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.
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.
M4 dog-friendly pub and dog walk near Caerphilly, Wales Junction 30 Less than 4 miles from the motorway, and this part of the Rhymney Valley feels like a different planet.
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.
Holmedale Valley dog walk and dog-friendly pub, North Yorkshire The first thing to notice about this village is the enormous village green. And then, lurking beyond the green are the ruins of an old castle.
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.
M62 Junction 27 dog walk at Oakwell Hall, West Yorkshire Junction 27 A well-planned system of criss-crossing paths make the most of the 110 acres of land in this park, and it's a delightful place to visit with lots of variety and points of interest.
Loch Lomond dog walk at Balmaha, Scotland A good starting point for all sorts of different kinds of dog walk - including one with beaches, another through the enormous woodlands here, and yet another goes up an iconic hill.
Ripon Canal dog walk, North Yorkshire Junction 49 A dog walk that starts in the middle of town and goes to the race course. Just the job for taking a breather from shopping! One of the Canal and River Trust's dog walks along the towpath.
Papplewick dog-friendly pub and dog walk, Nottinghamshire A village inn, with a big welcome. Friendly atmosphere, log fires, BBQ in summer, a big field for kids/dogs to charge around on.
