Lee-on-the-Solent dog friendly beach, Hampshire Gravel beach with accessible footpath. Excellent for a fish and chips lunch while the dog enjoys a dip!
A26 Aire le Reveillon dog stop between Jct 5 and 6, France Le Reveillon / La Grande Bucaille The Aire de Repose that appear every 20km or so - and always have WCs and usually picnic tables - are a real bonus of the French motorway system.
Bramblebush dog-friendly beach, Dorset Bramblebush Bay has some nice grassy picnic areas, and free parking along the roadside. Finding a parking space can be exciting on hot weekend days.
Hengistbury Head dog-friendly beach, Dorset Fab walking over the headland, and also on the beaches. Dog friendly all year, under control as it's a nature reserve.
Prospect Park dog walk, Berkshire Junction 12 In Reading we have a superb (big) park - it is dog friendly.
Fitzwilliam country park dog walk, Yorkshire Safe and attractive country park for a dog walk. It's also right in the middle of a number of main roads, and a useful doggiestop for desperate pooches. Not so great for people!
Spittal dog-friendly beach, Northumberland Another doggy-tastic big sandy beach in Northumberland with no restrictions on dogs, and plenty of poo bins are in place.
High Dam dog walk, Cumbria A brilliant walk up to and around the man-made reservoirs that fed Stott Park Bobbin Mill.
M42 Junction 2 dog walk and a dog-friendly pub or picnic spot, Worcestershire Junction 2 Way back, even before the Romans, Icknield Street was a major route for travellers and so loads of feet and paws will have trodden this walk before you.
Beadnell dog-friendly beach, Northumberland Dogs welcome on this beach all year round. There are a couple of fish and chip shops right by the car park (neither open all day).
River Yare at Earlham Park dog walk Norwich, Norfolk The River Yare runs along the edge of Earlham Park in Norwich. The park is dog friendly with lots of space to run and has a dog-friendly cafe.