Old dog-friendly pub and dog walk, Northamptonshire A great example of turning a pub around so that it really is the hub of the community. Dogs are welcome in the bar here, and there's a friendly greeting for all.
Poitiers Veterinary Clinic, France Junction 30 Poitiers Sud Many vet surgeries in France have at least one person who can speak some English. Google Translate on your phone can be very helpful when you need to explain something complicated.
Dog walk around the Lakes with a dog-friendly pub and a cafe, Warwickshire This walk takes you around the perimeter of the 'Windmill Pool' and is flat, easy walking.
A3 Country park dog walks, Hampshire Junction 1 This dog walk is between Junctions 3 and 4 on the A3M. You'll find a number of clearly signed trails in this award-winning park. And with a thousand acres of land, this is doggy wonderland.
The Old Racecourse dog walk near Oswestry, Shropshire Wonderful dog walking here, with a carpet of bluebells in Spring and lots of pretty butterflies too.
Country pub and dog walk near the A1, Cambridgeshire Wansford Interchange Country inn with good food and also dog-friendly B&B rooms. It's just under 4 miles from the A1 and a welcome bolt-hole if you want to escape the traffic for a while.
M4 dog friendly pub and dog walk near Newbury, Berkshire Junction 13 A brilliant old pub in a seriously rural landscape. The walks here are amazing and will satisfy all dogs.
A30 dog walk and a dog-friendly pub near Andover, Hampshire Plenty to do in this small village off the A30, with a safe 2-mile dog walk, an iron-age fort, and a welcoming dog-friendly pub.
A435 near Alcester dog-friendly inn and dog walk, Warwickshire Smart, upmarket country pub and restaurant, with fields nearby for dogs to enjoy a leg-stretch.
M27 dog friendly pub and dog walk near Southampton, Hampshire Junction 1 You are on the edge of the New Forest too so a good dog walk awaits. The pub is nearly within touching distance of the M27 but it offers a warm welcome to dogs and humans alike.
Dog-friendly pub and B&B with long dog walk, Norfolk Calling all Sherlock Holmes fans with dogs. The Adventures of the Dancing Men was written here, and Conan Doyle was a regular visitor. They even have a blue plaque on the pub wall.
Heritage Coast and woodland dog walk, County Durham Good dog walk within easy reach of the A19. It's well worth bringing a snack and spending some quality time with the dog - but pick a sunny day.