West Blean and Thornden Wood dog walks, Kent Forestry woodlands for dogs to zoom around the trees, ears flapping. Lovely safe space for dog walks.
Heathland dog walk near Snape, Suffolk A peaceful nature reserve where you can relax and enjoy the sounds of birdsong and chirruping insects. It's a delightful spot for a gentle stroll with the dog and a picnic.
A10 dog walk near Cheshunt, Hertfordshire Lots for dogs to enjoy in the 235 acres of this gorgeous park. Much of it is wild meadow (avoid in hay fever season if you're a sufferer).
A69 Roman Temple of Mithras dog walk, Northumberland On the rainswept day we were here it was hard to imagine Roman soldiers getting excited about Mithraic rituals here, let alone bull sacrifices and pagan fun.
The Rob Roy dog walk, Scotland If you have an interest in the Reivers of the borderlands between Scotland and England then a dog walk starting from the graveyard where 'Rob Roy' MacGregor is buried is a great option.
A12 Bedfords Park on-lead dog walk, Greater London Junction 28 Brook Street Interchange A large deer park within easy access of the A12 near Harold Hill. It's a great place for an on-lead dog walk, and you get big views over London.
Lochcarron dog-friendly cafe, Scotland We had high hopes for a dog swim in the loch here, but access wasn't easy so we had a fine cup of coffee in the cafe and aimed elsewhere for the walkies.
Ghostly dog walk and dog-friendly pub, North Yorkshire This is a really old place indeed, and was originally a resting place for monks from the nearby Jervaulx Abbey.
A12 Heathland dog walk near Westleton, Suffolk A lovely expanse of heathland which is great for dogs. This is part of the large network of nature reserves Suffolk and dogs should be on leads during bird nesting times, roughly March to August.
Forest of Coatlach accessible dog walk, Brittany, France A large car park gives you direct access onto a former railway lane, now re-purposed as a multi-user path. It's shared by cyclists and horse-riders in an amicable way.
The Waterfalls Trail dog walks, Lancashire The trail around the waterfalls has been popular since the 19th century - and it's an exhilarating experience.
A24 Country Park dog walk near Horsham, West Sussex A small country park created from the site of a former brickworks. Now it's a pleasant easy-access dog walk around a lake.