Farm shop, dog walks and a dog-friendly pub, Lincolnshire We love stopping at this dog-friendly pub near Colsterworth as a respite from the A1. The farm shop is great for stocking up on self-catering essentials too.
M1 Junction 18 dog-friendly pub and dog walk, Northamptonshire Junction 18 A dog walk over fields on a public footpath.
M11 Junction 12 dog walk and dog-friendly pub, Cambridgeshire Junction 12 An easy and relaxing dog walk through fields alongside the River Cam. I read somewhere that war poet Rupert Brooke and Virginia Woolf used to skinny dip in the river by moonlight.
M5 Junction 28 dog walk and dog-friendly pub, Devon Junction 28 This is a dog walk that does exactly what it says on the tin: one path that winds through an avenue of rhododendron bushes, there and back. And the dog-friendly pub is a treat.
M25 Junction 9 Leatherhead dog walk and dog-friendly pub, Surrey Junction 9 A friendly, welcoming pub next to a fabulous ancient forest where dogs can go nuts in the trees.
M42 Junction 4 dog-friendly pub near Dorridge, West Midlands Junction 4 Very easy to get to from the M42, and a nice dog-friendly pub - but the walk is almost non-existent. On the other hand, if you've been stuck in traffic this could well be a useful doggiestop.
M3 Jct 5 dog walk and dog-friendly refreshments, Hampshire Junction 5 The dog walk here is a very pleasant stroll along a canal towpath.
M1 Junction 27 dog walk and dog-friendly pub, Nottinghamshire Junction 27 This village dog walk has the advantage of being completely stile and livestock-free.
A38 dog-friendly inn and dog walk, Devon Close to the A38 and a good stopping point just after Exeter. A truly atmospheric inn dating back to the 13th century.
M55 Junction 1 dog walk and dog-friendly pub Woodplumpton, Lancashire Junction 1 Good combo of dog walk and welcoming dog-friendly pub. The bar has a haunted fireplace so after a scamper over the fields, your dog may get the chance to growl at some spooks.
M25 Junction 8 dog walk and dog-friendly pub, Surrey Junction 8 Is this the most perfect dog-walk off the M25? A vast expanse of common land for dog walking, together with a superb pub with an excellent local reputation for its food.