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Taking your four-legged friend for a walk is the perfect way to spend a bank holiday

This Birmingham dog walking spot is one of the best in the UK to try this Easter, according to new research.

Research by Rover.com has revealed the top dog-walking destinations across the UK for owners and their pets to visit over the four-day weekend.

After recently polling 1,000 dog owners, researchers have come up with the top 12 dog-friendly walks across the country.

Birmingham’s Sutton Park (50%) has been voted the best dog-walk in the West Midlands, according to new research by Rover.com. This was followed by Shropshire Hills (17%) and Cannock Chase, Staffordshire (19%).

Adem Fehmi, Rover’s Canine Behaviourist, said:“To get the most out of your dog walks and boost your dog’s physical and mental wellbeing, treat each walk like a mini workout – with a warm up, main activity, and a cool down.

“What you do for each will depend on your dog’s life stage, physical capabilities and breed, but for your average, adult dog in good health, this might look like a brisk walk to warm up, a play game such as fetch as the main activity, and then perhaps some socialisation and a slower paced walk for the cool down.”

Sutton Park is the biggest park in Birmingham and one of the biggest urban parks in Europe and its massive size offers heathland, woodland, and wetland, as well as both marshes and seven separate lakes. It is a 2,400 acres National Nature Reserve located 6 miles north of the city centre. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Scheduled Ancient Monument. It usually has wild ponies and cattle grazing as well. From sailing to fishing to watching model aircrafts - there is much to do here. It's perfect for an early morning winter stroll | BW

“To combat boredom, consider your dog’s breed, energy level, personality, and what motivates them. Choose routes and activities that tap into those natural instincts. Bringing treats or a favourite toy can help reinforce good behaviour and keep your dog focused, especially when practicing skills like recall or loose lead walking.”

See the top 11 UK locations below:

South West – South West Coast Path, Cornwall (44%)
North West – Derwentwater Walk, Lake District (23%)
Wales – Snowdonia National Park (33%)
Yorkshire – Yorkshire Dales National Park (44%)
South East – The New Forest National Park, Hampshire (28%)
Scotland – Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park (43%)
London – Richmond Park (41%)
East of England – Norfolk Coast Path (25%)
North East – Northumberland National Park (27%)
East Midlands – Sherwood Forest (20%)
West Midlands – Birmingham’s Sutton Park (50%)
Northern Ireland – Tollymore Forest park (40%)

This Birmingham dog-walking trail is one of the best in the UK to try this Easter, according to new poll

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