Charnock Richard M6 Services -Northbound only, Lancashire A mown track around a grassy field adjacent to the car park on the northbound side. Takes about 10 minutes to complete a circuit. Picnic table and poo bin at the start.
M1 Junction 29 Lady Spencer's dog-walk with cafe or inn, Derbyshire Junction 29 There's plenty to see on this dog walk in the wooded grounds of two ruined husks of former aristocratic glory. Both belonged to Bess of Hardwick, a very material girl indeed.
M5 Junction 20 dog-friendly pub and dog walk in Clevedon, Somerset Junction 20 Relaxing homely bar area with sofas and a fabulous view over the Severn estuary and Wales. Can get crowded at busy travel times.
M18 Junction 1 dog walk, Yorkshire Junction 1 Well worth stopping here, not just to walk the dog, but also to enjoy the atmosphere and gothic ruins of this ruined abbey. Great place for a picnic if you're organised enough.
Hamdon Hill Country Park dog walks, Somerset Centred around an Iron Age fortress, this historic location is just the place for dogs who enjoy walking in the hills and through woodland. The views across Somerset are well worth the effort.
Reservoir dog walk and pub, Lancashire Junction 31A Very easy to follow circular dog walk on a Public Footpath around a reservoir, with fields and an old railway line too. The walks is a good one - and the pub is again dog-friendly.
Picturesque castle dog stroll, Cumbria Junction 40 Picturesque castle ruins in the Eden Valley, just off the A66. Limited on-lead walking for dogs, but a smashing place for kids who love charging around castles with plastic swords.
Dog walk and dog-friendly pub just off the A1, Lincolnshire One of those quaint 'English' walks, with a fabulous pub, cricket pitch and strolling route on springy grass through lush countryside.
M55 Junction 1 dog walk and dog-friendly pub Woodplumpton, Lancashire Junction 1 Good combo of dog walk and welcoming dog-friendly pub. The bar has a haunted fireplace so after a scamper over the fields, your dog may get the chance to growl at some spooks.
M5 Junction 21 Sand point dog-friendly beach near Weston, Somerset Junction 21 This can be either a beach walk, or a trail through the adjacent nature reserve.
M5 Junction 23 dog-friendly pub and dog walk in Bawdrip, Somerset Junction 23 Try and arrive at this dog-walk with an appetite, the dog-friendly pub serves excellent food and the walk doesn't disappoint either. The nearest large town is Bridgwater.
A26 exit 8 dog walk in Bourlon, France Junction 8 This walk starts at a small, and impeccably maintained, memorial to Canadian soldiers from WW1 and then follows a forest path where dogs are able to run off lead.
