Viaduct dog walk and dog-friendly pub, Cumbria This is one for the rail enthusiasts, as well as the dog. It's a good long walk for pretty much as long as you can manage. And the pub has some interesting old photographs of steaming trains.
Dog-friendly heritage village, Cumbria You need some determination to reach this dog-friendly heritage village in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Riverside dog walk and dog-friendly pub, North Yorkshire The dog walk starts near what seems to be a Rapunzel tower. Kids of all ages can climb up the narrow stairs and get a lovely view of the river.
A420 dog-friendly pub and dog walk near Abingdon, Oxfordshire Waterside dog walk and then if you're there at the right time a charming and friendly pub tucked away in the Vale of the White Horse.
Historic waterside inn with dog walk, Oxfordshire If you can plan to take a driving break near Abingdon when the sun is shining, head for this friendly and historic pub and enjoy a fabulous walk by the river.
Dog walks and a riverside pub garden near Didcot, Oxfordshire A choice of dog walks, a dog and child-friendly village pub and a riverside heritage village that escapes the twee-ness of many of these Midsomer Murders locations.
A447 dog-friendly dining pub and dog walk, Leicestershire A 17th century coaching inn that's had new life and creativity breathed into it by a talented restaurant team. It's a fine and dog-friendly place to take a driving break.
Longstone Moor dog walk and dog-friendly pub, Derbyshire A walk with the dog along timeless stone-walled tracks, through fields rich in wild-flowers and the gentle hum of busy insects.
A429 Cotswold dog walk and a dog-friendly pub with B&B, Gloucestershire This is the pub that the Prancing Pony in Lord of the Rings is said to be based on. Apparently it was a regular stopping point for Tolkien on his commute between Oxford and Birmingham.
A49 dog friendly pub and dog walk in the Shropshire Hills, Shropshire A fabulous little pub in the Shropshire Hills and a wonderful place to explore the rolling borderland countryside.
Great Ellingham dog-friendly pub and dog walk, Norfolk The Crown's very welcoming, and ideal for a stop no matter what time of day it may be. Dogs are welcome in the first bar, where you are able to have restaurant menu choices too.
A10 exit 27 Poitiers Battleground family dog walk, France Junction 27 Chatellerault-Sud An open air museum perched on the top of a ridge, and overlooking the site of a famous battle. This is great for making some Horrible History very real for kids, and adults too.
