Stretch of the Paws in Dufton, near the A66 at Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria If you're travelling across the A66, a great place to stretch your legs and dog's paws is in the village of Dufton - an attractive village which sits on the Pennine Way.
Massive dog-friendly beach and dog-friendly pub with B&B, Northumberland This historic village is a fantastic place for dogs, and kids of all ages from 4 to 94. The dunes and beach behind the massive castle are wide and spacious enough for the most energetic hound.
Holmedale Valley dog walk and dog-friendly pub, North Yorkshire The first thing to notice about this village is the enormous village green. And then, lurking beyond the green are the ruins of an old castle. And the resident dogs - lots of them!
Dog walk and dog-friendly pub near the M1 Jct 24A and the A50, Derbyshire Relaxing dog walk on a heritage canal trail close to the M1 and the A50 near Nottingham, and beautifully rural for a summer stroll with the mutt.
Dog walk with river swimming near Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Junction 12 A large car park, easy access to the river and tasty food makes this a popular place to enjoy an easy dog walk, with doggie swimming, and take a break.
M50 Junction 1 River Avon dog walk and dog-friendly pub, Gloucestershire Junction 1 This is the perfect hot weather dog walk over paw-cooling grass. Pleasure boats on the river pass by from time to time, and there's a sense of 365 day holidays here.
M42 Junction 4 dog-friendly pub and dog walk Lapworth, Warwickshire Junction 4 Handy and dog-friendly pub for a walk by the canal, or just a pleasant place to sit in the beer garden and watch the boats go by. Close to the M42 and the M40.
A14 dog walk and dog-friendly cafe/pub near Naseby, Northamptonshire Junction 2 We found this was a good combo of dog-friendly pub and short dog walk, with the site of the Battle of Naseby just a few miles away if you get inspired by the 'oldness' of everything around here.
Accessible walk near the A14 with pub and parking, Cambridgeshire Fully accessible dog walk on flat paths through a nature reserve, and a child and dog-friendly Tudor inn with roaring fires in winter and a garden in summer.
M42 Junction 9 waterside dog walk, Warwickshire Junction 9 Lovely relaxing dog walk along the Birmingham and Fazeley canal towpath, with side paths into a nature reserve. The towpath is well-maintained and clean underfoot.
Dog friendly cafe and forest walks just off A9 northbound, Scotland Even though the car park is directly off the A9 northbound, after just a few paces along the path, you would never know you're anywhere near a main road.
A82 dog-friendly pub and dog walk near Loch Lomond, Scotland Popular with walkers, and close to some lovely dog walks. The Drovers was bought by an Edinburgh pubco (2022) and details may have changed since then. They are definitely still dog-friendly.
