A68 Medieval village with dog-friendly hotel and walks, Northumberland
Hailed as one of the prettiest villages in the North, the dog-friendly hotel here has pride of place.
Hailed as one of the prettiest villages in the North, the dog-friendly hotel here has pride of place.
Really interesting slice of local heritage, as well as a very decent dog walk with surfaced paths and useful info boards.
A country park with a variety of walks starting from the car park. One is an easy walk on flat terrain and suitable for the less mobile.
Dogs will enjoy their walkies here. If you have a taste for lonely, out-of-the-way places defined by an industrial landscape and grey swirling waters then this is a winner.
The famous ship burial at Sutton Hoo is the big draw here.
Thoroughly pleasant pub with a pretty garden and terrace, and it's very popular with local dog walkers. We stopped by for a morning coffee and found a very chatty and friendly coffee-house atmosphere.
A marvellous village with a castle, two dog-friendly pubs and best of all a fantastically atmospheric dog walk beside the river. Definitely worth a visit for a taste of Suffolk.
Within easy reach of the A12 this attractive thatched and dog-friendly inn makes a good place to take a break or simply meet up with friends.
Thriving little roadside pub where dogs are given a warm welcome. There's plenty of parking and easy access off the main road.
Wonderful combo of riverside dog walk, dog-friendly pub and the feeling you've taken a step out of the everyday world (in a good way!).
Picture-perfect English village with a village green, duckpond, a windmill and quite a few tearooms as well as one dog-friendly pub. Gorgeous on a sunny day.
Relaxed and welcoming almost village-like doggie welcoming pub on the edge of Chelmsford. And with a dog walk that starts from the front door too.
Close to the A12 for a driving break without faffing too much around to get there. And a straightforward dog walk over fields that's lovely on a dry day.
Amazing park with water all around, and those incredible big East coast skies and breezes. They've got 10 miles of footpaths for dog walking, and good facilities for families and disabled access.
We love this combo of dog-friendly pub and the chance to head up to a really atmospheric ancient hill fort with the dog.
An astonishingly old pedigree for the original building here, dating back to William the Conqueror which is quite hard to imagine.
A dog walk with plenty of fresh air above the tourist activities below. And a dog-friendly pub.
Very pleasant place to break a journey with the dog on the A39, and totally lovely for a weekend of simply getting away from it all with the dog in delightful surroundings.
Massively dog-friendly inn with wonderful food, B&B and amazing walks from the door. The hard part is leaving.
A choice of dog walks here, one pretty strenuous and the other a lot more gentle. The old pub is welcoming and offers B&B rooms, and top class dog walks from the door.
Dog and family-friendly pub on the edge of Salisbury Plain. A choice of dog walks, both with massive views over the Plain and safely outside the military area.
Love the name of this village - and dogs will enjoy the dog walk here with a dog-friendly pub for coffees or cold drinks. Very handy for a break from the A10.
A dog-friendly pub with purpose built accommodation. Handy for Luton airport.
Family and dog-friendly village pub with an easy to find off-lead dog walk very close by. Close to the A1 and the A10 near Stevenage.
A walk in the shadow of a famous fort with never-ending smell of sea air to enjoy. Make sure you have your English Heritage card with you.
A breath of fresh air in the rugged uplands of Shropshire. The views alone are worth coming here to see and your dog will have so much to sniff and see.
The dog-friendly and famous pub from which Uncle Tom Cobbley and all set off to the fair. By the time you get there from the A30 the song starts to make sense (narrow lane alert).
Close to one of the prettiest riverside spots in the Cotswolds and a heavenly spot on a quiet day.
This is where William the Conqueror fought his battle and took the English throne. And Harald lost his eye and a kingdom. Since then the sea has receded so it's not as dramatic as you might expect.
We Love Dogs says the pub website. And there's a short dog walk on the doorstep to satisfy Fido. Add in a friendly welcome and some interesting menu choices, and this is one for the Favourites list.
Start your dog walk from a characterful country pub, with log fires in winter and a pretty garden area in summer, complete with a cascading brook. Very family friendly too.
Friendly and welcoming village inn with a dog walk from the door. The pub has a long history, really long - Chaucer could have dropped in for a glass of ale.
