Merlimont Plage dog-friendly beach, France Main beach out of bounds during the summer but at the end near the sand dunes it is very dog friendly all year round
A5 dog walk near Capel Curig, Wales Very popular walkers' lake (and fishermen too), so avoid at weekends in the summer and enjoy on weekdays out of season. On a good day, the atmos is unbeatable.
Cefn Sidan dog friendly beach walk near Llanelli, Wales An 8 mile long beach in Pembrey Country Park - bring out those greyhounds!
Nairn dog-friendly beach in winter, Scotland Long sandy beach, dog-restricted in summer but great for autumn and winter dog walks
Upper Gornal dog-friendly pub, Staffordshire A CAMRA pub with real ales, hand pumps and a lovely old-fashioned pubby atmosphere. A local treasure, dog-friendly and well worth a visit
Rhyl dog-friendly beach, Wales A classic British holiday destination of yesteryear and a great place for a dog walk.
Ventnor Beach along The Esplanade, Isle of Wight Today, 1 Oct, dogs are allowed on Isle of Wight Beaches. Ventnor is great location, even though it's not a large beach. It's handy to lots of cafes, restaurants and bars.
Swanage country park dog walk, Dorset This is a glorious place to visit, with 280 acres of space including meadows, woodland and sea cliffs.
Dog walk at the Parc Jean Perdrix, Valence, France If you're staying in Valence, this 26 hectare park is definitely worth a visit.
A55 dog-friendly beach near Conwy, Wales Big sandy beach (tides permitting) that nestles in the lee of the A55 expressway. The section of the beach nearest to the shops and station is off limits to dogs.
Trebarwith Strand dog walk, Cornwall Dogs are OK on the large sandy beach here, but definitely best when the tide's out. Note from Fizz and Lottie: rocky entrance with river pouring onto sandy beach with rock pools.