Melton Mowbray dog-friendly inn, Leicestershire A truly old pub, with regular accounts of a ghost or two and an absolute 'must-see' if you're visiting the town. Our dogs didn't seem spooked at all!
Evesham dog-friendly pub and dog walk, Worcestershire Evesham is perched on a bit of high ground inside a big loop of the River Avon. So with the inevitable delays getting over the bridges, traffic does build up at busy times.
M5 J6 and 7 Country inn and dog walk near Worcester, Worcestershire Junction 7 A dog-friendly country pub with a large car park and easy access from the Evesham Road.
Riverside dog walk and dog-friendly inn, Greater London Marvellous and dog-friendly gardens overlooking the Thames. Just pawfect for a bit of human-time after a summer dog walk.
Castle Stalker dog-friendly cafe, Scotland Welcoming dog-friendly cafe and gift shop with a short walk to a view of a Monty Python castle, aaaargh.
New Galloway dog-friendly B&B and dog walk, Scotland A local dog walk with a dog-friendly B&B, and the attraction of a public car park with 8 EV charging points.
Waterside dog walk and cafe near Moffat, Scotland Easy to spot and free parking by the water, a cafe with outside tables and a fantastic dog walk on part of the Southern Upland Way.
Coastal Cumbria with dog-friendly hotel, walks and a castle, Cumbria A real hidden gem just outside the national park and there's plenty to do here and no crowds.
Historic country inn near Craven Arms, Shropshire An overnight favourite of the infamous highwayman Dick Turpin, this pub claims to be the oldest in Shropshire. Happily the menu and service is fully up-to-date.
A rural walk and country pub, Herefordshire A gorgeous part of Herefordshire to take a break and just enjoy the fresh air and scents and sounds of nature.
The Ruins of Castle Mortimer and a gastro pub, Herefordshire Once the stronghold of the Mortimer family, the village now has fallen back to rural life and the castle ruins are great for kids and dogs to explore.
Dog walk using paths of the biggest mass trespass, and not where you expect, Lancashire This was a surprise - we were expecting a pretty lagoon of scenic delight. But the lagoon had almost no water in it, apparently for 'safety concerns'.