A43 dog walk and dog-friendly pub near Brackley, Buckinghamshire An easy stop close to the A43 and a good circular dog walk. Ideal if you're stopping over in a motorhome, or Silverstone traffic is causing delays.
Dog and family-friendly village pub with B&B and dog walk near Witney, Oxfordshire A family-friendly country inn with a dog walk as long as you like. We use this as a handy cut-through to the M4, avoiding the Oxford traffic and the dreaded A34.
A441 dog-friendly village pub with dog walk, Worcestershire Very welcoming and dog-friendly pub in the centre of the village. And a dog walk that will delight canines who enjoy a water splash and swim.
Thames Valley dog-friendly pub and dog walk, Buckinghamshire Junction 5 You may recognise this delightful village from the Midsomer Murders series.
Hardwick dog-friendly pub and dog walk, Cambridgeshire Village pub with a dog walk from the doorstep. The pub's been trading since 1769, and is still thriving.
Dog-friendly Castle Ruins with a moat near Holt, Norfolk This is all about the Heydon family, and a bit of a bonfire of the vanities story. The Heydons made it big in wool, splashed out on flamboyant building projects and made some poor investment choices.
Woodland dog walk and estate walks, Devon A glorious dog walk through the woods above a National Trust stately home. Excellent views and less crowded than the house and gardens below.
M6 Junction 40 dog-friendly village pub, Cumbria Junction 40 Dog and cycle-friendly local Cumbrian pub close to Junction 40. The pub food is great value and on a sunny day this is a quiet rural place to break a journey.
A30 homely village inn with dog walk, Wiltshire Rural village inn with a homely feel. Dogs and families are welcome, and if you're making a break from your journey this feels a bit like time travel (in a good way).
Cotswold village dog walk and dog-friendly inn, Wiltshire Very traditional and attractive Cotswold village with the broad lanes and imposing houses typical of the good fortune earned through the wool trade.
A4 dog-friendly pub and dog walk near Marlborough, Wiltshire A choice of iconic monuments to walk the dog and see what's to see, and then get a snack and coffee (or a full meal) in a traditional family- and dog-friendly inn.