Bowleaze Cove dog-friendly beach, Dorset Shingle beach that's great for a good off lead run. Good facilities and nice walk along sea wall into Weymouth.
Swanage country park dog walk, Dorset This is a glorious place to visit, with 280 acres of space including meadows, woodland and sea cliffs.
Moors Valley Country Park dog walks, Dorset Beautiful countryside location with plenty for all the family to enjoy for a whole day, and large enough for long quiet walks.
Really good dog walks and a quirky pub near Swanage, Dorset Rural tavern with a bit of a poachers and smugglers feel to it. Not too much space inside, so you may find yourself cuddling up to a Cap'n Jack Sparrow. Fossil museum inside the pub.
A31 country park dog walk and cafe near Bournemouth, Dorset A marvellous area of heathland mixed with occasional woodland offering plenty for the intrepid dog to explore. This is really lovely in the summer when the heather is blooming.
A354 doggiestop with dog walk and pub, Dorset Right on the main road this is an easy and dog-friendly pub to spot. Close to the A35 too.
A356 A stroll to Piggy Village, cafe and dog-friendly B&B, Dorset Wildlife centre with a welcome for dogs, ample parking and easy access to lovely trails across the valley and through meadows. Workshops and courses take place here, as well as access to the reserve.
A351 Forest walk and dog-friendly pub, Dorset Over 18s and dogs all welcome at the pub, and loads of off-lead doggie dashing space in the forest before or afterwards.
A35 dog walk and dog-friendly pub, Dorset An easy break from the A35, with a very straightforward dog walk route and an award-winning historic pub with plenty of parking.
Historic dog walk near Dorchester, Dorset Another monumental moment of early community building, popular with local dog walkers. This is one of the best historic places in the country, well up there with Stonehenge.
Dog-friendly B&B and dog walk near Dorchester, Dorset Popular and dog-friendly pub that gets a lot of praise locally for its food. Not at all far from the A35 near Dorchester and a good spot for refreshments and a dog walk too.
A30 Well-stocked Farm Shop, cafe and plenty of parking, Dorset A really good stop for families heading to the coast. The farm shop is well stocked and you can do a full holiday shop.