermen too), so avoid at weekends in the summer and enjoy on weekdays out of season. On a good day, the atmos is unbeatable.
