Embleton dog-friendly beach, Northumberland Thunderbourne Interchange Dogs can get onto this lovely sandy beach all year round.
Thieves Wood dog walks, near Kirkby, Nottinghamshire Great dog walk just within the Sherwood Forest boundary, this is a small scale pine wood with well looked after paths and a chatty canine community.
Lerags dog walk near Oban, Scotland A gloriously remote Forestry Commission area, with endless space for hounds to bound and big views over to Mull on a good day. Remember to take water (and picnic) with you!
M27 Junction 1 New Forest dog walk, Hampshire Junction 1 This is a quiet and little visited part of the New Forest, where dogs can romp without the restraints of human civilisation. Drivers too can enjoy a moment of peace. Lovely.
Mill Lakes dog walk, Bestwood, Nottinghamshire Part of the large Bestwood Park, the Mill Lakes section can be reached either by footbridge or there's limited on-street parking in the residential streets nearby.
Harlyn Bay dog-friendly beach and dog walks, Cornwall Carland Cross Sandy bay surrounded by cliffs. It does get busy here in summer - dogs allowed on the beach.
Downderry dog walk and dog-friendly beach, Cornwall Dogs are welcome on Downderry beach all year round. The facilities are a short distance from the beach.
Par Sands dog-friendly beach, Cornwall Carland Cross No restrictions on dogs on the sandy beach here.
Severn Valley Country Park, Shropshire Small, 51 hectare, country park regenerated from former coal mine and quarry workings.
Long Rock dog-friendly beach, Cornwall Dog walking beach that's popular with locals and visitors. It can look gloomy on a rainy day (as in the photos!) but is apparently glorious when the tide's out and the sun shining!
