Giltbrook/Kimberley/Moorgreen dog walk, Nottinghamshire A fantastic network of crisscrossing footpaths across fields and through a little wood (strewn with bluebells in spring!) Can walk anything from 30 minutes to 2 hours.
Fryent Country Park, Greater London The Capital Ring footpath goes through this 100 hectare country park. It's not over-manicured and is popular with dog owners.
Mow Cop Castle dog walk, Cheshire At Mow Cop, the folly gives you 360-degree views of the Staffordshire moorlands and the Cheshire Plain. The dogs love it here.
Walton-on-the-Naze dog-friendly beach, Essex Sandy dog-friendly beach within easy reach of shops, cafes and facilities. There are seasonal dog restrictions, but the area by Naze Tower is good all year round.
Bearded Lake dog walk near Aberdovey, Wales Fairly gentle uphill walk through lovely Snowdonia scenery to a lake well hidden from the road. Can get muddy after heavy rainfall.
Portheras Cove - not so dog-friendly beach, Cornwall Portheras Cove is a delightful little beach near Pendeen. There's a problem though - once you've been stung for parking, and clambered down the cliff path to reach the beach you'll see two signs.
Maryport dog-friendly beach, Cumbria Miles and miles of empty beach. Doggie delight on a grand scale. Also traces of the Romans who used to be billetted here as part of the coastal defences.
Heybridge Basin circular dog walk, Essex Tranquil circular walk out along canal and back around sea wall with lunch or tea stop at the end!
Dimmingsdale dog walks, Staffordshire This enchanting and beautiful valley is a haven for dog walkers, nature lovers and those seeking tranquillity and spectacular scenery.
Limestone Walk with the dog at Malham, North Yorkshire Malham boasts an explosion of walking trails long and short, and is both dog and human delight.
Woodland dog walk in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire We stumbled upon this fabulous little wood completely by mistake, and what a hidden gem it is! Looked after by the city council, this is a haven where beetles can busily burrow into rotting stumps...
Bispham dog-friendly beach Blackpool, Lancashire A locals beach a couple of miles along the promenade from Blackpool Tower and Piers. Dog friendly all year round but subject to tides (sea comes right up to sea wall at high tide).
