Stairhaven dog-friendly beach, Scotland Stony beach with direct access from the car park. Dogs allowed all year round.
Vet clinic near Rouen and the A28, France Vet just north of Rouen, close to the A28. English spoken and online booking available.
A508 dog-friendly dining near Brixworth, Northamptonshire A dog-friendly pub that's very easy to spot from the road, and not too far from the A14. We've found it a handy meeting-up point between Market Harborough and Kettering.
Farm cafe and walk on the common, Surrey Lovely dog-friendly cafe right next to the Common for walkies with the pooch. A good stop for families with lots of interesting wildlife to explore and colouring paper in the cafe.
Dog-friendly riverside pub near Evesham, Worcestershire On a warm summer's day you can't beat a cool drink next to the gentle lapping of the River Avon.
A920 A Castle of Pleasure - dogs and kids welcome, Scotland We thought this was a lovely place to take a break, and it's ideal for families.
Ile de Re vet clinic, France English-speaking staff at this surgery on the Ile de Re. They have two branches, one at La Flotte and the other at St Martin.
Farndon dog-friendly pub, Cheshire A friendly pub in the middle of an attractive Cheshire village. The food is delicious and dogs are made very welcome.
Dog-friendly pub with B&B near Ashbourne, Derbyshire Perched on the bank of the River Dove, this dog-friendly pub is a great place to explore the waggyful White Peak area. There are dog-friendly rooms too.
Country estate riverside dog walk near M1 Junction 13, NI A National Trust property can be a good option if you're trying to juggle the needs of passengers and dogs.
Hurstwood circular dog walk, Lancashire An easy walk around a small reservoir. You're not far from Burnley, but this feels like deep countryside.
Barnoldswick Canal dog walk and cafe, Lancashire Just the kind of driving break we love. A cafe with fresh, moist cakes and decent coffee, and a dog walk along a canal. Simple and perfect.
