Dog-friendly pub not far from Whitby and the Moors, North Yorkshire
A really good Yorkshire pub not far from Whitby and worth the drive. It dates to the 18th century and boasts a fine pint of Theakstons and a blazing fire in winter.
A really good Yorkshire pub not far from Whitby and worth the drive. It dates to the 18th century and boasts a fine pint of Theakstons and a blazing fire in winter.
This is a fun and scenic spot for a dog walk as long as you go there out of the visitor season. There's not a lot to see, just a packhorse bridge over a busy little river and a winding riverside path.
An easy route around a reservoir is always a relaxing option if you've been stuck in the car for ages.
Balaruc-le-vieux is a sleepy village next door to the much more touristic thermal spa town of Balaruc-les-Bains.
This is a large park, practically an arboretum, and fairly close to the centre of the town.
A very quiet village with a Roman church - and baskets of fruit and veg at people's garden gates with honesty boxes.
Near perfect combo of fun for dogs and people at this medieval castle and the enormous hunting forest that surrounds it.
By this stage of the A7 you will already have driven through the vineyards of the champagne production region, and their discreetly affluent villages.
The renaissance town of Pézenas is an absolute gem, and a wander through the narrow streets here is a definite driver reviver.
Poigny-le-Foret has a resort-like atmosphere, and does attract Parisians in need of fresh air at weekends. We found the prices here higher than in the towns just a little more distant from the N10.
An extraordinary spot at the very tip of the Somme estuary, and the chance to eat fish with the fishermen in the village. Unlimited space for dogs to run in.
Enormous lake, with loads of parking and a sailing centre nearby.