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.
Tebay services A lovely stopping place while travelling north. A green walk with dogs. There is a slip road to the southbound services too.
Lake District dog swimming and dog walks, Cumbria Easy roadside parking close to the water and the chance for a longer dog walk if you want. Really lovely walking spot and rarely crowded. Also a popular wild swimming place.
Dog-friendly village pub with rooms in the Lake District, Cumbria A light and airy, yet traditional village inn with rooms. Ideal for a dog-friendly stay away from the crowds. The dog walk is a rural hike across fields - best in dry weather!
Ambleside dog walk and dog-friendly inn, Cumbria A dog walk with some interesting history, and then you'll get a big welcome at a large, roomy waterside inn with access to watersports and activities on Windermere.
Village dog-friendly pub and doggie river splashing, Cumbria A family-run 17th century village pub with a doggie swimming river nearby.
Woodland walk with no livestock, Cumbria A forest walk with easy paths and a fine view on a clear day. We walked up in a mist of never-ending drizzle but local dogwalkers assured us it is usually a clear and lovely walk.
Popular Lake District waterside dog walk with dog beaches, cafe and boat rides, Cumbria Popular and busy waterside tourist centre and facilities. And easy to get away from the crowds with a dog walk in either direction and dog swimming too.
Easy walk from town, Cumbria The visitor centre has a lot of instructions for various walks, all they ask for is a donation towards the printing. We did a circular walk from the town along the river.
A66 Rural inn with dog-friendly B&B near Appleby, Cumbria Another dog-friendly inn with walks close to our favourite Cumbrian river, the Eden. We've shared both of our local dog walks, one is 2.5 miles and the other just a bit longer.
Woodland dog walk near Carlisle, Cumbria Top class dog walking, and you're very likely to have a forest to yourself. It's a good walk on very wet days as the trees give some protection.