Activity woodlands near Tring, Buckinghamshire Forest park with good visitor facilities, and plenty for dogs and kids to do.
Henley-in-Arden dog-friendly pub, Warwickshire Tudor (the real thing) inn now transformed into a stylish bar and restaurant, run by a very enthusiastic young team.
M65 Junction 3 dog walk and dog-friendly pub, Lancashire Junction 3 Easy-going walk to the reservoir, and lots of fresh air to liven the dog up from the car. Afterwards, well-behaved dogs are welcome inside the pub, and the food is delicious.
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.
M4 junction 34 dog walk near Cardiff, Wales Junction 33 This is a one path, there-and-back forest walk that's ideal for motorway de-stressing.
Boulogne area dog friendly beach, France Sandy beach with no dog restrictions. You'll see hang-gliders and surfers in action, and there are several campsites overlooking the beach if you feel like staying.
A dog walk in one of the lost villages of Verdun, France If you're driving across the East side of France, this 'lost' village is a tranquil place to take a break. It's in a clearing of a vast forest and ideal for a picnic and time out.
Barnard Castle dog walks and swimming beaches, County Durham Characterful market town, with cobbled streets and dog-welcoming cafes, pubs and many non-food shops.
A taste of rural Norfolk and dog-friendly B&B, Norfolk We loved the walk here by fields of very large, contented oinking pigs. The dog-friendly pub has a country feel and good home cooking.
A walk with your dog in royal pawsteps, Norfolk A nice mix of family fun and plenty of childrens activities near the visitor centre and quieter dog walks starting from the visitor centre or one of the large campsites and informal parking spaces...
River Bure walk and dog-friendly refreshments, Norfolk A priory once stood where the dog-friendly pub is now, on the highest ground around. A generous waterside terrace overlooks the broad.
A14 outdoor gym, with dog-friendly pub, Suffolk If driver and dog are short on a leg stretch, this is a great place to stop and not too far from the A14.
