Petit Port beach and coast walk, Brittany, France A small, very out-of-the way beach with access to the coast path. The beach is dog-friendly outside of the summer months and also before 1000 in Summer.
Badachro dog-friendly dining, Scotland A hidden treasure of a harbourside inn with exceptionally good food, dog-friendly dining and a warm welcome to all. A few miles down a bumpy single-track road and worth every pothole.
Gairloch woodland dog walks, dog-friendly beach and refreshments, Scotland Gairloch spreads itself out along the road and divides into three parts.
Loch Ness dog-friendly beach, dog walk and dog-friendly pub, Scotland A pawfect place to let the dogs out on the beach for a run and then enjoy a coffee from the shack or a pint from the pub. It's the best place for some Nessie hunting too!
Hycemoor dog-friendly beach, Cumbria A massive sandy beach with a number of large rockpools to entertain kids of all ages at low tide. Dogs have literally miles of running space and it is never crowded here.
Dog-friendly beach and coast path near Blackpool, Lancashire When the tide is out the beach here is an enormous doggie playground with views across to the hills surrounding the South Lakes.
Mappleton dog-friendly beach, East Yorkshire Long and unrestricted beach on the Holderness coastline. It's perfect for dog walking. Don't miss the Old Post Office cafe for some good ice-cream, teas and meals.
Atlantic dunes dog-friendly beach and walk, France Said to be the biggest sand dune system in Europe, and part of the national park, this is completely extraordinary. Too huge by far to be able to photograph, it's a 'must see' of the natural world.
Dog-friendly beach near Quend, France Dogs allowed on the beach in France The beach is divided, and the dog-friendly section is to the left (as you look at the sea).
Dog-friendly beaches, an unhappy mermaid and Picts, Scotland You'll find several sandy beaches just down from the Seaboard Centre and these are dog-friendly. When we were here there was no-one in sight, in mid-summer.
The Castle of ghosts, legends and fabulous dog walks, Scotland Set aside a good couple of hours to enjoy the fabulous woodland dog walks and atmosphere of this wonderful castle. You may also find yourself revising your ideas about the Macbeth story.
A visit to Garlieston with the dog, Scotland Quaint little harbour village with a dog-friendly pub, a pretty dog-friendly cafe and playgrounds for kids to enjoy. If you're camping, there's also a CAMC club site on the seafront.