Reservoir dog walk near Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Brilliant place for a decent length walk with the dogs, and usually not many people around during the week.
Great Wood dog walk, Hertfordshire Junction 24 Follow a choice of three different length circular walks from the car park or mix-and-match where they converge at the picnic spot. Beautiful woodland, especially stunning in Autumn.
A1 dog-friendly beach near Dunbar, Scotland Thistly Cross Roundabout Fabulous combination of a big sandy beach, and access to a long distance footpath too. Very popular with local dog-walkers, and pure doggie delight for the pooch.
A83 dog walk in Ardgartan Forest, Scotland A dog walk on a forest track without sheep or stiles. It's not the most scenic of walks, but the dog won't mind and as there's only the one track navigation isn't a problem.
Cemaes dog-friendly beach, Anglesey, Wales Cemaes has two beaches, and dogs are allowed on the westerly beach all year round. Most of the sand is on the other beach - but the west beach is great for rock pooling.
Rockham Bay dog-friendly beach, Devon Rockham Bay is fabulously remote and just off the Tarka Trail footpath between Lee and Grunta Bay - so it's an ideal place to combine a long walk with a sarnie stop and swimming.
Mersea Island dog friendly beaches, Essex Good for dogs, on the beach and also on public footpaths and lanes.
Yellow House dog walk, Gloucestershire Junction 2 A large almost totally enclosed area right next to J1 of the M32. At the top of the hill (on the Western side) is a lightly wooded area with good trails. There is plenty of space for dogs to run here!
M1 Junction 11a dog-friendly pub and short walk, Bedfordshire Junction 12 An alternative to motorway services, and somewhere useful to know about in case there's a serious delay on the motorway.
Yateley Common Country Park dog walks, Hampshire This former haven of highwaymen and smugglers is now a popular destination for local dog walkers. It's a mix of woodland and heathland with an extensive system of bridleways and small paths.
A91 dog walk in Alva, Scotland Combination of woodland walk and hill-walk. Stunning views. Some higher sections steep in places. Well marked route.