Historic waterside inn with dog walk, Oxfordshire
If you can plan to take a driving break near Abingdon when the sun is shining, head for this friendly and historic pub and enjoy a fabulous walk by the river.
If you can plan to take a driving break near Abingdon when the sun is shining, head for this friendly and historic pub and enjoy a fabulous walk by the river.
A choice of dog walks, a dog and child-friendly village pub and a riverside heritage village that escapes the twee-ness of many of these Midsomer Murders locations.
A 17th century coaching inn that's had new life and creativity breathed into it by a talented restaurant team. It's a fine and dog-friendly place to take a driving break.
A walk with the dog along timeless stone-walled tracks, through fields rich in wild-flowers and the gentle hum of busy insects.
This is the pub that the Prancing Pony in Lord of the Rings is said to be based on. Apparently it was a regular stopping point for Tolkien on his commute between Oxford and Birmingham.
A fabulous little pub in the Shropshire Hills and a wonderful place to explore the rolling borderland countryside.
The Crown's very welcoming, and ideal for a stop no matter what time of day it may be. Dogs are welcome in the first bar, where you are able to have restaurant menu choices too.
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.
An open air museum perched on the top of a ridge, and overlooking the site of a famous battle. This is great for making some Horrible History very real for kids, and adults too.
A very good doggie pitstop just off the A496. And worth a much longer explore if you're staying in the area.
A choice of dog walks in the forest and a quiet low key space.
An easy dog walk from a dog-friendly pub in one of Yorkshire's super-pretty villages. This gives you a real insider's view of the countryside.