A1 dog-friendly sandy beach with free parking, Scotland A dog-friendly beach with free parking. The beach is large and sandy but not over-popular presumably because of the power station.
Accessible riverside dog walk and free parking, Scotland A very handy place to stop for a dog walk, grab a coffee from a cafe, and there's a public loo too. Perfect for a 20 minute driving break.
Dog walk near Lisburn, NI A walk around a famous Irish racecourse with a very dog-friendly pub close by.
Country pub and dog walk near Moreton Cobett, Shropshire A very quiet and sleepy village with a charming country pub at weekends, and a rural dog walk.
The quiet ruins of Hopton Castle, Shropshire This is an eerily atmospheric small ruin with a run-around field for dogs and some seats.
Traditional dog-friendly pub and dog walk, Derbyshire Simple and friendly Peak District pub with walkers and dogs getting a warm welcome. Very popular with locals, and rammed for Sunday lunches.
Castlerock dog-friendly beach and pub, NI A wide, long sandy beach which is ideal for dogs to let off steam. There is a dog-friendly bar a short walk away.
A1 dog-friendly beach near Edinburgh, Scotland A slightly odd mix of old lime kilns and a modern power station here. But dogs will adore the space at low tide and the parking is easy. It's really close to the A1 and easy to find.
Mildenhall Warren Lodge Dog Walks, Suffolk Great forest walks just off the A11 in Thetford Forest Park. Very popular with dog walkers and has a small free carpark, with other parking available in laybys along the road.
Drummore - Ship Inn and Mariners Cafe, Scotland A small harbour village very close to the most southerly point of Scotland.
Lyth Hill Nature Reserve, Shropshire A wonderful off lead walk 6km from Shrewsbury, just off the A5 and A49. There are 2 car parks (along a track rather than by the road which is where most people park).
In the footsteps of the Romans, Northumberland This is a lovely walk along the river Tyne where you can let your dog off the lead. There's a good car park at the start of the walk, but it can get a little busy. Today was perfect.
