This extensive country park manages to satisfy the needs of a multitude of users with no sense of Big Brother control.
If you're driving across the East side of France, this 'lost' village is a tranquil place to take a break. It's in a clearing of a vast forest and ideal for a picnic and time out.
If you like quirky historical factoids, Wissant deserves a moment of your time.
This is a quiet cove across the water from the tourist activities on the other side. If you're travelling with watersports gear, this is a good canoe or SUP getin.
A small, very out-of-the way beach with access to the coast path. The beach is dog-friendly outside of the summer months and also before 1000 in Summer.
A fabulous wood for a dog walk, with several interesting historic moments to look out for too. Very safe for dogs and kids, and easily walkable from the town if you're staying nearby.
A picturesque combo of dog walk, dog-friendly cafe and bistro and a lot of local history connected with both a canal and historic events from long before the Victorians.
Wonderfully big and dog-friendly beach when the tide is out. Time for doggie football or frizbees on a grand scale.
The dogs had a fine time here in the forest and it's clearly a popular place for locals to get their dogs out.
A very calm and shady garden where you can see the extraordinary climate of the Rhins at work. Dogs are welcome on lead, and you may well spot a red squirrel dashing from tree to tree.
Inside the unassuming exterior of this gastro-pub with dog-friendly B&B rooms you'll find a warm welcome and sophisticated interior.
A dog-friendly hotel with rooms halfway between Hawick and Jedburgh. Ideally placed for a stopover in the Borders and with a really good dog walk from the door.