Dog walk and dog-friendly pub near Checkendon, Oxfordshire Fabulous dog-walking from a 16th century inn in gloriously unspoiled countryside.
Riverside dog-friendly pub and dog walk, Derbyshire This can be a useful place to head to when the roads around Chatsworth grind to a standstill.
Dog-friendly pub with camping just off the A38 near Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Take a step back in time to this welcoming rural pub. Dogs, children, campers, motorhomes are all well looked after here, and you can even release your pigeons too!
A43 dog-friendly pub and dog walk near Silverstone, Northamptonshire Friendly little pub in a village where everyone seems obsessed with cars. Expect to see some lovely classic cars parked near the pub, and it gets very busy during the Grand Prix.
A46 Fosseway dog walk and dog-friendly pub, Leicestershire Close to the Fosseway (A46) and worth a detour for lunch. The village itself is a delight, with a brook running down the street - and this will be a total magnet for labs and the water woofers.
Staverton dog-friendly pub and dog walk, Northamptonshire Very easy country pub to find on the Daventry Road, and ideal for a doggie pitstop. The walk is lovely on a sunny day, but can get very muddy in wet weather.
Auxonne Vet Clinic, France Junction 5 Many vet surgeries in France have at least one person who can speak some English. Google Translate on your phone can be very helpful when you need to explain something complicated.
A1M Junction 7 dog walk and dog-friendly pub, Hertfordshire Junction 7 There's plenty of flat, open space here, as you are in the parkland of Knebworth House. A dog walk of some distinction.
A423 dog-friendly pub and canal walk, Warwickshire Canalside dog-friendly pub, with walks on the towpath right from the door.
A16 exit 28 Ecault dog walk, France Junction 28 Isques The maritime forest is well-used by local dog walkers, and those we met were very keen to stop for doggie chats and to tell us how marvellous the forest is for dogs.
A16 exit 25 Forest of Crecy dog walk, France Junction 24 Crecy A walk through one of the largest forests in France is a tonic for any dog and there's miles of pathways to explore in this historic location.
Wuthering Heights moorland dog walk and pub, West Yorkshire A dog-friendly pub just a short drive away from an iconic walk with the dog over the Wuthering Heights moorland.
