Warwickshire sits in the heart of England where canals thread through farmland, country parks hold lakes that were once gravel pits, and ironstone hills rise above the Cotswold fringe with views that stretch for miles. This is countryside that has been worked and shaped for centuries but retains pockets of genuine quietness, with woodland that predates the Domesday Book and waterways that powered the Industrial Revolution now serving walkers and narrowboat owners in equal measure.
These dog friendly walks in Warwickshire cover the full range of what the county offers, from canal towpaths where narrowboats drift past at walking pace to hilltop country parks where the wind carries for miles across open ground. Every walk has been chosen for what it delivers to dogs as much as owners, with water access throughout, varied terrain underfoot and the kind of scent-rich environments that keep noses working from start to finish.
Burton Dassett Hills Country Park
Burton Dassett Hills rises to 203 metres on ironstone ridges in south Warwickshire, with 100 acres of open hilltop that commands views across half the county. The hills are exposed and windswept in the way that only proper elevation delivers, with rough grass underfoot, scattered scrub and the remains of quarries and beacons that mark centuries of human use. The walking is all exposure and big sky, with paths threading between the hilltops and a small woodland at Fox Covert providing the only shelter.
Dogs that thrive on open ground and constant wind will be in their element here. The grass is rabbit-rich and the exposure means scent carries differently to lowland walking, with dogs visibly more alert and focused as they work the hillside. Sheep graze sections of the park seasonally which requires lead work, but when the livestock are absent the hills provide proper freedom for dogs with reliable recall. The views are exceptional on clear days and the sense of space is immediate, making this one of the most satisfying short hill walks in the Midlands.
- Distance: 4.8 km (3 miles) circular
- Difficulty: Moderate, exposed hilltop with some steep sections
- Parking: Burton Dassett Hills car park, free
- Facilities: None on site, nearest facilities in nearby villages
- Terrain: Open hilltop grassland, scrub and quarry remains
- Best for: Dogs that love wind, elevation and rabbit-rich open ground
Kingsbury Water Park Circuit
Kingsbury Water Park sits on the outskirts of Birmingham where old gravel workings have been transformed into 600 acres of lakes, woodland and open grassland. The park holds over 30 lakes and pools connected by miles of surfaced paths, with habitats ranging from open water and reed beds to mature woodland and wildflower meadows. The scale of the park means there is genuine variety in a single visit, with different sections offering completely different walking experiences.
For water-loving dogs, Kingsbury is exceptional. Multiple lakes provide swimming access and the variety of water bodies means there is always somewhere new to explore. The woodland sections offer shade and scent variety while the open grassland stretches allow proper running for dogs with energy to burn. Bird activity is constant year-round which keeps scent-driven dogs engaged, and the surfaced paths make the walking accessible regardless of weather. The visitor centre cafe is dog friendly with outdoor seating overlooking the water.
- Distance: 8 km (5 miles) or longer depending on route choice
- Difficulty: Easy, flat surfaced paths around lakes
- Parking: Kingsbury Water Park main car park, pay and display
- Facilities: Visitor centre with cafe, toilets and picnic areas
- Terrain: Lakeside paths, woodland tracks and open grassland
- Best for: Water-loving dogs and those that thrive on variety and bird activity
Grand Union Canal: Hatton Locks Circuit
The Grand Union Canal at Hatton holds the Stairway to Heaven, a flight of 21 locks climbing steadily through open Warwickshire countryside over 3.2 kilometres. The towpath circuit follows the locks uphill before looping back through farmland and country lanes, with the canal always present and the sound of lock gates and flowing water providing constant interest. The walking is flat on the towpath and gently undulating through the fields, with views opening out across the countryside as the canal gains elevation.
Dogs find canal environments endlessly stimulating, with water always accessible, the movement of narrowboats adding interest and the towpath providing the kind of steady, rhythmic walking that suits longer distances. The locks themselves are fascinating for dogs that respond to sound and activity, with water rushing through sluices and boats rising and falling between levels. The Hatton Arms pub sits above the locks and is dog friendly, making this an excellent circular walk with a natural halfway point.
