M1 Junction 35 woodland dog walk and dog-friendly pub, South Yorkshire Junction 35 A quiet dog walk and a dog-friendly pub close to the M1 Junction 35. The dog walk is through the leafy splendour of an ancient coppice.
M42 Junction 10 country park dog walk, Warwickshire Junction 10 Dog walk in a really interesting country park, formed out of the remains of a colliery. The ponds in the park came about from subsidence, not design. It's a gritty sort of park, but worth a visit.
Woodland dog walk with no stiles or sheep Pembrokeshire, Wales A gloriously sheep and stile-free walk in an ancient forest that's now part of the Pembrokeshire national park.
Dog walk on the roof of White Sheet, Wiltshire This is a tremendous place to stop so allow plenty of time for dogs, kids and everyone to celebrate the big spaces and heritage here. Just wonderful.
Forest dog walk near Bowes, County Durham A satisfying dog walk that's free from sheep and stiles. A definite advantage when the surrounding fells are home to thousands of sheep. So dogs can happily run off-lead and it's a safe space.
A28 exit 5 forest dog walk near Blangy, France Junction 5 Blangy-sur-Bresle Popular with local dog walkers, this is a great break from the autoroute for drivers, dogs and everyone. The paths are wide and easy to follow, and the forest is a delight.
A30 Dartmoor dog-friendly inn with B&B and dog walk, Devon Dog-friendly pub in the centre of a Dartmoor village, and with a good dog walk from the door. It seems incredible that this seemingly remote place is so close to the A30.
Castle and dog-friendly cafe, Shropshire Atmospheric remains of a bygone castle and an excellent dog-friendly cafe make this a nice place to take a break, or meet up with friends.
M25 Junction 24 dog walk at Trent country park, Hertfordshire Junction 24 This is an orderly and well maintained country park, with hard surface paths creating accessibility routes – and all weather dog walking in clean footwear a definite possibility.
A1 dog walk near St Neots, Cambridgeshire Very easy to reach dog walk off the A1 near St Neots. A series of lakes with well marked paths and an attractive mix of water and wildflowers. Lovely walking for people and dogs.
Talacre dog-friendly beach, Wales This is the beach that was used in the filming of the 2011 Dulux advert (the one with the dog running past the lighthouse).
