River splashing spot near Castle O'er, Scotland A great spot for hot dogs to cool down and woodland to sniff around.
Remote sandy bay and dog walk on the Isle of Skye, Scotland An idyllic and unspoiled beach where you really can get away from the crowds. It takes a while to walk there and there are no facilities. Expect sheep everywhere, and dogs should be on leads.
Red Point dog-friendly beach, Scotland Large sandy beaches with lots of space for dogs to have a really good time. Bumpy single-track lane to get there, but then that's part of the fun!
Dog-friendly dining in South Kensington, Greater London A dog-friendly inn with rather good food. It's quietly charming and popular with locals. Charles Dickens lived on this street, so there's some historic interest too.
A827 A high level dog walk above Loch Tay, Scotland A fabulous higher level dog walk with views over Loch Tay. This is the lower section of a route up to one of the highest Munros.
A947 Gight Castle woodland dog walk and ruins, Scotland A really good place for a dog walk, with a ruined castle full of history to enjoy too. Listen out for the plangent tones of a ghostly piper somewhere in the depths of the foundations.
Character dining inn in the centre of Oakham, Rutland Plenty of character at this child and dog-friendly dining inn in the centre of Oakham. It's very close to Oakham castle too.
Dog-friendly pub not far from Whitby and the Moors, North Yorkshire A really good Yorkshire pub not far from Whitby and worth the drive. It dates to the 18th century and boasts a fine pint of Theakstons and a blazing fire in winter.
Riverside dog walk and Dunnerdale Forest, Cumbria This is a fun and scenic spot for a dog walk as long as you go there out of the visitor season. There's not a lot to see, just a packhorse bridge over a busy little river and a winding riverside path.
A59 Reservoir dog walk near Otley, West Yorkshire An easy route around a reservoir is always a relaxing option if you've been stuck in the car for ages.
A9 Exit 34 doggiestop in Pézenas, France Junction 34 Pezenas, Agde The renaissance town of Pézenas is an absolute gem, and a wander through the narrow streets here is a definite driver reviver.
A7 exit 22 doggiestop in a wine village, France Junction 22 By this stage of the A7 you will already have driven through the vineyards of the champagne production region, and their discreetly affluent villages.
