Station Coffee House and walk - great in Summer, Northumberland An easy place to stop for a coffee and snack just a few miles from the A68.
Loch Fyne dog-friendly cafe and brewery, Scotland If you're looking for a dog-friendly driving break with a difference, check out this extremely friendly brewery with its own cafe.
Dog-friendly dining pub near Blackburn, Lancashire Oddly named dog-friendly dining pub, apparently after a previous landlord. Now it's part of an expanding pubco and reliably nice to dogs and diners.
Historic dog-friendly pub in Cromford, Derbyshire A very friendly pub in the heart of historic Cromford with a warm welcome for dogs. This is definitely worth a visit if you are in the area.
Dog-friendly dining and B&B, Herefordshire Top-end cooking and service at this dog-friendly country inn, and dog-friendly B&B rooms are available too in comfortable lodges.
Pub and dog walk in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire A real local's pub in the Ribble Valley. Full of rural charm in a quiet village. Sadly dogs are not allowed inside, but this is more than made up for by a splendid walk.
A64 dog walk and country inn, North Yorkshire An easy to spot dog-friendly country inn with a good long walk for travel-tired hounds. A pretty garden for outside drinks and dining in the summer.
Kirk Yetholm dog-friendly hotel, Scotland A traditional hotel at the northern end of the Pennine Way. Dogs are welcome, and you'll find plenty to like here.
Dog-friendly hotel near Stansted Airport, Essex We discovered this pet-friendly hotel very recently after dropping family off at Stansted airport. So yes, it's very handy for the airport and also for some exploring in Essex.
Dog-friendly hotel, open for breakfast, Norfolk It's worth taking a driving break in this small town, with some interesting independent shops and a dog-friendly hotel where you can always find food and coffees available.
Dog-friendly country inn with rooms near Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria Deservedly popular family-run country inn with rooms and satisfying food for hungry walkers (and smaller appetites too). Dogs get a grand welcome, and it's worth booking ahead for lunch.
A137 Dog-friendly pub near Colchester, Essex Dog-friendly dining pub on the main road, and very handy if you're pushed for time. It's near a reservoir, but dogs aren't welcome there, which is a pity.