Community Forest dog walk, Scotland Dogs will really enjoy this woodland spot with a babbling brook at the start for happy splashing. It's quiet and free of sheep.
A haunted castle visit with the dog, Scotland This castle has a truly gruesome reputation and stories of ghosts, murders and black magic are many and varied. Dogs are welcome to visit and ours showed no sign of supernatural sniffs.
Loch Ken dog swimming near New Galloway, Scotland This is a perfect place for dogs who love to swim. There isn't a proper walk but hot dogs in need of cool water will love it here.
Mull of Kintyre dog-friendly beach, Scotland A dog-friendly beach with loads of space. You may be looking at the Mull of Kintyre in a musical way, or checking out the legend of St Columba. Either way it's a remote and atmospheric beach.
A10 Royal residence and country park dog walk, Greater London A country park that's very handy for the A10 if you need a doggie pitstop on your way into, or out of, London.
A628 Woodhead Pass dog walk, Derbyshire One of the few safe places to get off the busy road and walk the dog, as well as public toilets and a small shop for snacks, hot drinks and ice-cream.
A Wander on the Trans-Pennine Trail, South Yorkshire Finding a safe place to stop for a break on this Pennine route can be tricky.
Grandpa Greens and a canalside wander, Greater Manchester Fabulous and popular ice-cream shop and cafe with the pretty Huddersfield narrow canal to walk the dog on.
Ennerdale Forest dog walk, Cumbria Several times on the way to the car park I doubted whether this was a wild-goose chase. But no - the car park is real, the paths are excellent and the dog was delighted.
Rossendale Way Cafe and Walk, Lancashire A popular dog-friendly cafe and walks, and it's easy to find from the A56.