- Distance: 8 km (5 miles) circular
- Difficulty: Easy, flat towpath and gentle country lanes
- Parking: Hatton Locks car park, free
- Facilities: Hatton Arms pub, picnic tables near car park
- Terrain: Canal towpath, farmland paths and quiet lanes
- Best for: Dogs that love water access, steady distance and narrowboat activity
Coombe Abbey Park Woodland and Lake Circuit
Coombe Abbey Park holds 500 acres of Capability Brown parkland, mature woodland and a large lake where Coombe Abbey sits on the shoreline in grounds that date back to the 12th century. The park combines formal landscaping with wilder woodland sections, and the network of paths means there is always somewhere new to explore. The lake dominates the southern half of the park while woodland covers much of the northern section, creating two distinctly different environments in a single visit.
Dogs are welcome throughout on leads in most areas, with designated off-lead zones clearly marked. The woodland sections are dense and scent-rich with the kind of undergrowth that keeps dogs engaged, while the lakeside paths provide water access and views across open water that dogs register immediately. The park is large enough to absorb crowds even on busy days, and early morning or late afternoon visits offer genuine quietness. The visitor centre cafe is dog friendly with outdoor seating and water bowls provided.
- Distance: 6.4 km to 11.3 km (4 to 7 miles) depending on route choice
- Difficulty: Easy, flat parkland and woodland paths
- Parking: Coombe Abbey Park car park, pay and display
- Facilities: Visitor centre cafe with dog-friendly outdoor seating
- Terrain: Parkland paths, mature woodland and lakeside trails
- Best for: Dogs that enjoy formal parkland combined with proper woodland exploration
Ryton Pools Country Park and Ryton Wood Circuit
Ryton Pools Country Park combines 100 acres of former gravel workings with Ryton Wood, one of England’s largest semi-natural ancient woodlands. The park holds multiple pools surrounded by meadows and younger woodland, while Ryton Wood proper is dense oak and ash with hazel understorey that creates the kind of layered canopy ancient woodland is known for. The circuit that connects the two moves between open parkland and enclosed forest in a way that keeps the walking continuously interesting.
The pools provide water access and the meadows offer space to run, while the ancient woodland delivers the richest scent environment in the park. Dogs that respond to textural variety will thrive here, with the shift from open water and grassland to deep forest shade happening gradually enough to maintain interest throughout. The woodland floor in Ryton Wood holds primroses and bluebells in spring, and the undergrowth is dense enough to provide proper forest character. Surfaced paths through the park make the walking accessible year-round.
- Distance: 8 km (5 miles) circular
- Difficulty: Easy to moderate, surfaced paths in park and woodland tracks in forest
- Parking: Ryton Pools Country Park car park, free
- Facilities: Visitor centre cafe, toilets and picnic areas
- Terrain: Pool-side paths, meadows and ancient woodland
- Best for: Dogs that need water access combined with deep woodland exploration
Stratford Greenway
The Stratford Greenway follows 8 kilometres of disused railway line from Stratford-upon-Avon to Long Marston, running through open Warwickshire countryside past the racecourse, over the River Avon and River Stour, and ending in farmland south of the town. The path is surfaced throughout and completely traffic-free, making this one of the most accessible long walks in the county. The going is flat and the views are pastoral, with fields stretching away on both sides and the rivers providing natural breaks in the landscape.
For dogs, the appeal is the distance and the steady rhythm of a linear route. The surface is excellent underfoot regardless of weather and the lack of road crossings means dogs with recall can be given freedom in sections where the path is wide. The rivers at Milcote provide water access midway through the walk, and the converted railway carriage cafe makes a natural stopping point. This is not dramatic walking but it delivers exactly what a proper greenway should, sustained distance through gentle countryside without complexity or hazard.
- Distance: 8 km (5 miles) one way, 16 km (10 miles) return
- Difficulty: Easy, flat surfaced path throughout
- Parking: Stratford Greenway car park at Wetherby Way or Long Marston
- Facilities: Railway carriage cafe at Milcote, toilets and bike hire at start point
- Terrain: Surfaced greenway path, river crossings and open countryside
- Best for: Dogs that love sustained distance on accessible, traffic-free paths
Baddesley Clinton and Hay Wood Circuit
Baddesley Clinton is a moated manor house in National Trust care, with grounds that include parkland, a lake and woodland trails that connect directly to Hay Wood, an ancient woodland that covers the land between Baddesley and the neighbouring village of Rowington. The circuit moves from formal estate parkland into proper forest, with the transition marked by the shift from managed paths to woodland tracks where the canopy closes overhead and the light drops.
