Dog-friendly beach near Georgeham, Devon This is a fabulous doggie beach with a lovely cafe and a relaxed and friendly feel to it.
A50 Country Park dog walk near Stoke, Staffordshire As well as a great place for a dog walk, this is a brilliant outing for kids of all ages with an interest in rocks and fossils.
A48 lakeside dog walk near Ammanford, Wales This park is a great place for walking. It is centred around a large lake with peat bogs and there are plenty of woods and heathland to explore.
Wilmcote dog-friendly pub with dog walk, Warwickshire The hotel is opposite the farm where Shakespeare's in-laws lived, and this is an interesting little village to visit. Like so many of the inns in this area, the building itself is so old it's amazing.
Family and dog-friendly pub near Stonehenge, Wiltshire Good stop for families with a dog. More of a saunter than a dog walk, but if you have young kids on board this could be a lifeline to sanity.
Good long dog walk very handy for the A11 and M11, Essex Junction 9 A village with two dog-friendly pubs and a good dog walk as long as you like, really close to the M11/A11.
A303 dog walk and refreshments near Andover, Hampshire Handily placed for a stop with the dog just west of Andover. You'll find a good off-lead dog walk here and dog-friendly accommodation too.
M4 dog-friendly pub and dog walk near Chippenham, Wiltshire Junction 17 A very dog-friendly pub near the M4. The walk is straightforward and dogs will enjoy dashing around the open Wiltshire spaces.
M11 Jct 7 Dog-friendly country inn and dog walk, Essex Junction 7 Astonishingly old pub that even gets a mention in the Domesday Book. Happily the food and service is well up to date. Less than a mile from the M11 junction.
A66 dog walk in the Pennines, Cumbria If you're bored of a long journey, take a bit of time out to admire these mpressive castle ruins with fabulous views of Stainmore Pass.
M25 Junction 8 dog walk and dog-friendly pub, Surrey Junction 8 Is this the most perfect dog-walk off the M25? A vast expanse of common land for dog walking, together with a superb pub with an excellent local reputation for its food.