Reighton Sands dog-friendly beach, North Yorkshire Enormous sandy beach, with no dog restrictions. Brilliant!
Hengistbury Head dog-friendly beach, Dorset Fab walking over the headland, and also on the beaches. Dog friendly all year, under control as it's a nature reserve.
A26 Aire le Reveillon dog stop between Jct 5 and 6, France Le Reveillon / La Grande Bucaille The Aire de Repose that appear every 20km or so - and always have WCs and usually picnic tables - are a real bonus of the French motorway system.
Prospect Park dog walk, Berkshire Junction 12 In Reading we have a superb (big) park - it is dog friendly.
Mold dog-friendly pub and dog walk, Wales Restaurant/Country pub with masses of parking, expensive menu but accepts dogs into the bar area and gardens. Fresh water for the doggies on request.
High Dam dog walk, Cumbria A brilliant walk up to and around the man-made reservoirs that fed Stott Park Bobbin Mill.
M42 Junction 2 dog walk and a dog-friendly pub or picnic spot, Worcestershire Junction 2 Way back, even before the Romans, Icknield Street was a major route for travellers and so loads of feet and paws will have trodden this walk before you.
A55 dog-friendly beach and walk near Conwy, Clwyd, Wales Junction 19 Glanconwy Corner Dogs are welcome on the beach here, with one marked section that's 'on-lead' only. The rest is open for doggy fun time. The castle is worth an explore too - well ruined, but atmospheric.
Beadnell dog-friendly beach, Northumberland Dogs welcome on this beach all year round. There are a couple of fish and chip shops right by the car park (neither open all day).
Cafe, farm shop and a battlefield walk, Shropshire An excellent farm shop, cafe and children's play area next to the big, flat, open space where Henry IV (England) beat Henry 'Hotspur' Percy (Northumberland Rebels) away at Shrewsbury.
River Yare at Earlham Park dog walk Norwich, Norfolk The River Yare runs along the edge of Earlham Park in Norwich. The park is dog friendly with lots of space to run and has a dog-friendly cafe.