Dog friendly beach (the whole beach in winter, parts in the summer), Devon This beach is busy with dogs in the winter as they are allowed on all parts of it - in the summer they are restricted to the far end but that's fine too.
Secret dog-friendly beach and dog walk, Devon A smugglers' hideaway, and dogs are allowed all year round.
A149 Heacham South Beach, Norfolk Another simply enormous beach with long walks in either direction. This one is best at low tide when dogs can run by the water line, and well away from the nesting plovers higher up.
Lovely River Walk and Disused Railway Line, Tyne and Wear Only 2 miles off the A1, an ideal place to walk the dogs with a variety of walks on paths. Lots of off lead areas and the River Derwent for a doggie cool down.
A49 dog-friendly pub and dog walk, Worcestershire Junction 4 Stunning countryside with loads and loads of paths. It's close to the M5 and the A49 and on a clear day this is hard to beat for a dog walk.
Castle grounds stroll with the dog, with tea shops, Norfolk Dogs with a taste for privilege past and present will enjoy a stroll around a medieval castle keep. It's an atmospheric site and great for visits with kids and dogs.
Llyn Peninsula dog-friendly beach, Wales Big sandy beach and dogs allowed on the side away from the harbour.
Country Park dog walk and kids playgrounds, Buckinghamshire Junction 14 An easy-to-find park where dogs and kids can really let off steam. Just the ticket if you've all been cooped up in a car for ages.
A39 dog-friendly beach and pub, Devon Bit of an exciting break off the A39, and great if you need some space. It's quite a fairly remote sand and shingle beach with no dog restrictions all year.
Stratford-upon-Avon dog-friendly pub and dog walk, Warwickshire A popular quaffing spot for thirsty thespians, the relaxed atmosphere of this riverside pub is a joy for dogs on a jaunt to Stratford on Avon.
M4 Junction 17 dog walk and dog-friendly pub, Wiltshire Junction 17 This dog walk is a fabulous chance to get a snapshot of rural Wiltshire life, and find out what you've been missing on the M4. And the dog-friendly pub is very award-winning.
M40 Junction 6 dog-friendly pub with dog walks, Oxfordshire Junction 6 Traditionally tiny Oxfordshire pub in the foothills of the Chilterns and literally moments away from the M40 Junction 6. An ideal place for a break from the motorway with refreshments and a dog walk.