A38 Croome Park dog walks, Worcestershire Croome Park (National Trust) is a great place to walk the dog - with fantastic views over the recently restored Croome Court, and some very elegant landscaping in the grounds.
Rudyard Reservoir dog walk, near Leek, Staffordshire The route circumnavigates the lake with lovely views across and along it, and sailing dinghys making a beautiful tranquil picture.
Stretch of the Paws in Dufton, near the A66 at Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria If you're travelling across the A66, a great place to stretch your legs and dog's paws is in the village of Dufton - an attractive village which sits on the Pennine Way.
Cogden dog-friendly beach, Dorset National Trust owned beach with no restrictions on dogs all year round. The beach car park is on the coast road between Abbotsbury and Burton Bradstock (the B3157).
Rosemarkie dog-friendly beach and dog walk, Scotland A great beach for dog walking off the A9 on the Black Isle. There's free car parking at both Chanonry Point and Rosemarkie but it can get busy in the summer.
Beadnell dog-friendly beach, Northumberland Dogs welcome on this beach all year round. There are a couple of fish and chip shops right by the car park (neither open all day).
Elmdon Country Park local dog walk, West Midlands The park has been created out of the grounds of the derelict Elmdon Hall, and there are views over the Midlands from the high ground.
Woodland dog walk near Donisthorpe, Leicestershire These woodlands have been created over the site of a colliery - but today it's hard to find traces of the industrial past.
North Connel dog-friendly beach near Oban, Scotland A bit unusual this one. A dog-friendly beach at the end of an airport runway? Yes indeed, but it's not as busy as Heathrow. You may well get the beach to yourself.
