Dog walk and dog-friendly pub near the M1 Jct 24A and the A50, Derbyshire Relaxing dog walk on a heritage canal trail close to the M1 and the A50 near Nottingham, and beautifully rural for a summer stroll with the mutt.
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.
M50 Junction 1 River Avon dog walk and dog-friendly pub, Gloucestershire Junction 1 This is the perfect hot weather dog walk over paw-cooling grass. Pleasure boats on the river pass by from time to time, and there's a sense of 365 day holidays here.
M42 Junction 4 dog-friendly pub and dog walk Lapworth, Warwickshire Junction 4 Handy and dog-friendly pub for a walk by the canal, or just a pleasant place to sit in the beer garden and watch the boats go by. Close to the M42 and the M40.
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.
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.
M42 Junction 9 waterside dog walk, Warwickshire Junction 9 Lovely relaxing dog walk along the Birmingham and Fazeley canal towpath, with side paths into a nature reserve. The towpath is well-maintained and clean underfoot.
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.
Circular dog walk and dog-friendly pub near Salisbury, Wiltshire A dining pub with great food and a pleasant welcome for people and dogs. Plus a circular walk or shorter options and no stiles or sheep.
M40 Junction 11 dog walk and dog-friendly pub, Oxfordshire Junction 11 A relaxing stroll with the dog along the Oxford Canal through the Cherwell Valley. It starts from a delightful Oxfordshire village - famous for the Fairport Convention festival.
M4 junction 37 dog-friendly beach and walk near Porthcawl, Glamorgan, Wales Junction 37 The story of the village here has plenty of drama – from sunken villages to ghosts. It is an outstandingly attractive area, and has been featured in the 'Coast' series on TV.
M5 Junction 13 dog-friendly pub with walks nearby, Gloucestershire Junction 13 The Fromebridge Mill is a former water mill set in picturesque surroundings beside the River Frome, on the edge of Whitminster Village just off junction 13 of the M5.