Crich Tram Museum and dog walk, Derbyshire Don't be put off by the nerdy idea of a tram museum - this is an award winning day out, with a built-in walk and an amazing reconstruction of a village using 'found' buildings from far and wide.
Youlgreave dog-friendly pub and dog walk, Derbyshire An easy 2-mile circular walk with lots of lovely clean water for dogs to enjoy. Easy to spot pub opposite the church and close to the lower car park.
Strines dog-friendly pub and walk near Sheffield, Yorkshire Pub with an astonishingly long history of looking after visitors - since 1295? If that's true it's really amazing! Dogs welcome in the bar, and there's good walking in the area.
Stadt Moers Country Park, Merseyside Junction 2 Stadt Moers Park has been regenerated from waste land and is now a thriving natural environment with meadow, woodland and ponds all criss-crossed by footpaths and spread over 220 acres.
M60 Junction 22 or 23 dog walk, Lancashire Junction 22 This is a gem of a walk, for dogs and people alike and well worth visiting regularly for those who are lucky enough to live nearby.
M25 Junction 24 dog walk at Trent country park, Hertfordshire Junction 24 This is an orderly and well maintained country park, with hard surface paths creating accessibility routes – and all weather dog walking in clean footwear a definite possibility.
M25 Junction 26 Forest dog walk and dog-friendly pub, Essex Junction 26 This is the largest open space in London by far at nearly 6,000 acres. It's brilliant for dogs to romp off-lead, roll in the unspeakable and have a great doggie moment.
Alkrington Woods dog walk, Greater Manchester Junction 20 There's good gentle walking here over a pleasant mix of grass and woodland with plenty of space for dogs to really enjoy themselves. A handy walk to know about if you're visiting Manchester.
M9 Junction 3 dog walk and refreshments near Linlithgow, Scotland Junction 3 The prosperous little town of Linlithgow bustles purposefully, with fair trade shops and a wide choice of cafes and restaurants. Definitely worth a detour if you're passing through the area.
M1 Junction 39 country park dog walk and cafe, Yorkshire Junction 39 This easy-to-find park is a popular local dog walking place, and it's nice to watch the bobbing sails of dinghies on the way around the lake.
Itchen Way dog walk near Eastleigh, Hampshire A very straightforward walk to follow - there and back along the riverbank - with the chance to spot wildlife along the way.
A12 dog-friendly pub and beach walks, Suffolk Awesome big skies, and an almost end-of-the-world feel to this marshy beach and forest walk. Good pub with very tasty food.
