The campsites in this book are located throughout the UK, which has been divided into seven regions; three or four areas from each region have been selected for exploration: Wales Camarthenshire, Gwynedd, Monmouthshire North East Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire, Northumberland North West Cheshire, Cumbria, Lancashire Central Herefordshire, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire South East Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Suffolk South West Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Wiltshire Scotland Fife, Lothian, Skye Two extra campsites have been included for the South West, because they are particularly special. So, the book comprises 23 campsites with detailed instructions for 46 walks. Each of the following chapters covers one of these regions. The campsites and the accompanying walks are in alphabetical order of the county. To begin, there is a brief summary of the unique characteristics of the county followed by a description of the campsite. Then there is the most important section, ''Pearls of Wisdom'' in which my dog Pearl shares what she thinks of the campsite and walks, giving a dog''s eye view. Following this are step-by-step instructions for the walks with a map for each. First is the short walk of between 4-6 miles (6-10km), and then the instructions for the longer walk, which is intended to take a whole day, between 8-11 miles (13-18km).

The final section in each chapter is a brief account of the activities and attractions in the immediate vicinity, within an approximate 10 mile (16km) radius of the campsite. It may be possible to walk to some of them though there is not always a convenient walking route. The campsites and walks have been purposely selected to illustrate the huge variety and diversity to be found in the UK. There are campsites with just basic facilities as well as some with a range of services. Similarly the walks traverse a range of landscapes. All these walks are possible with dogs, and if they are well behaved the jaunts are easier and more enjoyable. The dogs need to be agile to manage the stiles, fences and walls, and there is the very occasional sheep-proof stile which may require a helping haul and shove for them to get over if they are too big to lift. These walks are not particularly challenging as most of the routes are along tracks and across fields.

However, a reasonable degree of fitness is necessary and a moderate level of stamina as there are stiles and gates to climb over and some quite steep hills. Consequently these walks are not suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs. As for children, parents need to decide which walks are appropriate for their child. Bear in mind that although the walk descriptions were correct at time of writing, some changes to the route may have occurred since, such as updated signposts, changes to access, or newly created pathways. It is always sensible to carry an up-to-date map, or a mobile phone with GPS, and check up-to-date timetables for those routes that incorporate a bus or train journey. This book can be used to plan your dog-friendly camping and walking adventures in various ways: For a weekend break, going to just one campsite and doing the walks from there For longer trips of about a week and exploring a specific region, visiting all three campsites and doing all nine walks For planning an extended expedition: visiting several regions and choosing a selection of campsites, walks and attractions from each area You could even combine your trips with some from the other two books in this series. All three books provide a range of ideas for camping, walking and exploring the UK.