Dogs are welcome on leads in the Baddesley Clinton grounds and can be given more freedom in Hay Wood where the density of the woodland and the network of paths make it difficult to stray far from the route. The wood itself is ancient and shows it, with oak standards, coppiced hazel and the kind of rich woodland floor that holds bluebells, foxgloves and fungi depending on season. Muntjac deer frequent the wood and dogs register their presence immediately. The Tom O’The Wood pub at Rowington is dog friendly and sits at the natural end point of the circuit.
- Distance: 6.4 km (4 miles) circular
- Difficulty: Easy, parkland paths and woodland tracks
- Parking: Baddesley Clinton National Trust car park, pay and display or free for members
- Facilities: National Trust facilities at Baddesley Clinton, pub at Rowington
- Terrain: Estate parkland, lake edge and ancient woodland
- Best for: Dogs that love the shift from formal parkland to dense ancient woodland
Welcombe Hills and Clopton Park
Welcombe Hills and Clopton Park sits on the northern edge of Stratford-upon-Avon where 60 hectares of grassland, woodland and wildflower meadows rise above the town with views across the Avon Valley. The reserve is Warwickshire Wildlife Trust managed and combines open hilltop with enclosed woodland trails, meadows that are cut for hay in summer and sections of scrub that provide habitat for brimstone butterflies and ground-nesting birds. The Obelisk at the highest point marks the site and provides the natural destination for the walk.
Dogs that enjoy open countryside with variety will thrive here. The grassland sections allow proper running when grazing animals are absent, while the woodland provides shade and scent interest when the open ground becomes too exposed. The combination of elevation, meadow and forest in relatively compact space makes this one of the best short walks near Stratford, and the proximity to the town means it stays surprisingly quiet despite being easily accessible. Grazing animals are present seasonally which requires lead work at those times.
- Distance: 4.8 km (3 miles) circular
- Difficulty: Easy to moderate, gentle hillside with some slopes
- Parking: Welcombe Hills car park, free
- Facilities: None on site, facilities in Stratford-upon-Avon
- Terrain: Open grassland, wildflower meadows and woodland trails
- Best for: Dogs that enjoy varied terrain and proper countryside walking near town
Packwood House Estate Circuit
Packwood House is a Tudor manor in National Trust care sitting in Warwickshire countryside between Solihull and Henley-in-Arden, with estate trails that follow field edges, canal towpaths and woodland paths in a circuit that moves between different landscape types throughout. Dogs are not allowed in the formal gardens but are welcome on all the estate paths, which take in farmland, the Grand Union Canal and Chessetts Wood, a block of mixed woodland on the estate boundary.
The variety here is the appeal, with the circuit moving from open farmland to enclosed canal towpath to woodland without ever settling into a single rhythm. Dogs that need continuous interest rather than sustained distance will find this walk engaging, with scent environments shifting regularly and the canal providing water access midway through. Seasonal grazing means lead work in some fields, but the woodland and canal sections allow more freedom. The Punchbowl pub near the estate is dog friendly with outdoor seating.
- Distance: 6.4 km (4 miles) circular
- Difficulty: Easy, field paths, canal towpath and woodland tracks
- Parking: Packwood House National Trust car park, pay and display or free for members
- Facilities: National Trust facilities at Packwood House, pub nearby
- Terrain: Farmland paths, canal towpath and mixed woodland
- Best for: Dogs that thrive on continuously changing environments and canal access
Pooley Country Park
Pooley Country Park sits on the Coventry Canal near Polesworth where old colliery land has been transformed into 62.5 hectares of woodland, pools and open grassland. The park is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in parts, with habitats that include remnant industrial pools now colonised by wildlife, mature woodland and stretches of canal towpath that connect the site to the wider waterway network. The Gold Leaf sculpture marks the park’s regeneration and provides a distinctive landmark visible across the site.
For dogs, Pooley delivers proper variety in a relatively compact area. The pools allow swimming access, the woodland provides dense scent-rich exploration and the canal towpath offers the steady rhythm of waterside walking. The former miners’ paths now serve as walking trails and the industrial history adds interest without dominating the landscape. The Samuel Barlow pub overlooks the canal at Alvecote Marina and is dog friendly with a large beer garden, making this an excellent walk with a natural finish point.
