Dog walk and dog-friendly refreshments near the A19, North Yorkshire Good choice here of a recreation ground for kids, and a dog walk on a bridleway to the side of the rec. The dog-friendly country inn has loads more space than you'd guess from the outside.
A quiet woodland dog walk, Lincolnshire A quiet forest where you're only likely to meet other dog walkers, and not too many of them. The pull-in has space for around 5 cars with careful parking which limits visitor numbers.
Melton Riverside picnic spot and short dog walk, Suffolk A handy place to stop for a picnic without needing to drive in circles on narrow country lanes.
A11 accessible dog walk and easy parking, Norfolk Accessible dog walking route between Thetford and Watton. Easy parking and access.
Dog-friendly country pub and dog walk near Cambridge, Cambridgeshire A rather good country dining pub with a roomy car park and easy access from the A11. Dogs are welcome and there's a really long dog walk for very energetic hounds. You don't have to do all of it!
Village green with playground and dog-friendly refreshments, Norfolk Rather a nice dog-friendly pub where you can sit on the green and watch the world go by if the weather's fine. Kids have a play area by the pond, within easy reach of the tables.
A10 Woodland dog walk near Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire A welcome refuge from the A10 with gentle woodland walking for dogs and drivers to enjoy. There's a variety of birds, trees and ground cover that's interesting for kids of all ages to identify.
Heritage tearoom and walks near Stoke, Staffordshire A wonderful place to take a break from the A52 with a choice of fab dog walks, super tea rooms, plenty of parking and lots of heritage interest too. Loads of space for kids to let off steam too.
Eskdale dog-friendly inn with B&B, Cumbria Traditional country pub with an enormous beer garden and very friendly service.
A433 A visit to St Arild and a dog-friendly country inn, Gloucestershire Wonderful dog-friendly inn where pooch can expect to be wrapped in nose to tail comfort and tasty sausage breakfasts.
Historic walk and dog-friendly pub, Essex You may be surprised to find that this little village once saw many a moment of high political action, and the castle was an important seat of power.
Riverside dog walk, dog-friendly pub with B&B, Norfolk Dog-friendly B&B in the pub and a choice of walks to keep all dogs happy. As well as being a great place to stop for a driving break, this is also a good place to have as a holiday base.