M74 Junction 19 woodland dog walk near Ecclefechan, Scotland Junction 19 This is a great walk for blowing the travel cobwebs away. There are two colour coded trails running through the forest, and most dogs will be very safe off-lead here.
M6 Junction 38 dog-friendly pub and walk near Tebay, Cumbria Junction 38 This walk follows the course of a river, and ducks underneath the M6 to emerge at the site of an ancient motte and bailey fortress in the middle of the water.
M6 Junction 15 woodland dog walk, Staffordshire Junction 15 The woodland here is perfect for dogs to really let off steam and thunder through the trees at speed.
Country Park doggiestop walk near Doncaster, Yorkshire Junction 37 This is such a relaxing and gentle place to take a break from the A1M, and dogs will love the parkland here. It's a great place for a dog walk.
M6 Jct 28 Cuerden Valley dog walks, Lancashire Junction 28 Lovely easy walk on gravelled paths around a very large country park. Lots of access to the River Lostock running through which the dog loved.
M42 Junction 5 dog walk and cafe near Solihull, West Midlands Junction 5 A pair of adjoining parks, both with Green Flag status and very popular with Solihull dog walkers. There is a small cafe, and it's also possible to walk from here to the town centre.
M1 - Tibshelf Services dog walk, Nottinghamshire Junction 28 It would be impossible to guess that Tibshelf Services has immediate access to over 9 miles of countryside walking on the Five Pits Trail.
M6 Junction 10 dog walk, West Midlands Junction 10 The paths here meander through a fine mix of woodland, meadow and waterside. The area is evidently a popular spot for local dog walkers, and we didn't see anyone without a dog!
M6 Junction 42 River Eden dog walk and pub, Cumbria Junction 42 Fantastic walk along the river bank, with a lovely dog-friendly hotel bar to return to.
M6 Junction 28 dog walk near Leyland, Lancashire Junction 28 Relaxing 150 acres of parkland that seems to please dog walkers of all ages. Once part of a family estate, Worden's gardens were designed by Andrew Nesfield - of Alton Towers and Kew Gardens fame.
M40 Junction 13 Oakley Woods dog walk, Warwickshire Junction 13 Calm, peaceful and tranquil walking here with lots of top-class sniffing for dogs! The paths are all clear and well walked. Inside the wood you can sometimes see the earthworks of an ancient fort.
M6 Junction 4 dog walk and dog-friendly pub, Warwickshire Junction 4 A handy 2-mile (35 mins) circular dog walk on tidy grassland that keeps dogs reasonably clean in all weathers.