- Distance: 9.7 km (6 miles) circular
- Difficulty: Easy, flat paths through woodland and along canal
- Parking: Pooley Country Park car park, free
- Facilities: The Samuel Barlow pub with beer garden, basic facilities in park
- Terrain: Woodland paths, pool edges and canal towpath
- Best for: Dogs that love swimming access combined with woodland and canal walking
Map of Dog Friendly Walks in Warwickshire
Use the map below to explore all ten walks. Warwickshire’s geography means most walks sit within easy reach of either Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick or Coventry, making multi-walk days straightforward to plan.
Pooley Country Park sits on the Coventry Canal near Polesworth where old colliery land has transformed into 62.5 hectares of woodland, pools and open grassland. The park is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in parts, with habitats including remnant industrial pools now colonised by wildlife, mature woodland and stretches of canal towpath connecting the site to the wider waterway network.
For dogs, Pooley delivers proper variety in a relatively compact area. Pools allow swimming access, woodland provides dense scent-rich exploration and canal towpath offers steady rhythm of waterside walking. Former miners’ paths now serve as walking trails and industrial history adds interest without dominating the landscape. The Samuel Barlow pub overlooks the canal at Alvecote Marina and is dog friendly with a large beer garden.
- Distance: 9.7 km (6 miles) circular
- Difficulty: Easy, flat paths through woodland and along canal
- Parking: Pooley Country Park car park, free
- Facilities: The Samuel Barlow pub with beer garden, basic facilities in park
- Terrain: Woodland paths, pool edges and canal towpath
- Best for: Dogs that love swimming access combined with woodland and canal walking
Packwood House is a Tudor manor in National Trust care sitting in Warwickshire countryside between Solihull and Henley-in-Arden, with estate trails following field edges, canal towpaths and woodland paths in a circuit moving between different landscape types throughout. Dogs are not allowed in formal gardens but are welcome on all estate paths taking in farmland, the Grand Union Canal and Chessetts Wood.
The variety here is the appeal, with the circuit moving from open farmland to enclosed canal towpath to woodland without ever settling into a single rhythm. Dogs needing continuous interest rather than sustained distance will find this walk engaging, with scent environments shifting regularly and canal providing water access midway through. Seasonal grazing means lead work in some fields. The Punchbowl pub near the estate is dog friendly.
- Distance: 6.4 km (4 miles) circular
- Difficulty: Easy, field paths, canal towpath and woodland tracks
- Parking: Packwood House National Trust car park, pay and display or free for members
- Facilities: National Trust facilities at Packwood House, pub nearby
- Terrain: Farmland paths, canal towpath and mixed woodland
- Best for: Dogs that thrive on continuously changing environments and canal access
Welcombe Hills and Clopton Park sits on the northern edge of Stratford-upon-Avon where 60 hectares of grassland, woodland and wildflower meadows rise above the town with views across the Avon Valley. The reserve is Warwickshire Wildlife Trust managed and combines open hilltop with enclosed woodland trails, meadows cut for hay in summer and sections of scrub providing habitat for brimstone butterflies and ground-nesting birds.
Dogs enjoying open countryside with variety will thrive here. Grassland sections allow proper running when grazing animals are absent, while woodland provides shade and scent interest when open ground becomes too exposed. The combination of elevation, meadow and forest in relatively compact space makes this one of the best short walks near Stratford. Grazing animals are present seasonally requiring lead work at those times.
- Distance: 4.8 km (3 miles) circular
- Difficulty: Easy to moderate, gentle hillside with some slopes
- Parking: Welcombe Hills car park, free
- Facilities: None on site, facilities in Stratford-upon-Avon
- Terrain: Open grassland, wildflower meadows and woodland trails
- Best for: Dogs that enjoy varied terrain and proper countryside walking near town
Baddesley Clinton is a moated manor house in National Trust care with grounds including parkland, a lake and woodland trails connecting directly to Hay Wood, an ancient woodland covering land between Baddesley and Rowington village. The circuit moves from formal estate parkland into proper forest, with the transition marked by the shift from managed paths to woodland tracks where canopy closes overhead.
Dogs are welcome on leads in Baddesley Clinton grounds and can be given more freedom in Hay Wood where woodland density and network of paths make it difficult to stray far from route. The wood itself is ancient with oak standards, coppiced hazel and rich woodland floor holding bluebells, foxgloves and fungi depending on season. Muntjac deer frequent the wood and dogs register their presence immediately. Tom O’The Wood pub at Rowington is dog friendly.
