Brighouse Bay - dog-friendly beach and walk, Scotland Such a pleasure to come here with the dog. If the tide is in you can enjoy a woodland walk around the bay, or play on the sandy beach when the tide permits.
Remote woodland dog walk near Gatehouse of Fleet, Scotland A perfect walk for less sociable dogs (or people!) as you're very unlikely to encounter other dogs on this remote woodland path.
Kirroughtree Forest Centre near Newton Stewart, Scotland One of the main visitor centres in the Galloway Forest with plenty of information about routes and the Dark Skies project.
Waterside dog walk and cafe near Moffat, Scotland Easy to spot and free parking by the water, a cafe with outside tables and a fantastic dog walk on part of the Southern Upland Way.
Small beach and quiet charm near Glenuig, Scotland Small sand and shingle beach with enchanting views. It's a great place for a dog to put his nose up and sniff, and on a sunny day it feels just perfect.
Hycemoor dog-friendly beach, Cumbria A massive sandy beach with a number of large rockpools to entertain kids of all ages at low tide. Dogs have literally miles of running space and it is never crowded here.
Quiet dog walk with views near Bridgnorth, Shropshire An easy walk with no livestock to worry about and just one path through the bracken. Ideal for a quiet stroll with the dog in a little-frequented beauty spot.
Dog-friendly inn with B&B and a dog walk, Shropshire Dog-friendly country inn with B&B about halfway between Ludlow and Bridgnorth.
Half-a-hill dog walk and fab view, Shropshire What a strange place, half the hill is missing! The remaining half is part of the Shropshire Hill AONB.
Village dog-friendly pub and doggie river splashing, Cumbria A family-run 17th century village pub with a doggie swimming river nearby.
Country park dog walk, swimming and cafe, Lancashire A country park with paths near water, over grass and with objects from the industrial legacy of the area.
Woodland dog walk near Chorley, Lancashire We really enjoyed the walk here and especially the sound of the waves rippling across the surface of the reservoir.