A6 atmospheric dog walk near Penrith, Cumbria Brooding ruins surrounded by the remote and windswept Shap fell. Perfect for a moment of calm and mindfulness with the dog, and a complete change of pace from the A6.
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.
Worcester dog-friendly pub and walk, Worcestershire Out of the way pub on the river, very laid back - like a time capsule to the last century.
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.
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.
Farm track or Forest dog walk, Nottinghamshire Junction 27 Footpath begins at end of lane, splits in 2 at base of gentle hill- continuing straight leads onto maintained farm track up a hill where optional Beautiful forestry walk can be accessed.
A508 Dog walk and dog-friendly pub near Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire Canal-side pub with food available most of the day. Popular with families in summer.
Apedale country park dog walk near Stoke, Staffordshire One of the youngest country parks this is a favourite with local dog walkers, Apedale was once an opencast mine and has now been returned to nature.
Waterside dog-friendly outside cafe, Scotland A very welcoming cafe with great food, good coffee and dogs at the outside tables.
Remote Reservoir dog walk, North Yorkshire Easy to follow circular path around the Reservoir. Dogs adore this mix of woodland, tracks and good sniffs. On a warm day, it's worth taking a map and sandwiches and making a day of it here.
A visit to Les Menhirs de Monteneuf, Brittany, France Well worth a visit if you're travelling with history-minded kids, and you get a fascinating view of hands-on prehistory. Dogs are welcome and entrance is free.
Lovely dog-friendly pub and dog walks near Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire With comfy sofas and tub chairs the bar is perfect for relaxing after a good legstretch with the dog in the nearby Ashridge Estate or enjoying a quiet pint with the pooch on the way home from work.
