Holywell Bay Beach - dog-friendly, Cornwall Fantastic Beach for dogs to explore with sand dunes to run up and down, big plus of a stream running down to the sea for dogs who are not keen on the sea and is dog friendly all year round
Lee-on-the-Solent dog friendly beach, Hampshire Gravel beach with accessible footpath. Excellent for a fish and chips lunch while the dog enjoys a dip!
Bramblebush dog-friendly beach, Dorset Bramblebush Bay has some nice grassy picnic areas, and free parking along the roadside. Finding a parking space can be exciting on hot weekend days.
Hengistbury Head dog-friendly beach, Dorset Fab walking over the headland, and also on the beaches. Dog friendly all year, under control as it's a nature reserve.
Reighton Sands dog-friendly beach, North Yorkshire Enormous sandy beach, with no dog restrictions. Brilliant!
A26 Aire le Reveillon dog stop between Jct 5 and 6, France Le Reveillon / La Grande Bucaille The Aire de Repose that appear every 20km or so - and always have WCs and usually picnic tables - are a real bonus of the French motorway system.
Prospect Park dog walk, Berkshire Junction 12 In Reading we have a superb (big) park - it is dog friendly.
Mold dog-friendly pub and dog walk, Wales Restaurant/Country pub with masses of parking, expensive menu but accepts dogs into the bar area and gardens. Fresh water for the doggies on request.
M42 Junction 2 dog walk and a dog-friendly pub or picnic spot, Worcestershire Junction 2 Way back, even before the Romans, Icknield Street was a major route for travellers and so loads of feet and paws will have trodden this walk before you.
High Dam dog walk, Cumbria A brilliant walk up to and around the man-made reservoirs that fed Stott Park Bobbin Mill.
A55 dog-friendly beach and walk near Conwy, Clwyd, Wales Junction 19 Glanconwy Corner Dogs are welcome on the beach here, with one marked section that's 'on-lead' only. The rest is open for doggy fun time. The castle is worth an explore too - well ruined, but atmospheric.
