A51 Marvellous country pub and a short dog walk, Staffordshire A dog-friendly country pub in a village that seems to be rooted in a cap-doffing, feudal system dominated by the very impressive Hall just around the corner.
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.
A46 Teddington Stores and Cafe, Gloucestershire Excellent foodie stop with a cafe and farm shop with some luscious produce. Children and dogs welcome. It's a good choice for a food stop just before or after the M5.
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.
A1 Haddington dog walks and cafe, Scotland This is a really interesting place for a break from the A1. The cafe is a thriving community hub and very welcoming.
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.
Moffat woodland dog walk from the town centre and camp sites, Scotland Moffat is well-known as a town for walkers, and also blessed with dog-friendly pubs and cafes too. This walk is a good way to explore the north of the town and enjoy views over Annandale.
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.
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.
Villers-sur-Mer beach and seaside town, France Junction 29a La Haie Tondue A pleasant seaside town with a mix of historic old houses and a sort of Edwardian spirit in the big waterside buildings.
M1 J27 Dog walk, dog-friendly pub and dog walking field, Nottinghamshire Junction 27 Literally half-a-minute from the M1 junction is a dog walk, a dog-friendly pub and also two safe dog walking fields - booking details for the safe field is below.