A1 dog walk, beach and dog-friendly pub near Alnick, Northumberland A small, warm and welcoming local pub with stone flagstones and roaring fires. After a day of walking in horizontal February sleet a visit here was the highlight of the day!
Historic dog walk near Dorchester, Dorset Another monumental moment of early community building, popular with local dog walkers. This is one of the best historic places in the country, well up there with Stonehenge.
A3 country park dog walk and dog-friendly pub, Hampshire Large and popular 1,400 acre country park just off the A3. There are plenty of facilities to satisfy everyone, off-lead dog walking can be restricted in some areas as there are sheep and deer.
St Neots dog walk in the park, Cambridgeshire Southoe Turn Created on the flood plain of the Great Ouse river, this is a great place to walk your dog. It's popular with local dog walkers and well-supplied with poo-bins.
Coastal dog walk and all year dogs allowed beach, Cornwall Enjoy the buzz and bustle of Mevagissey and then take the dog and escape to a secret beach. It's a short walk away and that puts most people off.
A26 exit 23 dog walk in Lusigny, France Junction 23 What an amazing place this is! A series of enormous lakes devoted to leisure facilities of all kinds, not just water sports.
Forest dog walk, Gwynedd, Wales If your hound has misted up after hearing the Beddgelert story down in the village, this will restore his spirits. There's 700 hectares of forest here for every dog to have his day.
Country Park dog walk near the A45, Northamptonshire Based around an Edwardian reservoir, this country park makes a perfect journey break. There's a mixture of meadows and woodland to wander around as well as a circular reservoir walk.
M18 Doncaster North Services dog walk, Yorkshire Junction 5 The dog walk starts from the outskirts of the services perimeter, and is easy to follow. Avoid this one in wet weather if you don't have wellies as the ground is very boggy.
St Dogmaels dog-friendly bar and restaurant with nearby beach walk, Wales Family and dog-friendly hotel cafe/bar with a relaxed atmosphere and estuary views. Popular with locals and visitors.
A26 exit 2 family motorway break, France Junction 2 Popular relaxation spot for families, with lake and amusement park for watersports and fun. Cruising pedaloe swans for hire, irresistible.
A7 exit 21 doggiestop in the old city of Orange, France Junction 22 It's not every day that you get the chance to both visit a top UNESCO heritage site, and the dog can go too.
