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A Frosty Dog Walk in California Country Park, Wokingham

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Hoover and I recently went for a frosty dog walk in California Country Park, Wokingham.  California Country Park is set within 100 acres of countryside, just three miles south of Wokingham in Berkshire. (map) It consists of lowland heath and bogland, including Longmoor Bog, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest that is considered a Local Nature Reserve.  …

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Bamburgh Beach & Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland

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The North East coastline of the UK must be one of the best-kept secrets ever and in my opinion Bamburgh Beach & Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland are the jewels in the North East’s crown.  The area as a whole is simply stunning:  it is peppered with wide-open, sandy beaches, rocky cliff-faces, and historic castles, all lying beneath vast skies …

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The Majestic Trees of Cliveden Woods in Taplow, Buckinghamshire

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The Majestic Trees of Cliveden Woods in Taplow, Buckinghamshire make up the lion’s share of the grounds that belong to Cliveden House (made famous by the Profumo affair back in the 60’s) and roughly 300 of the 375 acres of grounds are open to dogs.  Cliveden House is a 350 …

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A Walk up to St. Catherine’s Oratory on the Isle of Wight

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A walk up to St. Catherine’s Oratory on the Isle of Wight will reward you with stunning views of both the sea and the countryside.  Built in the 14th century St. Catherine’s Oratory is a medieval lighthouse high up on St. Catherine’s Down, overlooking Chale Bay, near to the southern tip of the island.  The stone structure, known …

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A Dog walk with a View at Crickley Hill Country Park, Cheltenham

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Crickley Hill Country Park is beautiful spot located just outside Cheltenham between Birdlip and Shurdington (map) where the hills of the Cotswolds hug the Regency spa town of Cheltenham, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).  We began our dog walk with a view at Crickley Hill Country Park, Cheltenham in the car park, which is reached …

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