Formby dog-friendly beach near Liverpool, Merseyside Formby Beach is ideal for families, with a large car park, picnic areas and waymarked paths to the beach, dunes and woods. Dog loved it on the beach.
Horton Country Park local dog walk, Surrey Pleasant urban parkland close to Epsom - nothing special, but may be handy to know about!
Boulmer dog walk and dog-friendly beach, Northumberland A dog walk with fresh air at the seaside. This small village is a perfect place to head off along the coast and has easy access to beaches which are popular with local dog walkers.
Eartham Woods dog walk near Chichester, West Sussex A small beech wood on the edge of the South Downs, ideal for some mindful mooching with the pooch. There are hard surface tracks, so buggy and wheelchair friendly.
A5 north of Coventry dog-friendly pub and dog walk, Warwickshire Marvellous dog-friendly pub and well worth making a detour for. Jem loves it here because they have carpet, and he can get really comfortable for a snooze.
Interesting dog walk at Croft Quarry Nature Reserve, Leicestershire Junction 2 As the quarry has dug deeper over the years, the displaced earth has created a nature reserve with fantastic views over the working quarry.
Hawes - dog-friendly town, North Yorkshire One of the most dog-friendly towns we've seen, with dogs welcome in the inns and many of the shops too.
Aberaeron dog-friendly beach, Ceredigion, Wales The beach is shingly and can have a strong aroma from the seaweed. Dogs are allowed on the beach from late September to late April.
Fiskerton River Trent dog walk, Nottinghamshire An undemanding stroll along the banks of the River Trent. Can get busy in the summer, ideal in Spring or Autumn.
Earlswood dog-friendly pub, Warwickshire Thwaites pub with dining. Very dog friendly; treats on the bar and water bowls available.
Waterlow Park local dog walk, Greater London A lovely park, gifted to Londoners by Sir Sidney Waterlow as a 'garden for the gardenless'. Dogs are welcome here, but don't forget the poo bags!
The Fleet dog walk near Weymouth, Dorset Mostly flat walk alongside the Fleet lagoon from Weymouth to Abbotsbury. Several access points from roads along the way. Ferry bridge to Abbotsburry, 10.5 miles. Not good after wet spell.
