A6 dog-friendly pub and dog walk, Cheshire An easy place to take a break on the A6 with a choice of refreshments in a dog-friendly pub or just a relaxing walk from a car park near a church.
A taste of history near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Take time out from your journey into a pub that was built in the 1500s and a dog walk over rolling fields. On a sunny day this is a treasure.
Southern Country Park, Hertfordshire A country park close to Bishops Stortford that's well-equipped for doggie activities and off-lead exercise. Also play spaces for kids.
A477 Dog-friendly Castle and a pub, Wales Just one minute from the main A477 St Clears to Pembroke road, and perfect for refreshments and a rather marvellous castle. An ideal driving stop on the way to or from the Pembroke ferry.
A6 dog-friendly pub and dog walk Matlock, Derbyshire Traditional stone pub with 4 centuries of pint-pulling behind it. The road used to have a toll booth opposite, in the days of turnpikes.
Dogs welcome at the castle, North Yorkshire Absolutely the best view in town, and a definite 'must-see'.
Dog-friendly riverside pub near Malvern, Herefordshire Waterside pub with an abundance of character, and fantastically dog-friendly. Good food too.
A3 dog walk near Grayshott, Hampshire A fine dog walking space and easy to access from the A3. Jem loved the sandy paths and hide-and-seek gorse bushes.
A25 dog-friendly country pub and dog walk, Surrey The pub overlooks a pocket-sized village green and at first glance looks just like a house from an Agatha Christie story.
Hurt Forest dog walk near Farley Green, Surrey Another fabulous place for a dog walk in the middle of the massive Hurt Forest. The lane to get to the car parks is single-track, so allow time for negotiating this.
A25 Dog walk on the Downs near Guildford, Surrey Popular recreation facility and it gets very busy here at weekends. During the week is a much more relaxing time to enjoy the space. Less than 3 miles from the A3 Burpham roundabout.
A29 dog-friendly village pub and dog walk, West Sussex A chance to explore a LiteraryTrail on a dog walk. Then the dog-friendly pub is light and airy, and set in a really attractive Sussex village.