If we had to choose our “special place”, Andy and I would always choose Exmoor National Park. It’s a place we often escape to. Straddling the Somerset/Devon border, Exmoor’s coastline is littered with

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE’S Hambleden Valley is one of England’s true hidden gems. Bypassed by through traffic, it is a lovely spot to explore on foot or bicycle if you keep to the path beside the Hamble Brook.

5 15.6 km / 9.7 miles / 6 hours Ascent 1080m/3543ft

Take a tour of Weobley, star of the multi-Oscar nominated film Hamnet . You can even stay in the big, handsome National Trust farm featured in the film too.

6 20.6km / 12.8 miles / 7-7.5 hours Ascent 1122m/3680ft

For owners unsure where to begin, the coastal walk between Winterton-on-Sea and Hemsby offers an excellent introduction to everything dog-friendly Norfolk has to offer. This walk follows a section of