Dog walk with dog-friendly beach and pub near Flamborough, East Yorkshire An interesting cliff top walk with the chance to ride into town on a fun tourist railway. We had the puppy safely on lead as he's still into chasing seagulls.
A63 exit 7 dog walk on the beach near Ondres, France Junction 7 Ondres A golden sandy beach with no dog restrictions, and it goes on for miles and miles. Beach hounds don't get it any better than this.
Le Mans - Vet Surgery, France Junction 8 Many vet surgeries in France have at least one person who can speak some English. Google Translate on your phone can be very helpful when you need to explain something complicated.
A7 exit 17 village doggiestop near Mirmande, France Junction 17 A gem of a village that's counted as one of France's prettiest villages; and it's easy to see why. Well worth a visit if you're staying in the area - and a complete bonus as a motorway break.
CHALONS EN CHAMPAGNE Vet clinic, France Junction 17 Many vet surgeries in France have at least one person who can speak some English. Google Translate on your phone can be very helpful when you need to explain something complicated.
Otley dog walk and dog-friendly pub, West Yorkshire Often overshadowed by its more well-known neighbour, Ilkley, the town of Otley is worth a visit and is handily placed for Leeds pooches getting out of town.
Selling dog-friendly pub and woodland dog walk, Kent Junction 6 This is an enchanting wood, not easy to find but definitely worth the effort. It's near the M2 Junction 6.
A3M Junction 5 Broadmarsh dog walk, Hampshire Junction 1 A bracing seafront dog walk awaits you here, on a deserted strip of coastland cut off from the town of Havant by a bypass and now almost completely given over to dog-walkers.
Cotswolds dog walk and a dog-friendly pub, Oxfordshire Lots of footpaths here for a dog walk, and this is a less-visited part of the Cotswolds and agreeably quiet throughout the year. We've picked an easy walking route that avoids stiles and livestock.
A66 riverside walk and dog swimming, Cumbria A riverside path with access to the river for doggie swimming and an easy no-fuss walk just off the A66.
A67 Roman bridge by the Tees and a dog-friendly pub, County Durham The village sits squarely on the river Tees, and the short walk here features the site of an old Roman bridge. Apparently the Romans lived here for just short of 500 years.
A47 long dog walk and waterside dining, Norfolk Relaxing waterside inn with tables overlooking the river. Dog-friendly and ideal for a leisurely weekend lunch. There's also free parking by a small common which leads onto a long dog walk.