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.
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.
This is a really old place indeed, and was originally a resting place for monks from the nearby Jervaulx Abbey.
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.
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.
The trail around the waterfalls has been popular since the 19th century - and it's an exhilarating experience.
A small country park created from the site of a former brickworks. Now it's a pleasant easy-access dog walk around a lake.
Woodland walk on well-maintained paths through a community nature reserve. Lots of friendly dog owners to be found here.
Wellfield Dog Park on the outskirts of Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria allows you to experience the freedom and fun of a secure play area set within 2 acres for dogs.
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.
You and your dog will be made very welcome at this homely and traditional pub just off the Harborough Road. Its kerb appeal isn't great, but once inside it's spacious, clean and friendly.
A bit of a leg stretcher out of the Darran Valley to the Beacon hill and around a bit.