- Distance: 6.4 km (4 miles) circular
- Difficulty: Easy, parkland paths and woodland tracks
- Parking: Baddesley Clinton National Trust car park, pay and display or free for members
- Facilities: National Trust facilities at Baddesley Clinton, pub at Rowington
- Terrain: Estate parkland, lake edge and ancient woodland
- Best for: Dogs that love the shift from formal parkland to dense ancient woodland
The Stratford Greenway follows 8 kilometres of disused railway line from Stratford-upon-Avon to Long Marston, running through open Warwickshire countryside past the racecourse, over the River Avon and River Stour, and ending in farmland south of town. The path is surfaced throughout and completely traffic-free, making this one of the most accessible long walks in the county. Going is flat and views are pastoral.
For dogs, the appeal is distance and steady rhythm of a linear route. Surface is excellent underfoot regardless of weather and lack of road crossings means dogs with recall can be given freedom in sections where the path is wide. Rivers at Milcote provide water access midway through, and the converted railway carriage cafe makes a natural stopping point. This delivers sustained distance through gentle countryside without complexity or hazard.
- Distance: 8 km (5 miles) one way, 16 km (10 miles) return
- Difficulty: Easy, flat surfaced path throughout
- Parking: Stratford Greenway car park at Wetherby Way or Long Marston
- Facilities: Railway carriage cafe at Milcote, toilets and bike hire at start point
- Terrain: Surfaced greenway path, river crossings and open countryside
- Best for: Dogs that love sustained distance on accessible, traffic-free paths
Ryton Pools Country Park combines 100 acres of former gravel workings with Ryton Wood, one of England’s largest semi-natural ancient woodlands. The park holds multiple pools surrounded by meadows and younger woodland, while Ryton Wood proper is dense oak and ash with hazel understorey creating the layered canopy ancient woodland is known for. The circuit connecting the two moves between open parkland and enclosed forest.
The pools provide water access and meadows offer space to run, while ancient woodland delivers the richest scent environment in the park. Dogs responding to textural variety will thrive here, with the shift from open water and grassland to deep forest shade happening gradually enough to maintain interest throughout. The woodland floor holds primroses and bluebells in spring, and undergrowth is dense enough to provide proper forest character.
- Distance: 8 km (5 miles) circular
- Difficulty: Easy to moderate, surfaced paths in park and woodland tracks in forest
- Parking: Ryton Pools Country Park car park, free
- Facilities: Visitor centre cafe, toilets and picnic areas
- Terrain: Pool-side paths, meadows and ancient woodland
- Best for: Dogs that need water access combined with deep woodland exploration
Coombe Abbey Park holds 500 acres of Capability Brown parkland, mature woodland and a large lake where Coombe Abbey sits on the shoreline in grounds dating back to the 12th century. The park combines formal landscaping with wilder woodland sections, and the network of paths means there is always somewhere new to explore. The lake dominates the southern half while woodland covers much of the northern section.
Dogs are welcome throughout on leads in most areas with designated off-lead zones clearly marked. Woodland sections are dense and scent-rich with undergrowth that keeps dogs engaged, while lakeside paths provide water access and views across open water. The park is large enough to absorb crowds even on busy days, and early morning or late afternoon visits offer genuine quietness. The visitor centre cafe is dog friendly with outdoor seating and water bowls.
- Distance: 6.4 km to 11.3 km (4 to 7 miles) depending on route choice
- Difficulty: Easy, flat parkland and woodland paths
- Parking: Coombe Abbey Park car park, pay and display
- Facilities: Visitor centre cafe with dog-friendly outdoor seating
- Terrain: Parkland paths, mature woodland and lakeside trails
- Best for: Dogs that enjoy formal parkland combined with proper woodland exploration
The Grand Union Canal at Hatton holds the Stairway to Heaven, a flight of 21 locks climbing steadily through open Warwickshire countryside over 3.2 kilometres. The towpath circuit follows locks uphill before looping back through farmland and country lanes, with canal always present and the sound of lock gates and flowing water providing constant interest. Walking is flat on towpath and gently undulating through fields.
