Dog-friendly beach near the Arran ferry, Scotland This is a dog-friendly beach and perfect for a dog walk before getting onto a ferry to Arran or further afield. There are no dog restrictions and the beach is sandy.
Beavers in the forest and nature centre, Scotland The rustic information centre here is a trove of knowledge about the nature of the forest and beavers in particular since they have been reintroduced to improve the environment.
Dog-friendly beach walk off the A83 near Campbeltown, Scotland Large sandy beach with no dog restrictions. Easy to park and get to from the A83.
Galloway Forest dog walk near Newton Stewart, Scotland An easy dog walk up to a monument, not celebrating a military hero for once but a local shepherd lad who became a respected academic in Edinburgh. Kudos indeed.
Woodland dog walk with Loch Ness views, Scotland Our dogs loved the woodland walks here. It's on the less popular side of Loch Ness, and between the village of Dores and Foyers.
Waterfall dog walk near Kinlochewe, Scotland This is a short little walk but absolutely worth it to see the most inspirational water feature ever!
Pitstop for dogs off the A96 near Nairn, Scotland A small community woodland that's just a short hop away from the A96 and easy to find. Desperate dogs will be grateful for a pitstop here.
A dog walk along the Caledonian canal, Scotland A chance to take a good look at a really impressive flight of locks and walk the dog too. The town is attractive and you'll find a number of dog-friendly cafes.
Woodland dog walk near Creetown, Scotland A woodland dog walk close to the town of Newton Stewart, and lovely for a picnic on a warm day.
Riverside dog walk in the footsteps of a moon walker, Scotland A fine dog walk, possibly in the steps of notable moon walker Neil Armstrong who became a freeman of Langholm in 1972. He may even have walked on this path when he visited.
Gisburn Forest free car park and no cyclists, Lancashire A free car park and access to the forest for dog walks on paths where cyclists are very unlikely. This is a remote part of the forest and very calm.
Shropshire Union canalside walk and park, Shropshire Local volunteers have created an extraordinary walk and canal restoration here. The Whitchurch arm of the canal has been cleared out and turned into a waterside country park.
