Dog-friendly walks in Spofforth

Three miles each way along the trackbed of the old Wetherby to Church Fenton railway, converted to a path in 1992 and largely surfaced, dead flat and wide enough for two abreast, though the middle section can turn muddy in a wet spell. Start from East Park Road in Spofforth beside the ruined castle, or from the old Wetherby station car park at the far end if you would rather walk it the other way; North Yorkshire Council resurfaced a long stretch recently. Cuttings and embankments shelter it from the wind, which makes it a good winter option for an old dog, but it is shared with cyclists and horse riders so a lead is sensible; the Castle Inn in Spofforth takes dogs at the end.