Waggy Walks In Nature with or without a companion dog

Love Dogs West Dorset are leading another Waggy Walk in Nature on Monday 21 December, one of the various green spaces around Weymouth. It's part of an informal weekly series they run, so if you've missed the previous ones, this is a good chance to jump in. The walk is led by trained volunteers who take the group through one of the town's green spaces, sticking to level footpaths so that everyone can join in, regardless of how you get around.

There's a bit of a double meaning to the name, too: you can come with a dog or without one. If you've got a four-legged friend, they're welcome; if you don't, you're still invited. The whole thing is as much about responsible dog ownership as it is about getting outdoors. That means dogs on leads, owners carrying bags and picking up after them, and sticking to public footpaths. It's a simple set of rules that keeps the walks easygoing for everyone involved.

The organisers point to World Health Organisation research showing that walking in nature cuts isolation and lifts physical and mental health, and they've built the series around that idea. It's less about a destination and more about the company and the fresh air. They call the weekly group 'Waggy Walks with Freddie and Friends', and they invite anyone interested to become part of it.

It's a free event, so there's nothing to pay. The walk takes place on Monday 21 December across various sites in Weymouth, led by the Love Dogs West Dorset volunteers.