Reservoir dog walk near Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Brilliant place for a decent length walk with the dogs, and usually not many people around during the week.
Great Wood dog walk, Hertfordshire Junction 24 Follow a choice of three different length circular walks from the car park or mix-and-match where they converge at the picnic spot. Beautiful woodland, especially stunning in Autumn.
A1 dog-friendly beach near Dunbar, Scotland Thistly Cross Roundabout Fabulous combination of a big sandy beach, and access to a long distance footpath too. Very popular with local dog-walkers, and pure doggie delight for the pooch.
A83 dog walk in Ardgartan Forest, Scotland A dog walk on a forest track without sheep or stiles. It's not the most scenic of walks, but the dog won't mind and as there's only the one track navigation isn't a problem.
Cemaes dog-friendly beach, Anglesey, Wales Cemaes has two beaches, and dogs are allowed on the westerly beach all year round. Most of the sand is on the other beach - but the west beach is great for rock pooling.
Mersea Island dog friendly beaches, Essex Good for dogs, on the beach and also on public footpaths and lanes.
Yellow House dog walk, Gloucestershire Junction 2 A large almost totally enclosed area right next to J1 of the M32. At the top of the hill (on the Western side) is a lightly wooded area with good trails. There is plenty of space for dogs to run here!
Rockham Bay dog-friendly beach, Devon Rockham Bay is fabulously remote and just off the Tarka Trail footpath between Lee and Grunta Bay - so it's an ideal place to combine a long walk with a sarnie stop and swimming.
M1 Junction 11a dog-friendly pub and short walk, Bedfordshire Junction 12 An alternative to motorway services, and somewhere useful to know about in case there's a serious delay on the motorway.
Yateley Common Country Park dog walks, Hampshire This former haven of highwaymen and smugglers is now a popular destination for local dog walkers. It's a mix of woodland and heathland with an extensive system of bridleways and small paths.
A91 dog walk in Alva, Scotland Combination of woodland walk and hill-walk. Stunning views. Some higher sections steep in places. Well marked route.