Bluebells Arrive Early

According to the Springwatch Easter Special the bluebells have arrived early- by as much as 2 weeks!

The coming bank holiday weekend is a great opportunity to get out with your canine companions to your local woods and seek out and enjoy the sight of these brilliant blue flowers carpeting the woodland floor.

The Woodland Trust has a section on its website to help you find bluebell woodlands in the UK and the Forestry Commisson has done likewise. On the National Trust's website you can join its Bluebell Watch campaign and discover where bluebells have been spotted around the UK.

South Downs National Park Launches Walks Info Leaflet

The South Downs National Park has launched a new pocket sized leaflet designd to help people get to grips with rights of way, access land and dog walking within the area of the park.

The free leaflet can be picked up at tourist information centres and visitor attractions throughout the area of the national park.

For more info visit the South Down National Park website.

Go Walkies In A National Park

Britain's national parks are great places to explore and the majority welcome dogs and their owners to enjoy the numerous walks and trails that they offer.

To make it easy to get out and about Plus 2 Dogs has gathered together dog friendly info from various UK national parks on its walks page.

Bank Holiday Dog Walking Ideas

Dog Friendly Walks Inspiration For Bank Hols!

If you're after ideas and inspiration for where to walk your dogs over the coming bank hols (or at any other time!) then try the dog walks pages on Plus 2 Dogs which has info from Woodland Trust, Kennel Club, National Parks plus much more

Cool Stops For Hot Dogs

Dog Walking Inspiration

The Forestry Commission has a list of great forests and woods in England where dogs can enjoy a walk on a hot sunny day - check out there webpage Top Spots For Cool Dogs

Pet Friendly Cottages in Scotland

Scottish Holidays With Dogs

If you're looking to explore Scotland this year and want to find some dog friendly cottages there then do try the Plus 2 Dogs website for ideas and inspiration.

Scotland is great for dog walking - loads of forests, woods and beaches, the majority of which, in Plus 2 Dogs experience, welcome dogs. Some of the lochs are great for a bit of a doggy paddle too - as Plus 2 Dogs labradors Tobi & Meg demonstrate in the above pic!

Try Forestry Commision Scotland's website to find loads of info on forests and woods that are prime dog walking country.

Discover Dog Friendly Cornwall

Cornwall Welcomes Canine Companions

If you're thinking of holidaying in Cornwall this year then these websites might help you to find dog friendly accommodation and dog friendly beaches there:

* Cottages in Cornwall

* Beaches in Cornwall

Where To Go For Dog Friendly UK Holidays

Dog Friendly Holidays In UK

If you're searching for a dog friendly area for a day trip, short break or summer holiday then Plus 2 Dogs has written area guides for 3 parts of Northern England - Lake District, Northumbria, North Yorkshire - with plenty of ideas for tried and tested dog friendly beaches, walks and places to visit.

Click here to view the dog friendly holiday travel guides on Plus 2 Dogs

Finding A Vet In UK

Searching For Vets On Your Holidays

If you're off on holidays in the UK this year and, for peace of mind, would like to be armed with details of vets in the area you are visiting then try the Any UK Vets website.

Dog Friendly Wales

A Dog Friendly Welcome In Wales

If you're looking for dog friendly cottages in Wales (along with ideas for great Welsh dog walks, dog friendly pubs, places to eat etc) then try these websites:

Dog friendly cottages in Wales

Dog Friendly Carmarthenshire

Dog friendly pubs in Wales

Dog Friendly Days Out

Have A Dog Friendly Easter Day Out

With numerous bank holidays approaching over the next few weeks - including Easter - Plus 2 Dogs has lots of ideas for dog friendly places to visit, dog friendly beaches and dog friendly walks all on its website.

For ideas on dog friendly days out visit the website's Days Out page.

Dog Friendly Walks in North West England

National Trust Dog Friendly Walks In North West England

The National Trust has some great downloadable dog friendly walks in the North West of England on its website. In Cumbria you can choose from walks in the areas of Borrowdale, Windermere, Coniston, Ullswater and Ennerdale, plus many others around the counties of the North West.

Find out more and download the dog friendly walks via this link to the relevant page on the National Trust website.

Looking For Dog Friendly Holidays?

UK Dog Friendly Holidays

If you're planning a UK holiday this year and are searching for cottages, hotels or B&Bs that will happily accept more than one canine companion per booking then try the http://www.plus2dogs.co.uk/ website for inspiration.

Dog Friendly Event in April

It's All About Dogs

The All About Dogs Show will be bringing its dog friendly event with competitions, demos, fun dog games, pet dog show etc etc to Suffolk from 24th to 25th April 2011.

For more details go to http://www.allaboutdogsshow.co.uk/

Have Dog Will Travel

UK Dog Friendly Travel Info

If you're planning a summer holiday and taking your canine companions with you but are unsure if they can travel on certain buses, trains or ferries in the UK then take a moment to visit the Doggie Travel page on the Plus 2 Dogs website which has links to the relevant sections on numerous UK travel operator websites - from Cal Mac ferries in Scotland to boats to the Isle of Wight to the Caledonian Sleeper, plus much more.

Dog Walking @ Kirroughtree

Dog Friendly Galloway Forest

The Galloway Forest in Scotland's Dumfries & Galloway has loads of great dog friendly walks and trails to discover.

Plus 2 Dogs recently visited the area and the labradors Tobi & Meg loved the red and blue trails starting from the Kirroughtree Visitor Centre near Newton Stewart.

The Plus 2 Dogs labradors explore a loch on a Kirroughtree Forest walk

The Galloway Forest is just one of the Forestry Commission's great UK forests so you can find out more on their website.

It's Bluebell Time

Don’t Miss Beautiful Bluebells In Bloom   

April is the start of bluebell season and the Forestry Commissin has just announced its top ten forests and woodlands for enjoying these beautiful flowers:

Plus 2 Dogs Tobi & Meg explore the bluebells in a local woodland

1. West Woods in Lockeridge, Marlborough 
2. Silk Wood, Old Arboretum, Westonbirt Arboretum
3. Wombwell Woods, Barnsley
4. Grizedale Forest, North West England
5. Idless Woods, Cornwall
6. Bedgebury Pinetum, Kent
7. Oversley Wood, near Alcester in Warwickshire
8. Shrawley Wood, near Stourport on Severn in Worcestershire
9. Hagg Wood, Dunnington, near York
10. Pondhead Inclosure, near Lyndhurst, New Forest

Details on where to find these woodlands can be found on the Forestry Commission website.

Pam Warhurst, Forestry Commission Chair, said: “The ideal time to see bluebells is in late April and May and the Forestry Commission is proud to boast some of the best areas to see them. We would also like people to share their photos and experiences of being surrounded by one of Britain’s best-loved spring flowers. Log on to http://www.facebook.com/#!/forestry.commission.england to get involved.”