Historical dog walk in the Marches, Herefordshire This is one of my favourite castles on the Welsh/English border. It's perfect for a gentle stroll with the dog, a boisterous game site for travel-weary kids or even a romantic picnic.
Gilston dog walk in the Scottish borders, Scotland If you're driving on the A68 this is a good place for a big dog walk, although there aren't any facilities so you'll need to come prepared with picnics.
Airedale Greenway dog walk, West Yorkshire A World Heritage site, with dark Victorian mills now cleaned up and looking amazing.
A30 Modern Services & Dog Friendly Restaurant with Walk, Devon One of the new breed of dog and family friendly services with good food and a relaxed atmosphere. Dedicated seating for dogs in enclosed yard at the restaurant.
Cleeve Abbey short dog walk, Somerset Traditional 17th century inn, with some good and tasty rustic menu choices. Dip your toes in the stream in summer or snuggle up to the woodburner in winter.
Lake Kir dog swimming, Dijon, France Dog swimming from a city beach, and then there's a 2km 'greenway' footpath that will take you into town.
Cluanie Inn and Lauder Bakehouse, Scotland Expect a warm, friendly greeting at both the hotel and its Bakehouse directly opposite. It's more like a caravanserai on the A87, with all your needs catered for.
Picnic spot and very short dog walk, Northumberland We're not often baffled by a walk in the forest, but this one had us stumped.
Traditional dog-friendly pub and dog walk, Derbyshire Simple and friendly Peak District pub with walkers and dogs getting a warm welcome. Very popular with locals, and rammed for Sunday lunches.
Carnlough dog-friendly Beach, NI This dog-friendly beach is in a lovely bay and a great place to run off some excess doggy energy.
A39 dog-friendly inn with B&B and dog walks, Somerset Dog-friendly inn with a bar/restaurant and dog-friendly rooms. Dog walks from the door and plenty to see in this historic village.
Dog-friendly country inn and dog walk not far from Kings Lynn, Norfolk A country inn that's full of charm. Warm and comforting in winter, open and spacious in summer. Since we visited the management has changed at least twice - we think it's still dog-friendly.
