M6 Junction 28 or 29 Cuerden Valley Park, Lancashire Junction 29 Cuerden Valley Park is hugely popular with dog walkers, and the bright-eyed, waggy tailed dogs Jem met made it clear that this is a piece of canine heaven.
M6 Junction 35 dog walk near Warton, Lancashire Junction 35 The woodland is great for dogs, with no stiles and plenty to occupy the canine nose.
M4 Junction 15 Lakeside Walk, Wiltshire Junction 15 This is a fine all-weather walk on a hard surface path around the lake, with easy access for buggies and wheelchair users.
Charnock Richard M6 Services -Northbound only, Lancashire A mown track around a grassy field adjacent to the car park on the northbound side. Takes about 10 minutes to complete a circuit. Picnic table and poo bin at the start.
M3 Junction 3 dog walk and refreshments, Surrey Junction 3 Starting from the car park are trails of varying lengths either through woodland or by a lake. The paths are surfaced, so these are dog-walks for all weathers and shoes.
M6 Junction 12 dog walk, Staffordshire Junction 12 This is a lovely place to mooch with the pooch in a nature reserve within a couple of miles of Junction 12 on the M6.
Dog-friendly pub and dog walk off the M6 Junction 20, Cheshire Junction 20 Genuine, nice and dog-friendly inn with plenty of history behind it. We thought the meals were great value, and definitely recommend their Fish Fridays. Easy to get to from the M6/20 and the A56 too
M6 Junction 36 dog-friendly pub and dog walk, Cumbria Junction 36 There's a definite northerly feel to the air up here, and even in summer this walk on Public Footpaths feels cool - if not chilly. Dog swimming is possible in the stream at the foot of the hill.
M6 Junction 44 dog walk through history, Cumbria Junction 44 A stroll along Hadrian's Wall is a fitting location for the last dog walk on the M6 in England (or the first out of Scotland).
Northampton Hill Fort dog walk, Northamptonshire Junction 15a This ancient hill is an ideal place for dogs to let off steam.
M5 Junction 14 dog walk and farm shop and cafe, Gloucestershire Junction 14 This is a 50-60 minute circular walk that's ideal for blowing away the city cobwebs.
M6 Junction 20 dog walk near Lymm, Cheshire Junction 20 This is a fabulous dog walking spot, with not just one good walk but several. No dog with any manners could possibly complain about a doggiestop here.
