M4 dog-friendly pub and dog walk near Caerphilly, Wales Junction 30 Less than 4 miles from the motorway, and this part of the Rhymney Valley feels like a different planet.
A14 Junction 33 dog walk with cafe, near Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Junction 33 Milton Interchange Well-organised and relaxing country park, ideal for dog walking. It seemed like a very gentle and calm place when we were there.
M90 Junction 6 dog walk near Kinross, Scotland Junction 6 Superb dog-walking here, with swimming places and broad open spaces for dogs to really stretch their legs. Kids will love this place too - there's a sturdy and well-equipped pirates playground.
Posh pooch dining near the M6 Junction 17, Cheshire Junction 17 Super special Grade 1 listed pub, once called home by the Lord of the Manor. So if dog-friendly dining in style makes your posh pooch happy, head for the Old Hall.
Ripon Canal dog walk, North Yorkshire Junction 49 A dog walk that starts in the middle of town and goes to the race course. Just the job for taking a breather from shopping! One of the Canal and River Trust's dog walks along the towpath.
Stratford-upon-Avon Doggie Lido, Warwickshire If your dog loves to swim and splash, this is a great place to come in the summer. The bend on the River Avon was, once upon a time, a natural open-air lido for the residents of Stratford.
Dog friendly cafe and forest walks just off A9 northbound, Scotland Even though the car park is directly off the A9 northbound, after just a few paces along the path, you would never know you're anywhere near a main road.
Chapel St Leonards dog-friendly beach, Lincolnshire Long sandy beaches, dunes, and plenty of space for dogs to enjoy themselves away from the village centre - where there are shops and take-aways for picnics.
A dog walk in the Dumbles, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire A dog walk over fields and community woodland that has lots of options to vary the length. It's a pretty walk in summer and well worth exploring. The nearby pub/restaurant is dog-friendly.
M42 Junction 5 dog walk, West Midlands Junction 5 The dog walk here runs beside the Grand Union canal, formerly one of the pulsing arteries of the industrial revolution but now a haven for ducklings and young canoeists.
A9 dog walk in Dunblane, Scotland Lovely riverside walk around edge of Public Park. Ideal if you want nice scenery but don't want to be too far from civilisation.
