A choice of accessible dog walks with no stiles or livestock just a few miles from the M5 Junction 30. There's also a dog-friendly pub and a kids playground so this should please all the family.
What could be more exciting than a dog walk at the start of the massive engineering feat that is the Caledonian Canal? It goes all the way to Inverness and the North Sea along the Great Glen.
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.
A hidden treasure of a harbourside inn with exceptionally good food, dog-friendly dining and a warm welcome to all. A few miles down a bumpy single-track road and worth every pothole.
This is a super-short dog walk and more for drivers than dogs. The waterfalls are tremendous and well worth a look. The main attraction here are the super-clean alpine style toilets!
A pawfect place to let the dogs out on the beach for a run and then enjoy a coffee from the shack or a pint from the pub. It's the best place for some Nessie hunting too!
Excellent place to stop with the dog for swimming and a walk on the A82 southbound. Free parking, campervan/motorhome overnight parking and clean toilets.
Close to the most southerly point of Scotland the dog-friendly beach here is massive when the tide is out, and sandy too. Popular with local dog owners and paddleboarders.
Such a pleasure to come here with the dog. If the tide is in you can enjoy a woodland walk around the bay, or play on the sandy beach when the tide permits.
Small sand and shingle beach with enchanting views. It's a great place for a dog to put his nose up and sniff, and on a sunny day it feels just perfect.
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.
An easy walk with no livestock to worry about and just one path through the bracken. Ideal for a quiet stroll with the dog in a little-frequented beauty spot.
Excellent dog walking woodland, and every car in the car park had an enthusiastic dog on board. The pup loved it here and happily dived from woodland to river and around again.
A perfect walk for sociable dogs, with soft lush grass, doggie beaches by the river and swimming. Always check the river levels before letting your dog in the water.
If you want to get away from it all, this is the place to go. It looks like a film set from a dystopian future which is marvellous for a pensive sort of dog walk.
A new country park in the making, set on the footprint of the old Monkton colliery. Already the footpaths are well laid out and nature is settling back and making the landscape live again.
A gem of a dog-friendly village inn, and a walk starts directly opposite. The hamlet seems to be rooted in the 17th century still and the central square with the church and the pub is a delight.
Long and unrestricted beach on the Holderness coastline. It's perfect for dog walking. Don't miss the Old Post Office cafe for some good ice-cream, teas and meals.
An easy to find country park for a dog walk near Bedlington. The park has quite a few different access points, and this one is a no-fuss park and walk right off the main road.
A fenland dog walk and dog-friendly pub that's close to Wisbech. You're on the Old Bedford Levels here, home of the famous experiment that proved the earth isn't flat.
Handy adults only campsite for touring caravans, motorhomes and tents near the town of Swaffham in Norfolk. Dog-friendly, with a walk on-site. Close to a couple of long-distance footpaths.
Circular dog walk around a reservoir that's an easy one for families with small children and the path is fully accessible. No stiles and no livestock to spoil a good dog walk.
An invigorating stroll with lots of water and views. Dogs need to be on lead between the start of March to the end of July each year to avoid disturbing ground-nesting birds.
Dogs have a heavenly time in the absolutely enormous forest here. It's quite close to the A26 and makes a perfect place to stop for a relaxing walk with the dog.
A village that will be very familiar to fans of Midsomer Murders and Foyle's War. It is a really pretty place and the pub is very friendly and welcomes dogs.
A section of the North Downs Way makes for a splendid dog walk, and the woodland here is one of the highest points in Kent so the views are pretty good too.
Dogs welcome on the beach here - and the normal rules apply: on lead, and please pick up! Out of season you're likely to have the beach to yourself and other dog-walkers.
Fabulously friendly tiny city where you'll feel comfortable walking around with the dog - and it's not so crowded that there's any worry about anyone treading on Toutou's paws.
If you have time to look at the 'new' city of Carcassonne you'll find all the souvenirs from the medieval city on sale at a fraction of the price and, especially at lunchtime, some really excellent...
The atmospheric ruins of the Château Châlucet make a perfect dog walk and an interesting and varied break from driving, and are well worth a longer visit if you're staying in the area.
Perched on a hilltop with wide ranging views over the countryside, the medieval town of Laon has been a place of refuge, a strategic target and a landmark of the region for many centuries.
Before the channel crossing your dog will need a walk. The grounds were once part of an abbey, now gone, and the lawned section from the car park to the lake is dogs-on-leads only.
A newly created car park with picnic tables and a choice of several good dog walks. As with all the car parks in the Trossachs you need to be early or lucky to get a parking space.
The Knapdale forest is huge and this is the dog walk that dogs would choose for sure. You'll find far fewer people and a much wilder environment than the other car parks here.
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.
You'll find several sandy beaches just down from the Seaboard Centre and these are dog-friendly. When we were here there was no-one in sight, in mid-summer.
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.
Dogs will love this massive forest. It's huge and very remote indeed, so not for the faint-hearted. Expect to hear the rustling of wildlife as you walk.
The dogs had such a great time in the forest here. We chose a route with twinkling rivulets, old oak trees and lots of great things for dogs to sniff. And it was just perfect.
A pebble beach with no dog restrictions. It's a popular place for fishing so watch out for live bait and lines. The beach slopes down quickly so dogs and kids need close supervision.