Formby dog-friendly pub and beaches, Merseyside Mainly a food pub with a nice atmosphere, on a country lane, an area of 3 or 4 cosy tables inside is available for visitors with dogs or there are tables outside.
Smestow Valley Nature Reserve dog walk, Wolverhampton, West Midlands A Dog friendly walk..both on or off lead. It follows the old railway and Canal. There are various routes around and through the reserve.
Giltbrook/Kimberley/Moorgreen dog walk, Nottinghamshire A fantastic network of crisscrossing footpaths across fields and through a little wood (strewn with bluebells in spring!) Can walk anything from 30 minutes to 2 hours.
Ashdown Forest dog walks near Duddleswell, East Sussex There are numerous entrances to this amazing Forest so worth visiting the main Ashdown Forest website for alternatives.
Maryport dog-friendly beach, Cumbria Miles and miles of empty beach. Doggie delight on a grand scale. Also traces of the Romans who used to be billetted here as part of the coastal defences.
Mow Cop Castle dog walk, Cheshire At Mow Cop, the folly gives you 360-degree views of the Staffordshire moorlands and the Cheshire Plain. The dogs love it here.
Heybridge Basin circular dog walk, Essex Tranquil circular walk out along canal and back around sea wall with lunch or tea stop at the end!
Dimmingsdale dog walks, Staffordshire This enchanting and beautiful valley is a haven for dog walkers, nature lovers and those seeking tranquillity and spectacular scenery.
Walton-on-the-Naze dog-friendly beach, Essex Sandy dog-friendly beach within easy reach of shops, cafes and facilities. There are seasonal dog restrictions, but the area by Naze Tower is good all year round.
Bearded Lake dog walk near Aberdovey, Wales Fairly gentle uphill walk through lovely Snowdonia scenery to a lake well hidden from the road. Can get muddy after heavy rainfall.
Portheras Cove - not so dog-friendly beach, Cornwall Portheras Cove is a delightful little beach near Pendeen. There's a problem though - once you've been stung for parking, and clambered down the cliff path to reach the beach you'll see two signs.
