Cafe and secure dog park near North Berwick, Scotland We love this combo of a secure dog park and a cafe with outstanding cakes and great coffee. You can grab a coffee to go and then spend off-lead time with the pooch in a totally safe dog field.
Dog-friendly beach on the Biscay Coast, France A big windy beach that's popular with surfers as well as families. The waves roll in from the Atlantic and can be spectacular.
Varaville dog-friendly beach, France Junction 29b Page de Dozul Dogs on leads are allowed on the beach here all year round.
Vierville-sur-Mer beach with your dog, France Dogs allowed on the beach at specific times in summer, and outside of the bathing area. Dogs should also be on leads.
Troyes city park dog walk, France This is a large park, practically an arboretum, and fairly close to the centre of the town.
National forest dog walk near Bazouges, France Perfect choice of walks here, in one of France's enormous national forests. You're likely to have the entire forest to yourself, with just the occasional passing cyclist to spoil the illusion.
The mysterious Gorge of Corong, Brittany, France Our dogs adored the forest here and although it was in the summer school holidays we didn't see anyone else on the path, which allowed for the dogs to be running free.
Dog walk and country pub near Cirencester, Gloucestershire A pleasant combo of a country dog walk across fields and a relaxed and friendly dog-friendly pub.
A48 Farm Shop and Cafe, great for kids, Gloucestershire An ideal place for a stop if you're heading into Wales and need to stock up with a quality food shop. The cafe is dog-friendly and it's a very family friendly space.
Dog-friendly zoo and woodland walk, Cambridgeshire This is a great stop for a family visit It's a working farm and zoo with tropical gardens, and quite an exotic place to stop and take a break.
Pennedepie dog-friendly beach walk, France Junction 1 Deauville A lonely beach backed by marshes where dogs on leads are allowed all year around.
Trouville sur les Planches dog-friendly beach, France Junction 1 Deauville A dog-friendly beach where dogs on leads are allowed all year round, with time restrictions in summer.