Small Sussex town with a thriving independent High Street, good dog walks and a dog-friendly pub.
Very dog-welcoming dining pub with outstanding views over the valley below, and a pretty garden in summer. Look out for the hound in residence peering through the windows, he's a real character!
The walk here is really easy and lovely for dogs.
This pretty pub can claim to be the oldest in the New Forest. It is small but cosy and dogs will enjoy relaxing here. The walk is not long but easy and gentle on the paws.
Very relaxing place to take a break and let the dog gather his thoughts before you reach the coast. Nothing worse than arriving at your holiday stay with a cross-legged pooch in tow!
Good stop for families on the A31, with play areas for kids and a nice doggie welcome for good dogs too.
Doggiestop on the A348, with an easy short walk for car-bound dogs. The pub looks as if it's sinking under the road, but they've put signs and flags out to make the entrance obvious.
Popular dog-friendly pub with great food, and a couple of fields for a short doggie leg-stretch.
Small town with a number of pubs, shops and cafes and we've found a good dog walk well away from the tourist action.
Dog-friendly historic pub with walks from the door and country dining. It's a gorgeous setting in the foothills of the Downs, and very popular.
Dog-friendly fine dining in the bar with a thoroughly rural dog walk from the door. Very friendly and unstuffy atmosphere.
Good short walk for dogs in the woods, and a bright and friendly gastro-pub with menus to suit drivers on the go, and foodies wishing to linger.
A friendly rural pub just seconds off the Dorchester Road, and a very easy off-lead dog walk.
On the banks of the River Stour, dogs will love the walk here in hot weather. The community-owned pub is a gem, with its own wine label and a micro-brewery and a friendly welcome to all.
Unpretentious and dog-friendly pub with a large recreation ground over the road where little dogs will be quite happy with a run.
Dog-friendly and welcoming 14th century village inn, with a dog walk. Nearby you'll find some fantastical and dog-friendly gardens open to the public on Wednesdays and Sundays.
A generous family allow walkers to enjoy their private park, and it's just great for a refreshing dog walk. The Hall has featured in All Creatures Great and Small.
A tiny village with dog-friendly pub where you can enjoy a walk over fields or strike out for a bustling canal tourist centre (and not have to pay the parking).
Canalside and dog-friendly pub with an electric charge point in the car park.
This is a really great pub in a friendly village. The pub is used as a starting point by a number of walking groups and there's plenty for Fido to enjoy.
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 quiet dog walk, and a dog-friendly pub in the village with fab food but not open every day.
A tranquil hamlet to enjoy a quiet moment of mindfulness with the dog. On a summer's day this is pawfekt.
If you're stressed out from driving, a short leg stretch on an easy to navigate bridleway is just the answer. While the dog takes care of the sniffing, this is a relaxing spot to get some headspace.
An outstandingly pretty village where during the day the sounds are just of sheep bleating, and tall rushes bending and swaying in the river.
Dog-friendly pub and close to dog happiness with some pawfect forest walks.
A canalside pub that would have been a stopping point for barges hauling limestone. Now it's a relaxed and friendly tavern where walkers and dogs and welcome.
A woodland walk full of fab sniffing and zooming space for dogs. And a good place to revive weary drivers too. After your walk it's a 4 minute drive for refreshments.
Utterly charming countryside inn with a perfect dog walk from the door. Well worth a small detour to find, and your dog will be delighted.
If you're a bit vague on where Northamptonshire is - this attractive pub and village will come as a lovely surprise. The area is basically the Cotswolds without the crowds.
River and woodland dog walk that's close to Craignure, for ferry crossings to Oban. If you're staying on Mull this walk's a pleasant way to spend an afternoon.
A Grade 2 listed, dog-friendly coaching inn sounds perfect for a doggiestop. You'll find loads of atmosphere (a ghost too apparently), great food or just a coffee, and walks on the doorstep.
A 4-mile walk on footpaths and farm access lanes. This walk starts midway between Bakewell and Buxton and is a varied and quiet circular route with sheep possible in a couple of fields.
Doggie delight of a scamper, zoom and sniff on a wide open stretch of hilltop. Expect massive views over most of Shropshire towards Wenlock Edge. This is glorious dog walking on a clear day.
