M5 Junction 21 dog-friendly pub and dog walk, Congresbury, Somerset Junction 21 The pub is deceptive - bigger inside than you'd think from the car park, and it's strong on food too. The walk is an easy one to find, and dogs get a good off-lead run.
M11 Junction 8 dog walk in the forest, Essex Junction 8 Over a thousand acres of ancient woodland, with several car parks, cafe and limitless picnic spots.
A30 dog walk and a cafe near Bodmin, Cornwall Enormous chunk of forest - with a really good cafe for that post-walk tea and cakes! This is well worth an explore, ideal for taking a break for dog walkies and a fix of sanity if you're boiling up on...
Water Mill dog walk, Hertfordshire Junction 8 This is a 'there and back' Public Footpath walk through some charming countryside, starting in a village with a ford, ducks and working water mill that looks more like a film set than a real life...
Dog walk and tea room off the M54 Junction 1, Staffordshire Junction 1 Even though this is very much an on-lead experience for dogs, the curators of this extraordinary Elizabethan Hall have made every possible arrangement for canine comfort. Marvellous tea room!
Strensham services dog walking area, Worcestershire A sizeable fenced off convenient dog walking area very easy to reach and within the Strensham services.
A9 dog walk at Faskally near Pitlochry, Scotland Useful stopping point if you're heading north on the A9. The car park is hardly any distance from the main road, yet once you're in the trees it's a different world.
M5 Junction 26 off lead walk with great views, Somerset Junction 26 Lovely flat walk along a wide, leafy National Trust woodland trail to the Wellington Monument. Great views and perfect for an off lead walk in all weather.
A303 dog-friendly refreshments and dog walk near Ilminster, Somerset Lovely village to take a driving break, with a choice of dog-friendly refreshments from either a quirky cafe or the village pub. And a farm shop too.
Connahs Quay - secret park and waterfall, Wales A local park that is a well-kept secret doggie delight. Lots of variety and fun for dogs and children of all ages.
Green Wood Cafe dog walk off the M54, Shropshire Junction 6 A short woodland stroll overlooking the Ironbridge Gorge, starting from a welcoming and hospitable cafe with a tempting range of home made cakes, artisan bread and wholesome snacks and meals.
M18 Junction 4 woodland dog walk, South Yorkshire Junction 4 The woods are much bigger than it seems, with dozens of criss-crossing paths creating a pleasant circular walk of around 35 minutes.
