Many vet surgeries in France have at least one person who can speak some English. Google Translate on your phone can be very helpful when you need to explain something complicated.
Several walks to choose from here - all good for dogs - and a really interesting place to visit as well.
What an amazing piece of living archaeology has been re-created here - it's the garden of a Roman villa that has been brought back to life.
This is a lovely walk on a lakeside path, with shade from the trees in hot weather (or cover from the rain).
A chance to take a break from the driving and get lungfuls of clean forest air. This is a quiet and peaceful forest, with plenty of space for dogs to have a good dash around.
Easily reached from Boulogne, the market town of Desvres is worth a visit before or after a dog walk in the forest.
Another dog friendly beach* on the Cote de Nacre. This is one of the Normandy beaches and this is where the Canadians established a bridgehead in World War II.
A short walk to a beautiful cascade famed for leaping salmon. Plenty of woodland for the dogs to explore as well.
A popular place to take a break as you can see the castle long before you reach the car park. The castle is thought to have been built around 1590 by the Clan MacLeod.
Gairloch spreads itself out along the road and divides into three parts.
A peaceful dog walk on forest tracks with a circular route to follow if you wish. It's just as easy to gently potter and let the dogs enjoy their sniffing and a safe off-lead run.
Set aside a good couple of hours to enjoy the fabulous woodland dog walks and atmosphere of this wonderful castle. You may also find yourself revising your ideas about the Macbeth story.