Quaint old-school tourist town and walks, Northumberland Busy seaside resort with loads of fish and chip shops, and everything you need for a traditional bucket 'n spade holiday - including lettered rock.
A465 dog walk near Aberdare, Wales This is a fabulous place to explore. The park is set in a glacial valley and is a glorious area of woodlands, lakes and pastureland, and the countryside is gorgeous.
A340 dog walk in the woods near Basingtoke, Hampshire A cooling woodland dog walk with the chance to enjoy either a short walk to break your journey, or a full circular walk before Sunday lunch at the nearby dog-friendly pub.
A69 Roman Temple of Mithras dog walk, Northumberland On the rainswept day we were here it was hard to imagine Roman soldiers getting excited about Mithraic rituals here, let alone bull sacrifices and pagan fun.
West Blean and Thornden Wood dog walks, Kent Forestry woodlands for dogs to zoom around the trees, ears flapping. Lovely safe space for dog walks.
Heathland dog walk near Snape, Suffolk A peaceful nature reserve where you can relax and enjoy the sounds of birdsong and chirruping insects. It's a delightful spot for a gentle stroll with the dog and a picnic.
The Rob Roy dog walk, Scotland If you have an interest in the Reivers of the borderlands between Scotland and England then a dog walk starting from the graveyard where 'Rob Roy' MacGregor is buried is a great option.
A12 Bedfords Park on-lead dog walk, Greater London Junction 28 Brook Street Interchange A large deer park within easy access of the A12 near Harold Hill. It's a great place for an on-lead dog walk, and you get big views over London.
A10 dog walk near Cheshunt, Hertfordshire Lots for dogs to enjoy in the 235 acres of this gorgeous park. Much of it is wild meadow (avoid in hay fever season if you're a sufferer).
Lochcarron dog-friendly cafe, Scotland We had high hopes for a dog swim in the loch here, but access wasn't easy so we had a fine cup of coffee in the cafe and aimed elsewhere for the walkies.
Forest of Coatlach accessible dog walk, Brittany, France A large car park gives you direct access onto a former railway lane, now re-purposed as a multi-user path. It's shared by cyclists and horse-riders in an amicable way.
