Dog Walking Field MK

Off the main drag near Milton Keynes sits a proper working field where locals have been exercising their dogs for years. It's exactly what the name suggests - nothing fancy, no café, no visitor centre - just a decent stretch of open ground where your pooch can actually run about without a lead.

The appeal is straightforward. If you're staying at The Home Farm CL nearby and you've got a dog in tow, this saves you driving miles to find somewhere legal to let them off. The field itself is fairly open, well-drained even after rain, and there's usually a handful of other dog owners about so your pet gets some company. On a decent day it's bright and peaceful enough.

Bring your own poo bags - there's no infrastructure here to speak of. It's free, as these things tend to be, and you can spend as long as you like. Twenty minutes is probably enough for most dogs; an hour if they're young and full of beans. Go early morning or late afternoon if you want to avoid the mid-day rush.

Honestly, it's not a destination in itself. But if you're based at a caravan park in the area and need to tire out a restless spaniel or lurcher, it does the job. Worth knowing about rather than worth planning a trip around.