M1 Junction 11 dog walk on the Downs, Bedfordshire Junction 11 This is a fabulous dog walk on an ancient track that was once the pre-Roman highway between the Ivinghoe Beacon in Hertfordshire and far away Norfolk.
A5 Exit 24 Châteauvillain dog walk, France Junction 24 Definitely worth leaving the autoroute to explore this tiny medieval village, with a couple of very appetising boulangerie / patisserie, a deer park and enticingly dozey atmosphere.
Dog walk in a valley near Wrexham, Wales A large park in a beautiful valley. There's a choice of walking through woods, over grass or along the river, and the chance to enjoy some interesting metal sculptures.
Popular Country Park dog walks near the A1, Nottinghamshire This is a popular dog walking site for local residents and tourists, and has a good mix of manicured lawns, rougher dog romping space and a lake.
A31 exit 4 Arc sur Tille, France Junction 4 Dijon-Est The walk here is in a set of leisure lakes, with good facilities and quite a lot going on. It's also a really easy place to get to, and just a few minutes away from the motorway exit.
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.
M20 J2 country park dog walk, Kent Junction 2 This is a calm place for a dog walk and driving break from the M20 Jct 2, or the M26 Jct 2. There's plenty to keep the kids busy, or for just a peaceful potter with the pooch.
M25 Junction 6 woodland dog walk, Surrey Junction 6 This enchanting woodland is owned by the Woodland Trust.
M4 junction 30 dog walk near Cardiff, Wales Junction 30 If your dog likes a forest to himself - head to this Forestry Commission space in the middle of nowhere. Acres of fresh air, trees and well made paths.
A31 exit 6 dog walk near Auberive, France Junction 6 This is one of our favourite stops - with a fabulous forest off-lead walk for the dog, and then just a few miles down the road there's a village with an excellent restaurant and an old abbey to admire...
Accessible walk near the A14 with pub and parking, Cambridgeshire Fully accessible dog walk on flat paths through a nature reserve, and a child and dog-friendly Tudor inn with roaring fires in winter and a garden in summer.
