Riverside dog walk and a Roman town near the A1, North Yorkshire Junction 48 Less than a mile from the A1 and you can enjoy a cooling riverside walk, check out a once important Roman town, or grab something to eat in nearby Boroughbridge.
M4 Junction 24 dog walk and dog-friendly pub near Caerleon, Gwent, Wales Junction 24 Excellent combination of a dog-friendly gastro pub and a rural footpath hike. The town has seen a lot of historical action, and is thought by some to be the location of ancient Camelot.
M42 Junction 4 dog-friendly pub and dog walk Lapworth, Warwickshire Junction 4 Handy and dog-friendly pub for a walk by the canal, or just a pleasant place to sit in the beer garden and watch the boats go by. Close to the M42 and the M40.
A44 dog walk near Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales Completely wonderful day out here for dogs, kids, and absolutely everyone in need of fresh air and open space.
M5 Junction 29 forest dog walk, Devon Junction 29 Length of walk: 40 minutes for the Purple trail. This ancient forest is managed by the National Trust, and is famous for its butterflies in July and August.
M62 Junction 21 reservoir dog walk and pub, Lancashire Junction 21 An exhilarating moorland walk that's marvellous for dog walking, and a well-heated pub with home cooking to warm up in afterwards.
M74 Junction 18 dog walk with ruined castle, Scotland Junction 18 Ruined castle, woodland, river for dog-swimming - this walk has it all. Absolutely brilliant place to stop for a dog walk. You'll pass shops for picnic provisions on the way to the castle.
M1 Junction 11 dog walk on the Downs, Bedfordshire Junction 11 This is a fabulous dog walk on an ancient track that was once the pre-Roman highway between the Ivinghoe Beacon in Hertfordshire and far away Norfolk.
A377 canalside dog-friendly pub near Exeter, Devon You can't beat a canal towpath for a dog walk, and when it starts from a dog-friendly pub then that's a winner!
A5 Exit 22 dog walk near Vendeuvre-sur-Barse, France Junction 22 This small town is just on the edge of the Forêt d'Orient national park, and as its well away from the more obviously touristic town, the atmosphere here feels incredibly laid back and sleepy.
Talacre dog-friendly beach, Wales This is the beach that was used in the filming of the 2011 Dulux advert (the one with the dog running past the lighthouse).
M6 Junction 21 dog walk, Cheshire Junction 21 This is a park that has seen some history, and yet survived to be an incredibly quiet and peaceful dog walking venue.