A16 exit 27 Nature Reserve dog walk and activity trail, France Junction 27 Neufchatel-Hardelot A small but outstanding nature reserve where a mix of peat bog and sand form a unique environment in which native, but now rare, dragonflies, frogs and birds can find sanctuary.
Luc-sur-Mer dog friendly beach, France Dogs allowed on the beach here all year round, and it's a grand place for doggie swimming.
Aiguillon Vet, France Junction 6 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.
A45 near Southam dog friendly pub and dog walk, Warwickshire Village pub with reasonably priced, slightly retro pub food (chicken in basket) and dog-friendly in the bar and outside in the large garden.
Dog-friendly beaches, an unhappy mermaid and Picts, Scotland You'll find several sandy beaches just down from the Seaboard Centre and these are dog-friendly. When we were here there was no-one in sight, in mid-summer.
Woodland Nature Reserve dog walk, Scotland A wonderful, fairylike woodland with a circular dog walk and pretty cascades of fresh, cold spring water.
Kirroughtree Forest Centre near Newton Stewart, Scotland One of the main visitor centres in the Galloway Forest with plenty of information about routes and the Dark Skies project.
A dog walk on the Pennine Way, North Yorkshire When a driver needs a long dog walk with massive views and no company, head for this section of the Pennine Way and let your spirits soar!
Country park, dog-friendly pub and adventure playground, Bedfordshire Large country park surrounding a lake. It's a lovely place to take a wander with the woofer. And you can also take in a dog-friendly pub on the walk.
Woodland walk and dog-friendly inn near Bouth, Cumbria The pup adored her walkies here. It's a quiet woodland with a variety of trees and foliage, and an easy path to follow. After a few hours on the beach earlier on this was heaven for doggie paws.
Ashbourne and the Tissington Trail, Derbyshire Just outside Ashbourne you'll find the start of the Tissington Trail for stile-free walkies, and smaller dogs can even enjoy a ride in one of the bespoke dog-carts that fit on behind a bike.
Woodland dog walk near Leek, Staffordshire Just a couple of miles away from Leek, this is a perfect spot for dogwalking through very pretty woodland.
