Country pub and dog walk off the A6, Bedfordshire Opened-up old pub with beams, and a fine welcome for dogs and kids. Close to the A6 although you'd never guess it.
A6 near Milton Keynes dog-friendly pub with dog walk, Buckinghamshire Modern pub with a nearby short stretch on fields for the dog. Good access and hard-surface paths.
A6 Family and dog-friendly cafe with walkies and swimming, Derbyshire A pretty and welcoming dog-friendly cafe with a fabulous walk from the door in one direction, and a doggie swimming spot in the river in the other. Perfect family stop, and B&B accommodation too.
A6 dog-friendly pub and dog walk, Cheshire An easy place to take a break on the A6 with a choice of refreshments in a dog-friendly pub or just a relaxing walk from a car park near a church.
Tram Museum and dog walk, Derbyshire Don't be put off by the nerdy idea of a tram museum - this is an award winning day out, with a built-in walk and an amazing reconstruction of a village using 'found' buildings from far and wide.
A6 dog-friendly pub and dog walk Matlock, Derbyshire Traditional stone pub with 4 centuries of pint-pulling behind it. The road used to have a toll booth opposite, in the days of turnpikes.
Showy house and landscaped gardens, Derbyshire A really delightful small-scale estate and house with a Robert Adam landscape and building design.
Riverside dog walk with swimming, Lancashire A perfect walk for sociable dogs, with soft lush grass, doggie beaches by the river and swimming. Always check the river levels before letting your dog in the water.
Canal or old railway dog walk and dog-friendly pub near the A6, Cheshire A fine place to take a break from driving and discover some dog walking magic, with a fine dog-friendly pub as well.
A beach walk and take-away cafe, Lancashire A really popular dog walking and paddling spot where the beach is made of tough grass. Loads of doggie fun!
Country park dog walks, Lancashire A choice of car parks, some free the others P&D and a number of trails from wherever you stop. It's a popular weekend outing but there's plenty of space and enough walking to keep everyone happy.
Reservoir dog walk through a pine forest, Derbyshire In warm weather the cooling view of these large reservoirs is a charm. There are quite a few footpaths, but the obvious ones by the water are close to sheep or fenced off for people fishing.