M40 welcoming and dog-friendly cafe, Warwickshire Warwick A very handy cafe for the M40, and an excellent alternative to the motorway services nearby. Great coffee and an all-day menu as well as cakes.
Varaville dog-friendly beach, France Junction 29b Page de Dozul Dogs on leads are allowed on the beach here all year round.
Vierville-sur-Mer beach with your dog, France Dogs allowed on the beach at specific times in summer, and outside of the bathing area. Dogs should also be on leads.
Dog-friendly beach near Argeles, France Large sandy beach where dogs on leads are allowed on one side of the beach. Less popular than some of the really crowded summer beaches.
Dog-friendly pub in Durham, County Durham Traditional dog-friendly pub that's close to the university and a woodland dog walk (listed separately). Expect generous portions of sublimely cooked old-school favourites.
River splashing spot near Castle O'er, Scotland A great spot for hot dogs to cool down and woodland to sniff around.
Forest track dog walk near Newton Stewart, Scotland A very out of the way forest walk that's ideal for dogs who like their space. Not easy to find so the GPS is your friend for this one.
Remote sandy bay and dog walk on the Isle of Skye, Scotland An idyllic and unspoiled beach where you really can get away from the crowds. It takes a while to walk there and there are no facilities. Expect sheep everywhere, and dogs should be on leads.
Red Point dog-friendly beach, Scotland Large sandy beaches with lots of space for dogs to have a really good time. Bumpy single-track lane to get there, but then that's part of the fun!
Vet clinic near Rouen and the A28, France Vet just north of Rouen, close to the A28. English spoken and online booking available.
A827 A high level dog walk above Loch Tay, Scotland A fabulous higher level dog walk with views over Loch Tay. This is the lower section of a route up to one of the highest Munros.
A947 Gight Castle woodland dog walk and ruins, Scotland A really good place for a dog walk, with a ruined castle full of history to enjoy too. Listen out for the plangent tones of a ghostly piper somewhere in the depths of the foundations.
