A61 between 20-21 Aire de Port Lauragais dog walk, France Excellent motorway services, accessible from both sides of the road via a linking tunnel.
A61 Exit 20 Canal du Midi dog walk, France Junction 20 Villefranche de L On a hot day this is a fantastic dog walk on the Canal du Midi towpath. It's peaceful and ideal for a complete break from motorway driving.
A61 Exit 20 dog walk near Nailloux, France Junction 20 Villefranche de L Lakeside walk, with a restaurant serving traditional French lunches. Get there for 1200 and you'll be in for a gastronomic treat. This walk is also handy for the A66 Exit 1.
VILLEFRANCHE de LAURAGAIS Vet clinic, France Junction 20 Villefranche de L Many vet surgeries in France have at least one person who can speak some English. Google Translate on your phone can be very helpful when you need to explain something complicated.
A61 exit 21 Castelnaudary dog walk, France Junction 21 Castelnaudary A lovely combination of a walk alongside the enormous Grand Bassin of the Canal du Midi, and the chance to see this typically French town and pick up picnic supplies or just enjoy a leisurely coffee...
Castelnaudary Vet Clinic, France Junction 21 Castelnaudary Many vet surgeries in France have at least one person who can speak some English. Google Translate on your phone can be very helpful when you need to explain something complicated.
A61 Exit 22 a dog walk along the Canal du Midi near Bram, France Junction 22 Bram A almost timeless walk along the canal. Calm, tranquil and as relaxing as you could wish.
Bram Vet, France Junction 22 Bram Many vet surgeries in France have at least one person who can speak some English. Google Translate on your phone can be very helpful when you need to explain something complicated.
A61 exit 24 a dog walk in The Citadel, France Junction 23 Carcassonne-Ouest We didn't think that anyone would want to miss a visit to Europe's finest medieval city - and as a bonus the ramparts walk is marvellous for dogs.
A61 exit 23 a dog walk in Carcassonne, France Junction 23 Carcassonne-Ouest If you have time to look at the 'new' city of Carcassonne you'll find all the souvenirs from the medieval city on sale at a fraction of the price and, especially at lunchtime, some really excellent...
Carcassonne Vet Clinic, France Junction 23 Carcassonne-Ouest Many vet surgeries in France have at least one person who can speak some English. Google Translate on your phone can be very helpful when you need to explain something complicated.