Forest dog walk near Rhayader, Wales Forest paths stretching for miles and miles over the hills. It's ideal for dogs, with no stiles or sheep to worry about. Even in the rain you stay fairly sheltered here.
A38 dog-friendly pub and dog walk near Avonwick, Devon This could be the perfect pub for ticking all the right boxes for drivers, dogs and passengers too.
Thurnham dog-friendly inn with dog walks, Kent Junction 8 This dog walk is close to Junction 7 and 8 of the M20. Stop here for a good length circular dog-walk, and an excellent and dog-welcoming inn with B&B to return to.
Blidworth Woods dog walk, Nottinghamshire Haywood Oaks and Blidworth Bottoms are a fave destination for lots of Notts doggies. There's plenty of romping space, and a friendly chatting space for post-walkies coffee and cake.
A1 Junction 17 dog-friendly pub and dog walk, Northamptonshire Junction 17 A short with the dog to see the site of the castle where Mary Queen of Scots lost her head. It seems a forlorn grassy lump these days but the castle was significant some 400 years ago.
A303 on-lead dog walk and dog-friendly pub near Wincanton, Wiltshire If you are looking for somewhere to return to again and again for your walkies, this place should do the trick. There are loads of walks to enjoy and you can pick up leaflets from the visitor centre.
Heaton Park dog walk, Greater Manchester Junction 17 With 600 acres of parkland, Heaton Park is a massively popular open space for Mancunians, and their dogs. You can get here easily from several M60 junctions, and also the M62.
Woodlands, River and Garden dog walks at Cliveden, Buckinghamshire Junction 7 Great on and off lead dog walks with places for kids to explore and play.
Red Wharf Bay dog-friendly beach, Anglesey, Wales Large dog-friendly sandy bay, almost deserted out of season.
Cambusbarron dog walk near Stirling, Scotland Junction 10 Network of woodland and country walks with stunning views from top of disused quarry.
Erskine dog-friendly beach near Glasgow, Scotland You'll find park, beach, and woodland for a good dog walk here.