Dog-friendly B&B and dining near Alnwick, Northumberland Dog-friendly hotel with amazing food, and a huge garden.
A1 Dog-friendly hotel near Stamford, Lincolnshire Dog-friendly hotel near Burghley House with succulent dining and considerable comfort. Paws-perfect for a weekend away or meeting up for a special lunch. Easy to reach from the A1.
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.
Dog-friendly B&B near Alnwick, Northumberland Very welcoming dog-friendly inn, with B&B rooms and tasty food.
Riverside castle and dog-friendly hotel, Cambridgeshire Close to the A1 and a civilised choice for a doggie B&B overnight stay, or just a quick break for a legstretch and snack. It's on the old Roman Ermine Street.
Cocklawburn dog-friendly beach, Northumberland Large sandy beach with no dog restrictions, and popular with families. Not too far away from the A1 for a fun family stop.
Huge dog-friendly beach near Warkworth, Northumberland One more massive and dog-friendly beach in Northumberland. This is really the county of dogs' delight.
Waterside Country Park and dog walks, Northumberland A popular country park with a number of marked trails and a cafe at the visitor centre. At weekends this can get hugely crowded and we'd suggest you choose somewhere else to stop with the dog.
Southey Wood forest walk in the steps of John Clare, Cambridgeshire Not far from the A1 you'll find quiet and tranquil woodland walking here on forestry paths. It's a real bolthole from the thunder of the "Great North Road".
A1 dog-friendly pub and dog walk, Bedfordshire Biggleswade North Roundabout Warm and dog-friendly country inn, with more-ish food and a dog walk from the door.
Traditional country inn and dog walk near Grantham, Leicestershire A visit to this practically feudal village with a magnificent country inn is well worth the diversion off the A1. The dog gets a good walk on a traditional Estate too.
Beach walk near Warkworth, Northumberland A massive dog-friendly beach with not a restriction in sight. Our pup went nuts in the water and ran herself silly afterwards.