Firestone Copse dog walk, Isle of Wight A welcome dog walking forest on an island that's not keen on sharing its beaches with visitors with dogs. Please be super-careful to pick up dog mess, and dispose of it in a bin.
Polperro - dog walk, Cornwall Polperro is a pretty little town with a big carpark at the top. The carpark is 750m walk from the harbour. The walk takes you through the town which is not car friendly, but very dog friendly .
M6 Junction 23 dog walk at the Flash, Lancashire Junction 23 There's plenty of space here for a good long dog walk, either on the signed trails or just rambling around the 200 hectares of the park.
Alnmouth dog-friendly beach, Northumberland Thunderbourne Interchange Beautiful sandy expanse with lots of room for kids and dogs. Dogs welcome all year round. Parking is easiest in the signed beach car park, as there's limited space in the village.
A42 Junction 13 Nature Reserve dog walk, Leicestershire Junction 13 A great place for a dog walk, and an intriguing open air industrial heritage experience for anyone vaguely interested in the past.
Dog-friendly beach near Porthmadog, Wales Vast beach and excellent for dogs and football/cricket players. On the afternoon we took the photos here at the start of the school holidays (August) there was one other car on the beach.
Forest dog walk near Rhayader, Wales Forest paths stretching for miles and miles over the hills. It's ideal for dogs, with no stiles or sheep to worry about. Even in the rain you stay fairly sheltered here.
Thurnham dog-friendly inn with dog walks, Kent Junction 8 This dog walk is close to Junction 7 and 8 of the M20. Stop here for a good length circular dog-walk, and an excellent and dog-welcoming inn with B&B to return to.
Blidworth Woods dog walk, Nottinghamshire Haywood Oaks and Blidworth Bottoms are a fave destination for lots of Notts doggies. There's plenty of romping space, and a friendly chatting space for post-walkies coffee and cake.
Thurstaston Beach dog-friendly beach, Merseyside Long walks along beach in two directions with sands and clay cliffs. Tidal river and when the tide is in there's not so much space for walking. Dogs allowed at any time of day and all year round.
M18 Junction 6 Waterside dog walk, South Yorkshire Junction 6 Visit the village where Thomas Crapper (populiser of the flush WC) was born, and enjoy a dog walk along the banks of the Don. It's very atmospheric and interesting.
A1 Junction 17 dog-friendly pub and dog walk, Northamptonshire Junction 17 A short with the dog to see the site of the castle where Mary Queen of Scots lost her head. It seems a forlorn grassy lump these days but the castle was significant some 400 years ago.
