Denholm dog-friendly hotel and dog walk, Scotland A dog-friendly hotel with rooms halfway between Hawick and Jedburgh. Ideally placed for a stopover in the Borders and with a really good dog walk from the door.
Small beach and quiet charm near Glenuig, Scotland Small sand and shingle beach with enchanting views. It's a great place for a dog to put his nose up and sniff, and on a sunny day it feels just perfect.
Dog-friendly beach and coast path near Blackpool, Lancashire When the tide is out the beach here is an enormous doggie playground with views across to the hills surrounding the South Lakes.
Riverside dog walk with swimming, Lancashire A perfect walk for sociable dogs, with soft lush grass, doggie beaches by the river and swimming. Always check the river levels before letting your dog in the water.
Dog-friendly pubs, cafe and walks near Pendle Hill, Lancashire Fully accessible cafe and small park in the centre of a small village with strong links to the Pendle witches. Longer dog walks are also possible, and there are two dog-friendly pubs as well.
Bowland dog walk and superb country inn, Lancashire Outstanding traditional country hotel with quite formal service and a wonderfully warm welcome. Dog-friendly accommodation here too. Very much a place for delightful weekends away, and celebrations.
Gower - Penmaen and the Gower Way, Wales A walk across the top of the Gower peninsula with spectacular views and guaranteed happy dogs.
A Georgian inn just off the A515, Derbyshire A welcoming Georgian inn where dogs are made comfortable in the bar. The village is not at all far from the A515 but it feels as if you've landed in a previous century here.
A Wortley Wander with the dog, South Yorkshire An interestingly post-feudal village, with the church, the pub and the big house neatly placed together. A good walk runs through the estate.
A dog walk on the moors not far from a dog-friendly inn, North Yorkshire Impossible to get a good photo of this imposing viewpoint on the moors when a cloud was theatening to swallow us up! But unbeatable for a breath of fresh air and a picnic, or just a stroll with the...
Riverside dog walk with swimming in the North York Moors, North Yorkshire Tiny hamlet amidst the moors with a small car park and very clean public loos. And the walk is perfectly signed from the car park.
A dog walk on the Wolds Way, North Yorkshire A very attractive Yorkshire village in the Howardian Hills with dog-friendly refreshments at a cafe or the village shop for picnic essentials.