Dogs find canal environments endlessly stimulating with water always accessible, narrowboat movement adding interest and the towpath providing steady rhythmic walking that suits longer distances. The locks themselves are fascinating for dogs responding to sound and activity, with water rushing through sluices and boats rising and falling between levels. The Hatton Arms pub sits above the locks and is dog friendly, making this an excellent circular walk with a natural halfway point.
- Distance: 8 km (5 miles) circular
- Difficulty: Easy, flat towpath and gentle country lanes
- Parking: Hatton Locks car park, free
- Facilities: Hatton Arms pub, picnic tables near car park
- Terrain: Canal towpath, farmland paths and quiet lanes
- Best for: Dogs that love water access, steady distance and narrowboat activity
Kingsbury Water Park sits where old gravel workings have transformed into 600 acres of lakes, woodland and open grassland. The park holds over 30 lakes and pools connected by miles of surfaced paths, with habitats ranging from open water and reed beds to mature woodland and wildflower meadows. The scale means genuine variety in a single visit, with different sections offering completely different walking experiences.
For water-loving dogs, Kingsbury is exceptional. Multiple lakes provide swimming access and the variety of water bodies means there is always somewhere new to explore. Woodland sections offer shade and scent variety while open grassland stretches allow proper running for dogs with energy. Bird activity is constant year-round keeping scent-driven dogs engaged, and surfaced paths make walking accessible regardless of weather. The visitor centre cafe is dog friendly with outdoor seating overlooking water.
- Distance: 8 km (5 miles) or longer depending on route choice
- Difficulty: Easy, flat surfaced paths around lakes
- Parking: Kingsbury Water Park main car park, pay and display
- Facilities: Visitor centre with cafe, toilets and picnic areas
- Terrain: Lakeside paths, woodland tracks and open grassland
- Best for: Water-loving dogs and those that thrive on variety and bird activity
Burton Dassett Hills rises to 203 metres on ironstone ridges in south Warwickshire with 100 acres of open hilltop commanding views across half the county. The hills are exposed and windswept with rough grass underfoot, scattered scrub and the remains of quarries and beacons marking centuries of human use. The walking is all exposure and big sky, with paths threading between hilltops and Fox Covert woodland providing the only shelter.
Dogs that thrive on open ground and constant wind will be in their element. The grass is rabbit-rich and the exposure means scent carries differently to lowland walking, with dogs visibly more alert and focused as they work the hillside. Sheep graze sections seasonally requiring lead work, but when livestock are absent the hills provide proper freedom for dogs with reliable recall. The views are exceptional on clear days and the sense of space is immediate.
- Distance: 4.8 km (3 miles) circular
- Difficulty: Moderate, exposed hilltop with some steep sections
- Parking: Burton Dassett Hills car park, free
- Facilities: None on site, nearest facilities in nearby villages
- Terrain: Open hilltop grassland, scrub and quarry remains
- Best for: Dogs that love wind, elevation and rabbit-rich open ground
Tips for Walking in Warwickshire
Warwickshire’s walking landscape is generally well managed and accessible, with a few considerations worth noting.
- Country parks and National Trust sites charge for parking, canal towpaths and most hilltop sites are free
- Grazing animals are present seasonally on many sites, leads are required when livestock are present and signs are clear
- Canal towpaths can be narrow in places with bikes sharing the space, keeping dogs close is sensible
- Summer temperatures in the Midlands can be high, early or late walks are more comfortable for dogs in July and August
- Water access is excellent throughout the county via canals, pools and rivers, most sites allow swimming
- Ancient woodlands like Ryton Wood and Hay Wood are muddy after rain, the country parks have surfaced paths year-round
- Ticks are present in woodland and grassland, checking dogs after walks is standard practice
What’s Nearby?
If you are spending time in Warwickshire with your dog, the surrounding counties offer further opportunities beyond the walks in this guide.
- Dog friendly walks in Leicestershire – Bradgate Park ancient deer park, Beacon Hill summit views and Grand Union Canal towpaths
- Dog friendly walks in The Cotswolds – limestone grassland, beech woodland and honey-stone villages along the western county boundary
- Dog friendly walks in Worcestershire – the Malvern Hills, River Severn paths and Vale of Evesham countryside
- Dog friendly walks in Oxfordshire – the Cotswolds, Thames Path and Chiltern Hills
- Dog friendly walks in Northamptonshire – Grand Union Canal extensions and rolling countryside
- The Cotswolds AONB – limestone grassland, beech woodland and honey-stone villages along the western county boundary