M5 Junction 24 dog walk and tea-rooms, Somerset Junction 24 A towpath walk along the pretty and well-tended canalside.
Sandwell Valley dog walk, West Midlands Junction 1 Short, and pleasant walk through a bird sanctuary. The visitor centre has lots of interesting info, and there's plenty for kids to do (apart from walking the dog).
Roecliffe River Walk with the dog, North Yorkshire Junction 48 Dogs will enjoy the mix of fields and river path on this very rural footpath.
Hardwick Hall dog walks, County Durham Junction 60 Hardwick Hall near Sedgefield. Now a country hotel and grounds but used to be a stately home. Fantastic paved walks, flat and easy. Lakeside and woodland walk, follies and sculptures.
Melton Woods dog walk, Yorkshire A great place for a dog walk, and the woods are also full of local history.
Dog walk near Reading, Berkshire Junction 12 Award winning linear park with woodland and open space that's ideal for dogs. Follow the marked trail for a nicely planned circular walk.
M40 Junction 15 dog walk and dog-friendly cafe, Warwickshire Junction 15 A glorious dog walk along a towpath with the chance to watch narrowboats climbing the 21 closely placed locks of the 'Stairway to Heaven'. And a choice of dog-friendly places for refreshments.
M3 Junction 12 dog-friendly pub with dog walk, Hampshire Junction 12 Dogs will relish the freedom of this woodland, which dates way back to early times. And afterwards, there's a lovely atmosphere at the dog-friendly village pub. Ticks all the boxes!
M5 Junction 21 dog-friendly pub and dog walk, Congresbury, Somerset Junction 21 The pub is deceptive - bigger inside than you'd think from the car park, and it's strong on food too. The walk is an easy one to find, and dogs get a good off-lead run.
M4 junction 27 dog walk near Newport, Wales Junction 27 If you have canal buffs in your party be prepared for them to abandon all ideas of walking the dog in this fascinating excavation of 14 locks.
Country park dog walks and pub with a view, Somerset Fantastically well-placed dog-friendly pub inside a country park. All boxes ticked for canine content and a chance to satisfy the most demanding passengers too.
M27 Junction 5 dog walk Itchen Valley Country Park, Hampshire Junction 5 This country park has several marked trails of varying lengths, all nicely marked and easy to follow. The walk can also be reached easily from the M27 Junction 7.