Relaxing garden walks and doggie swimming, Durham Once an industrialist's palace, the house has long since decayed and the glorious gardens are open to all to enjoy.
A170 Accessible forest dog walk, North Yorkshire Two options for dog walks here, and it's a really quiet and peaceful space. You're highly unlikely to see anyone else.
A688 Dog walk near Spennymoor, County Durham An easy dog walk on a former railway with unexpectedly big views over the surrounding countryside.
Historic woodland and beach near Bridlington, East Yorkshire An enchanting woodland nature reserve with magical grottos and perfect leafy cool. Nowhere better for hot dogs and children on a hot summer day.
Castle and wild-flower meadow dog walk, Lincolnshire A relaxed and gentle dog walk across meadows and with the chance of a doggie swim in a lake. You may also spot all sorts of aircraft old and new taking off from the airfield nearby.
Limewoods dog walks, Lincolnshire Another tranquil walk with the dog in a section of the Bardney Limewood project, and also the chance to walk along a footpath through fields.
A414 Country dog walk and a dog-friendly rural pub near Maldon, Essex A cheerful and friendly pub, and a linear dog walk over fields and on tracks.
River Tyne dog walk and heritage trail, Northumberland Everyone can find something of interest in this small Northumberland village.
A414 Dog-friendly pub near Chelmsford, Essex Dog-friendly country pub near Chelmsford and the A414. Handy for a chatty lunch with (human) friends and close to some dog walking parks on your way there.
Dog walk through time in Roman Britain, Northumberland There's something dramatic about taking the dog for a walk around a Roman fort close to Hadrian's Wall. You've got to wonder if there are any ancient doggie sniffs for the pooch to savour.
Dog-friendly pub and dog walk near Leamington Spa, Warwickshire Airy and contemporary dog-friendly pub with a good dog walk just around the corner. New management has transformed the atmosphere here and it's a family and dog-friendly place to stop for a break.
A35 dog-friendly pub, Hampshire Nice little dog-friendly pub near the A35. Good for a lunch stop on your journey.