Literally half-a-minute from the M1 junction is a dog walk, a dog-friendly pub and also two safe dog walking fields - booking details for the safe field is below. They do allow XL Bullies in one of the fields where you can drive your car right into the field. If you are a fan of D H Lawrence, you'll be able to spot several real places he used in "Sons and Lovers" and "the White Peacock". The D H Lawrence birthplace museum is in Eastwood, just a bit further down the A608.