A magnificent dog walk across the moorland. Expect near total solitude, and the chance to focus in on bird calls and an occasional rustling in the heather from nesting birds.
It's an extraordinary thought that this house was built in the late 1400s and the same family has lived here through all the centuries, and political changes and wars in the meantime.
An award winning and dog-friendly pub, set in a quintessentially Suffolk village. Expect to see thatched cottages in abundance and an enormous church, with a gloriously crooked house next to it.
One of the very best bits of Hadrian's Wall with plenty of the wall to see, and the equally imposing sight of the Whin Sill pushing out from deep in the earth to the light.
Remote picnic site with a stream burbling past and a well-signed walk from the car park.
One of the very best garden tea rooms we've seen this year. The flowers are a delight and the cakes here are light and calorie-free.
Another tremendous beach near the Durham heritage coast. Long sandy beach with no dog restrictions and free parking as well!
Pooch-perfect place to take a break, with atmospheric castle ruins and a riverside dog walk plus a real ale pub within a few miles of its brewery.
Convenient dog-friendly pub near Stanstead airport and the A120, especially if you're waiting for a plane arrival and prefer to keep the dog with you as much as possible.
A forest walk with the dog in what was once the massive Forest of Essex. Medieval kings and aristos came here to hunt deer and hang out under the trees even on a school day.
A gentle stroll with the dog beside a river and over fields. The village and its pub are the stuff that tourism brochures are made of. Delightful.
What a sensational location this is. And it feels rather like taking the dog for a walk inside a Jane Austen novel. Could Mr Darcey be just around the corner?
A short circular dog walk and a relaxed village pub with a popular outdoor space.
A popular dog-friendly pub in a great location on the banks of a river. And an easy dog walk from the door.
National Trust managed nature reserve, with connections to the writer Thomas Hardy. It's a magnificent walk high up on the Downs and a total delight and the dog will be delighted.
Relaxed walk and a friendly pubby sort of pub, with a strong local following. Dogs and kids are welcome.
This is a great pub with a lot of heritage dating back to the 17th century. The village is also delightful and the walk gives you views over towards Bath.
A traditional and dog-friendly pub with an easy dog walk from the door. Ideal for a stop near Carlisle.
Easy dog walk around a reservoir, and no distance from the motorway! Apparently the reservoir wall actually supports the motorway for 10km.
A really comfy pub with a great local reputation for its food. Dogs are made to feel very welcome so there is lots to enjoy.
If you're visiting Bradford-on-Avon, this out-of-the-way rural and dog-friendly pub is good for easy parking, a dog walk from the car park and sensibly priced lunch or snacks. A practical choice.
A very dog welcoming pub in beautiful Berkshire countryside and a nice easy leg stretch for the dogs.
Such a pretty village, with traditional thatched houses and a treasure of a family-run inn that's at the centre of things. It just needs the sun to make everything sparkle!
A short dog walk in the shadows of a ruined abbey. Make sure to walk away from the boarded up pub and miserable approach arch to the car park and onto the grass by the ruins.
Doggy delights in the footsteps of the Roman Emperor Hadrian. Make sure you have your English Heritage card with you to avoid the parking charge.
Riverside country inn with tables next to the water. Totally perfect for kids and dogs to safely splash and cool down!
With a pub named after the lord of the manor this village is a lovely relic of days gone by. Dogs get a good welcome here.
Doggie delight of a walk and historic site quite close to Presteigne, and most dogs will be safe off-lead as there's no sheep around to spoil things.
This pub is in a lovely part of the countryside and the walk is easy to follow. It is a really pretty place to enjoy the scenery and some excellent food.
A circular dog walk and a welcoming village inn with extremely appetising food is worth exploring.
Big open spaces for dogs to go totally nuts and hurtle around. And a big wide view over the county on a clear day. Less than 2 miles from the A3
Popular heathland with a dog walking route, and a beach for people (but not dogs).
Lots of choice for dog walks in a country park with plenty of space. On race days at the nearby racecourse you can here the commentary from here.
Dog-friendly 14th century castle (with just a bit of restoration) and walk, close to the A21. It's a good family stop with interesting stuff for kids.