Hornsea South Beach - dog-friendly all year, East Yorkshire Another long stretch of dog-friendly beach with plenty of sand and freedom for dogs.
Seaside country park and cafe, Essex A stretch of seaside park where dogs can really stretch their legs. It's also a good place for looking at local wildlife and enjoying some sea breezes.
A39 dog-friendly pub with B&B and beach walk, Somerset If you fancy a pub with a view over a harbour, a dog walk on the beach and the chance to stay overnight with Fido in the room, then this is the place to come.
Brighton dog-friendly beach, France More than a dog-friendly beach, this is a great place to walk the dog under cooling pine trees and then explore beaches that you're likely to have entirely to yourself.
Neufchatel-Hardelot dog-friendly beach, France Dogs allowed on the beach in France Most of this huge sandy beach has dog restrictions, but if you head to the east side you'll find that dogs are welcome all year round.
Dog-friendly beach near Dublin, RoI Long stretch of beach that's a really useful place to stop just off the M1 near Dublin as well as just a popular doggie walk if you're staying in the area.
Baie de Launay dog-friendly beach, Brittany, France Dogs allowed on this sheltered beach year round, but with time restrictions in the summer. You'll need to be off the beach by 10am and then there's access again at 7pm.
Dog-friendly beach near the Arran ferry, Scotland This is a dog-friendly beach and perfect for a dog walk before getting onto a ferry to Arran or further afield. There are no dog restrictions and the beach is sandy.
Dog-friendly beach walk off the A83 near Campbeltown, Scotland Large sandy beach with no dog restrictions. Easy to park and get to from the A83.
Skye Dinosaur footprints on the beach, Scotland This is just one of the beaches on Skye where you can see actual dinosaur footprints embedded in the rock. The trick is to be able to spot them.
Crosscanonby beach dog walks, Cumbria Another enormous sandy beach with hardly a soul enjoying it. So ideal for dogs who like a lot of personal space. You can see Scotland across the water.
A1 dog walk on the beach, Northumberland Dogs are allowed on the beach year round, and the red and white lighthouse is a striking landmark at the end of a distant jetty.
