Riverside Park dog walk near Chester-le-Street, County Durham Junction 63 A leisurely riverside location with the option of playing with your dog in the parkland, or heading off up river to enjoy a stroll through woodland.
M62 Junction 9 dog walk, Cheshire Junction 9 The canal path is ideal for dog walking and also forms part of the Trans-Pennine Trail. Kids will also enjoy the pirate ship and the maze.
M54 Junction 4 country park dog walk, Shropshire Junction 4 Delightful dog walk in a secluded nature reserve with a paw-friendly mix of grass and cinder paths.
M1 Junction 18 dog-friendly pub and dog walk, Northamptonshire Junction 18 A dog walk over fields on a public footpath.
M4 junction 27 dog walk near Newport, Wales Junction 27 If you have canal buffs in your party be prepared for them to abandon all ideas of walking the dog in this fascinating excavation of 14 locks.
M90 Junction 11 dog walk near Perth, Scotland Junction 11 A very grand location for walking the dog this, which combines a visit to one of Scotland's premier visitor spots with fun activities for kids, historical viewing underpinned by a fine coffee shop...
M5 Junction 29 forest dog walk, Devon Junction 29 Length of walk: 40 minutes for the Purple trail. This ancient forest is managed by the National Trust, and is famous for its butterflies in July and August.
Loch Lomond dog walk at Balmaha, Scotland A good starting point for all sorts of different kinds of dog walk - including one with beaches, another through the enormous woodlands here, and yet another goes up an iconic hill.
Ripon Canal dog walk, North Yorkshire Junction 49 A dog walk that starts in the middle of town and goes to the race course. Just the job for taking a breather from shopping! One of the Canal and River Trust's dog walks along the towpath.
A1M Jct 15 dog walk, Cambridgeshire Junction 15 Northbound Rural there-and-back walk to a piece of calm ancient woodland between Huntingdon and Peterborough.
A dog walk in the Dumbles, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire A dog walk over fields and community woodland that has lots of options to vary the length. It's a pretty walk in summer and well worth exploring. The nearby pub/restaurant is dog-friendly.
Chapel St Leonards dog-friendly beach, Lincolnshire Long sandy beaches, dunes, and plenty of space for dogs to enjoy themselves away from the village centre - where there are shops and take-aways for picnics.