Charming dog-friendly tea-rooms, Northumberland One of the very best garden tea rooms we've seen this year. The flowers are a delight and the cakes here are light and calorie-free.
A179 Dog-friendly beach and country walk near Hartlepool, County Durham Another tremendous beach near the Durham heritage coast. Long sandy beach with no dog restrictions and free parking as well!
Castle ruins, dog-friendly pub and riverside walks, Northumberland Pooch-perfect place to take a break, with atmospheric castle ruins and a riverside dog walk plus a real ale pub within a few miles of its brewery.
Historic pretty village and dog-friendly country inn, Cumbria A really pretty Cumbrian village and it wins a lot of the 'best kept' 'best flowers' competitions. Until the railway came the market here was of real importance but now just the cobbles remain.
A120 Dog-friendly pub near Stanstead Airport, Essex Convenient dog-friendly pub near Stanstead airport and the A120, especially if you're waiting for a plane arrival and prefer to keep the dog with you as much as possible.
Ancient forest dog walk and dog-friendly pub near Chigwell, Essex A forest walk with the dog in what was once the massive Forest of Essex. Medieval kings and aristos came here to hunt deer and hang out under the trees even on a school day.
A1 Holy Island, Northumberland A mysterious almost-island steeped in history, and a must-see on the Northumbrian coast.
Stylish village pub with dog walk near Aylsham, Norfolk A gentle stroll with the dog beside a river and over fields. The village and its pub are the stuff that tourism brochures are made of. Delightful.
Feudal village and excellent tea shops, Norfolk What a sensational location this is. And it feels rather like taking the dog for a walk inside a Jane Austen novel. Could Mr Darcey be just around the corner?
A148 Dog-friendly B&B rooms and short dog walk, Norfolk Pretty little pub in the centre of an affluent village boasting two very large duck ponds.
Quiet country pub and dog walk, Suffolk Fairly close to the A134 and yet in deepest countryside. Very relaxing and with a holiday feel.
A dog walk through time and a dog-friendly pub, Essex Dog-friendly and welcoming 14th century inn with a church next door constructed from building materials used by the Romans.