Baie de Launay dog-friendly beach, Brittany, France Dogs allowed on this sheltered beach year round, but with time restrictions in the summer. You'll need to be off the beach by 10am and then there's access again at 7pm.
A835 woods and waterfalls, Scotland A short walk to a beautiful cascade famed for leaping salmon. Plenty of woodland for the dogs to explore as well.
A303 Dog walk, Farm shop and cafe, Wiltshire An easy stop for families, with plenty for little ones to explore as well as a good farm shop and cafe. Dogs are welcome outside the cafe, so this is one for a dry day.
A31 Alresford dog walk with paddling and pub, and farmshop, Hampshire We were charmed by this pretty town with a delightful dog walk by the side of a shallow, twinkling stream and a 15th century dog-friendly pub for refreshments at the start of the walk.
Craft centre with cafe and dog walk near M1 Jct 16, Northamptonshire Junction 16 Take a change of pace from the M1 and enjoy a relaxing stop at this farm craft centre and cafe. Dogs are welcome as long as they are on leads all the time.
A89 dog beach with designated doggy swimming, France A relaxing place to take a break, with a grassy area and also shade under the trees. For dogs who are a bit nervous of the water, there's a gentle slope down for easy paddling.
M62 Jct 34 Dog walk and dog-friendly pub, South Yorkshire A dog-friendly country inn with dog walks just a short way from the M62. Expect a friendly welcome from the new management here. Good for families and it's also a handy motorhome stopover.
Knapdale forest dog walk near Crinan, Scotland Excellent part of the massive forest for walking dogs. There are several marked trails and on a clear day the views are spectacular.
Forest dog walk near Newton Stewart, Scotland One of the remoter parts of the Galloway Forest and a good walk place for less sociable dogs, or when you just want to let the dog sniff and potter in his own time without canine company.
Chapel and Stones dog walk, Scotland A short woodland stroll with the dog will bring you to a curious collection of early Christian signs and a glimpse too of the very rich history of the area.
Skye Dinosaur footprints on the beach, Scotland This is just one of the beaches on Skye where you can see actual dinosaur footprints embedded in the rock. The trick is to be able to spot them.
The dog-friendly Glenelg Inn, Scotland If it's location and excellent food you're after, this waterside inn is a winner. It's a scenic route to get there by road, or the ferryboat from Skye.
