Forest dog walks near Penrith, Cumbria A very good local dog walk with no livestock and endless tracks to walk on. It is a working forest so be prepared to divert and avoid timber works.
Coastal forest dog walk, Scotland A quiet forest track with a free car park and no navigation difficulties. Popular with local dog walkers and it's an easy and enjoyable dog walk.
Loch Fyne dog walks, Scotland A walkers car park seconds off the A83 and very easy to find. Dogs are also welcome in the nearby brewery cafe.
River Tweed and a dog walk around abbey ruins, Scotland In this quiet and remote ruined abbey you'll find the grave of both Sir Walter Scott and also Field Marshal Haig (of remembrance poppy fame).
Southern upland way dog walk, Scotland A chance to experience a short dog walk on the Southern Upland Way. On the way to the car park you'll pass through a residential estate and every instinct will be telling you it's the wrong way.
Dog-friendly pub with history near Carlisle, Cumbria The dog-friendly pub here is defended by Edward 1st who died of a ghastly tummy upset while trying to invade Scotland. As kingly demises go, it's not very glorious.
A69 Woodland dog walk near Brampton, Cumbria Popular woodland for dog walking, and easy to reach from the A69. On the day we were there the lake was shimmering with sunlight reflecting on damselfly wings and it was just gorgeous.
A68 welcoming and dog-friendly country pub, Northumberland From the outside the pub looks far from special, but inside is warm, clean and welcoming. It's like stepping into another world. The view from the main dining room is amazing.
Malton area dog walk and dog-friendly rustic pub, North Yorkshire Quirky little country pub with interestingly re-purposed objects. Very dog-friendly and the food gets rave reviews.
King of the Castle picnic spot and dog funtime, Lincolnshire Much more than just a heap of stones, without the safe birth of Henry IV here history would have been quite different.
A149 cafe and abbey ruins, Norfolk Dogs on leads are welcome at this ruined monastery with a bit of a gloomy backstory. The cafe around the corner is excellent and spotlessly clean, with outside tables where dogs are welcome.
Dog-friendly boat trip and riverside refreshments, Norfolk A big, bustling waterside pub - dog-friendly of course - and the departure point for trips on a wonderful paddle boat. Pure holiday magic!
