Deeside dog walk, Cheshire Off-lead heaven for dogs, flat walking and no stiles, and a foolproof there-and-back route by the river.
A66 Castle ruins and doggiestop near Bowes, County Durham Easy to reach from the A66, this castle ruin is a good doggiestop and fun for kids too. Free entry and plenty of fresh air.
Holmedale Valley dog walk and dog-friendly pub, North Yorkshire The first thing to notice about this village is the enormous village green. And then, lurking beyond the green are the ruins of an old castle. And the resident dogs - lots of them!
Country Park dog walk near Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Good walking in this historic park. Look out for the interesting colliery remains near the car park. Horses also use the park, so avoid the bridle paths if your dog is scared of large beasties!
M1 Junction 35 woodland dog walk and dog-friendly pub, South Yorkshire Junction 35 A quiet dog walk and a dog-friendly pub close to the M1 Junction 35. The dog walk is through the leafy splendour of an ancient coppice.
M40 Junction 5 dog walk, Oxfordshire Junction 5 Good dog walking country between Stokenchurch and Lewknor, with a number of woodland paths to vary the route if this becomes a regular walk place. It is hilly, but there are sitting spots.
M42 Junction 10 country park dog walk, Warwickshire Junction 10 Dog walk in a really interesting country park, formed out of the remains of a colliery. The ponds in the park came about from subsidence, not design. It's a gritty sort of park, but worth a visit.
Woodland dog walk with no stiles or sheep Pembrokeshire, Wales A gloriously sheep and stile-free walk in an ancient forest that's now part of the Pembrokeshire national park.
A14 Junction 33 dog walk with cafe, near Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Junction 33 Milton Interchange Well-organised and relaxing country park, ideal for dog walking. It seemed like a very gentle and calm place when we were there.
Dog walk with river swimming near Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Junction 12 A large car park, easy access to the river and tasty food makes this a popular place to enjoy an easy dog walk, with doggie swimming, and take a break.
A14 dog walk and dog-friendly cafe/pub near Naseby, Northamptonshire Junction 2 We found this was a good combo of dog-friendly pub and short dog walk, with the site of the Battle of Naseby just a few miles away if you get inspired by the 'oldness' of everything around here.
A28 exit 5 forest dog walk near Blangy, France Junction 5 Blangy-sur-Bresle Popular with local dog walkers, this is a great break from the autoroute for drivers, dogs and everyone. The paths are wide and easy to follow, and the forest is a delight.