Douai short dog walk, France Lovely tree-filled park - created in the late 19th century in the place where the old town fortifications used to stand. Dogs need to be on leads here.
Opal coast dog-friendly beach near Cucq, France This small resort tends to come to life only during sunny summer weekends, and at other times you're likely to share this glorious sandy beach with other dog walkers.
A61 Exit 20 dog walk near Nailloux, France Junction 20 Villefranche de L Lakeside walk, with a restaurant serving traditional French lunches. Get there for 1200 and you'll be in for a gastronomic treat. This walk is also handy for the A66 Exit 1.
Canalside walk with the dog in Chateaulin, France An ideal stop for the dog, and also for shopping and exploring the town.
St Valery dog-friendly beach and walk, France Pretty litle market town with a square to sit and enjoy a coffee and watch the world wake up, and then a pleasant stroll along the promenade with the dog.
Plelauff canal dog walk, Brittany, France Another enjoyable and accessible section of the Nantes-Brest canal.
The mysterious Gorge of Corong, Brittany, France Our dogs adored the forest here and although it was in the summer school holidays we didn't see anyone else on the path, which allowed for the dogs to be running free.
A16 exit 38 National Forest dog walk near Guines, France Junction 38 St Inglevert As well as clear and easy walking paths for an excellent walk with the dog, this forest is famous for 'Blanchard's Column'.
Dog-friendly beach on the Biscay Coast, France A big windy beach that's popular with surfers as well as families. The waves roll in from the Atlantic and can be spectacular.
A dog walk in St Suliac, France One of the prettiest fishing villages in France, with houses and walls festooned with traditional fishing nets. An explore of the narrow pedestrian lanes in the old town is a delight.
A16 exit 26 Montreuil dog walk, France Junction 26 Le Touquet Montreuil's claim to fame is that Victor Hugo used the town as the setting for 'Les Miserables'.