A1M Junction 46 dog walk near Bilton, North Yorkshire Junction 46 Easy linear walk that's doggie-pawfect. Dogs are welcome in the pub garden here, and dog water bowls are provided.
Dog walk and dog-friendly pub just off the A1, Lincolnshire One of those quaint 'English' dog walks, with a fabulous pub, cricket pitch and strolling route on springy grass through lush countryside.
Sandwell Valley dog walk, West Midlands Junction 1 Short, and pleasant walk through a bird sanctuary. The visitor centre has lots of interesting info, and there's plenty for kids to do (apart from walking the dog).
Out Woods dog walk near Loughborough, Leicestershire Junction 23 A lovely woodland walk - dog safe for off lead walking, paths round the woods, mostly gravelled path round the outside or other paths for the more adventurous walker.
Roecliffe River Walk with the dog, North Yorkshire Junction 48 Dogs will enjoy the mix of fields and river path on this very rural footpath.
Farm shop, dog walks and a dog-friendly pub, Lincolnshire We love stopping at this dog-friendly pub near Colsterworth as a respite from the A1. The farm shop is great for stocking up on self-catering essentials too.
M4 junction 27 dog walk near Newport, Wales Junction 27 If you have canal buffs in your party be prepared for them to abandon all ideas of walking the dog in this fascinating excavation of 14 locks.
M11 Junction 12 dog walk and dog-friendly pub, Cambridgeshire Junction 12 An easy and relaxing dog walk through fields alongside the River Cam. I read somewhere that war poet Rupert Brooke and Virginia Woolf used to skinny dip in the river by moonlight.
M5 Junction 28 dog walk and dog-friendly pub, Devon Junction 28 This is a dog walk that does exactly what it says on the tin: one path that winds through an avenue of rhododendron bushes, there and back. And the dog-friendly pub is a treat.
M5 Junction 21 dog-friendly pub and dog walk, Congresbury, Somerset Junction 21 The pub is deceptive - bigger inside than you'd think from the car park, and it's strong on food too. The walk is an easy one to find, and dogs get a good off-lead run.
M11 Junction 8 dog walk in the forest, Essex Junction 8 Over a thousand acres of ancient woodland, with several car parks, cafe and limitless picnic spots.
Tatton Park dog walk near Knutsford, Cheshire Tatton Park is an immense area of parkland with a mass of scents for dogs to enjoy from both the farm and the freely roaming deer and livestock.