For a dog scared of traffic
Walks for a dog scared of traffic near Sutton in Ashfield and Kirkby-in-Ashfield
480 or more of the walks within 5 km of the middle of Sutton in Ashfield pass the checks the app runs for a dog frightened by traffic. That is 23% of the 2,070 or more we measured.
To pass, a walk has to be 2.5 to 8 km long, with a busy or fast road beside no more than 15% of the way and at most one busy road to cross. Tell the app about your own dog and it runs the checks that fit them, and looks further than 5 km when it has to.
| Walks | How many | Share of every walk measured |
|---|---|---|
| Every walk we measured within 5 km | 2,070 or more | 100% |
| 2.5 to 8 km long | 1,110 or more | 53% |
| And pass both checks | 480 or more | 23% |
Each bar is a share of every walk we measured. Counts are rounded down to ten.
What stops the rest
Near Sutton in Ashfield, busy roads to cross stop the most walks. 53% of the walks that are 2.5 to 8 km long have two or more busy roads to cross.
What stops a walk of the right length
Of the 1,110 or more walks near Sutton in Ashfield that are 2.5 to 8 km long, the share that each check would refuse. A walk can fail more than one, so these add up to more than the walks refused.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured |
|---|---|
| A busy or fast road beside more than 15% of the way | 42% |
| Two or more busy roads to cross | 53% |
- Busy roads beside the way
- A dog frightened by traffic has nowhere to go when a lorry passes a few feet away.
- Busy roads to cross
- Every busy road to cross is a wait at the kerb with the traffic going past.
Measured on 12 October 2026 from the map. How these figures are made
What the walks that pass are like
Each bar is the share of passing walks the sentence is true of. The upright mark on each bar, and the small number beside it, is the same share for every walk near Sutton in Ashfield.
The 480 walks or more that pass
Under trees for a third or more of the way: 58% of the walks that pass, against 46% of every walk near Sutton in Ashfield.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Every walk near Sutton in Ashfield |
|---|---|---|
| A loop | 29% | 36% |
| Under trees for a third or more of the way | 58% | 46% |
| Beside water for a tenth or more | 69% | 63% |
| Through a park or green space for a third or more | 35% | 30% |
| Off road for four fifths or more | 15% | 10% |
| No stile, gate or cattle grid | 30% | 36% |
| No steps | 60% | 58% |
| Start where you can park, at a car park or on a minor road | 85% | 88% |
| Pass a dog-waste bin | 25% | 29% |
| Pass a public toilet | 13% | 18% |
| Pass a busy beauty spot | 27% | 25% |
Walks near Sutton in Ashfield for a dog scared of traffic
If you live in Nottinghamshire, it is your home county, and every walk in it is free, for good. Tell the app your dog is frightened by traffic, and it runs these checks on every walk before you see one, with any busy road shown first.
Anywhere in Great Britain, even with no signal.
Further is the Trekosa subscription: walks beyond your home county, and help on the walk itself. The OS Explorer map, 1:25,000, on any walk while you have signal. Press Offline on a walk and its map stays on your phone until you remove it, for when the signal goes. Drift off the path and you get a quiet buzz.
The first 250 households have it for good. After that, £4.99 a month or £34.99 a year.
Questions people ask
- How many walks near Sutton in Ashfield pass the checks for a dog scared of traffic?
- 480 walks or more: 23% of the 2,070 or more we measured within 5 km of the middle of Sutton in Ashfield. Of the 1,110 or more that are 2.5 to 8 km long, 43% pass.
- What stops the most walks near Sutton in Ashfield?
- Busy roads to cross: 53% of the walks near Sutton in Ashfield that are 2.5 to 8 km long have two or more busy roads to cross. After that, 42% have a busy or fast road beside more than 15% of the way.
- Does a walk that passes mean there will be no traffic?
- No. It means the map shows a busy or fast road beside no more than a small part of the way and at most one busy road to cross. A walk that passes can still cross a minor road or run along a lane, and the map cannot tell us when a car will come.
The same checks, near the nearest towns
Nearest first. The share is of every walk measured near each town.