Holmedale Valley dog walk and dog-friendly pub, North Yorkshire The first thing to notice about this village is the enormous village green. And then, lurking beyond the green are the ruins of an old castle. And the resident dogs - lots of them!
M1 Junction 35 woodland dog walk and dog-friendly pub, South Yorkshire Junction 35 A quiet dog walk and a dog-friendly pub close to the M1 Junction 35. The dog walk is through the leafy splendour of an ancient coppice.
Dog walk with river swimming near Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Junction 12 A large car park, easy access to the river and tasty food makes this a popular place to enjoy an easy dog walk, with doggie swimming, and take a break.
A14 dog walk and dog-friendly cafe/pub near Naseby, Northamptonshire Junction 2 We found this was a good combo of dog-friendly pub and short dog walk, with the site of the Battle of Naseby just a few miles away if you get inspired by the 'oldness' of everything around here.
A30 Dartmoor dog-friendly inn with B&B and dog walk, Devon Dog-friendly pub in the centre of a Dartmoor village, and with a good dog walk from the door. It seems incredible that this seemingly remote place is so close to the A30.
M90 Junction 6 dog walk near Kinross, Scotland Junction 6 Superb dog-walking here, with swimming places and broad open spaces for dogs to really stretch their legs. Kids will love this place too - there's a sturdy and well-equipped pirates playground.
Posh pooch dining near the M6 Junction 17, Cheshire Junction 17 Super special Grade 1 listed pub, once called home by the Lord of the Manor. So if dog-friendly dining in style makes your posh pooch happy, head for the Old Hall.
M40 Jct 6 dog-friendly pub and dog walk, Oxfordshire Junction 6 Handy for the M40 Junction 5 and 6. An unusual part of the county as the woodland here is owned either by the Forestry Commission or the National Trust. Excellent news for dog-walkers.
Welford dog walk with pub and tea-rooms, Northamptonshire Junction 1 Handy combo of dog walk, dog-friendly pub, tea rooms and just a few miles from the A14.
Dog friendly cafe and forest walks just off A9 northbound, Scotland Even though the car park is directly off the A9 northbound, after just a few paces along the path, you would never know you're anywhere near a main road.
A82 dog-friendly pub and dog walk near Loch Lomond, Scotland Popular with walkers, and close to some lovely dog walks. The Drovers was bought by an Edinburgh pubco (2022) and details may have changed since then. They are definitely still dog-friendly.
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.