A38 dog-friendly pub and dog walk, Staffordshire Dog-friendly pub within easy reach of the A38 - and there's often a diversion this way so this temporary escape for a walk can be a godsend.
A303 historic market town with walk and dog-friendly inn, Somerset Before we stopped here, I had no idea that this small town is the source of the county name of Somerset and was the capital of historic Wessex.
A42 Junction 12 Woodland dog walk, Leicestershire Junction 12 A secluded Woodland Trust area, where new trees are growing alongside established copses to swell the National Forest project.
Country park dog walk near Ibstock, Leicestershire Roomy country park with an abundance of trails and lakes. Perfect for dogs and drivers to take a break.
Safe and secure dog field, Chilmark, Wiltshire Wylye Interchange Just a few miles from the A303 and worth the detour for a fully-enclosed and secure field with play equipment and pools.
A245 Woking dog walk on the Common, Surrey An ancient common that's owned and run by its own Preservation Society, who are doing a heroic job to conserve the native heathland and at the same time making the Common a lovely place to walk the...
Fab cafe with doggy menu, West Sussex Great community cafe with deli./shop. We stopped here en route to West Sussex from Dorset, so more or less halfway on journey. Not far from main road so very easy & convenient stop-off.
A49 forest dog walks near Ludlow, Herefordshire Dog walk delight in this woodland, which was once part of an ancient hunting forest. Now it's run by the Forestry Commission and there are quite a few marked trails to follow.
A ruined abbey and short dog leg-stretch, Scotland An atmospheric ruined abbey where Mary Queen of Scots spent her last nights in Scotland. Dogs will love the paw-cooling grass and big bowl of cool water by the entry cabin.
Woodland dog walk, Worcestershire This is part of the Wyre Forest, but with much more exciting trees than the serried pines of the main forest and lovely views over to Trimpley Reservoir.
Woodlands dog walk near Horsham, West Sussex Gentle woodland full of glorious sniffs for dogs to savour. And a choice of easy paths to follow.
A422 The Archers dog-friendly pub and dog walks, Worcestershire Pubby rural pub, close to the start of lots of good walks and dog-friendly. This is the 'real life' pub that features in the Archers, so there's the Ambridge Bar and so on inside.