A dog-friendly guide book to walking across the Yorkshire Dales has gone on sale.

And author Rob Godfrey says he believes his book will take the frustration out of walking with man’s best friend with a collection of 20 routes around some of the country’s most beautiful landscapes.

Mr Godfrey, who has been a walking enthusiast for more than 40 years, has written the book, Yorkshire Dales: A Dog Walker’s Guide.

It is a guide written with dogs and their owners in mind.

He said it will give both a chance to enjoy the sights and sounds.

“I know from my own experience that it is hard to be sure, once you are off your home patch, where you can walk safely with your dog without the frustration of getting lost, finding your route blocked with impassable stiles or encountering busy roads,” said Mr Godfrey, who lives in Otley and goes walking with his Springer Spaniel, Charlie.

“I have put together this collection of dog-friendly walks so that others can discover the breathtaking countryside of the Yorkshire Dales without these frustrations.”

The 20 circular routes in the book vary in length from three to nine miles and have been designed with maximum off-lead time and minimum exposure to roads.

The walks take in the likes of Langcliffe, Malham Tarn, the Aysgarth Falls and Castle Bolton.

“When you own a dog, walking can be great fun, seeing your best friend enjoying the open spaces, stretching their legs and enjoying all the sights and smells,” Mr Godfrey said.

“All the walks in this book include areas where your dog can be let off the lead for a paddle, a run, and a good sniff around in the woods, fields or open moors.”

* A Yorkshire Dales: A Dog Walker’s Guide by Rob Godfrey is published by Countryside Books at £7.99. For more details go to countrysidebooks.co.uk.