Bowland dog walk and superb country inn, Lancashire Outstanding traditional country hotel with quite formal service and a wonderfully warm welcome. Dog-friendly accommodation here too. Very much a place for delightful weekends away, and celebrations.
A Georgian inn just off the A515, Derbyshire A welcoming Georgian inn where dogs are made comfortable in the bar. The village is not at all far from the A515 but it feels as if you've landed in a previous century here.
A Wortley Wander with the dog, South Yorkshire An interestingly post-feudal village, with the church, the pub and the big house neatly placed together. A good walk runs through the estate.
A dog walk on the moors not far from a dog-friendly inn, North Yorkshire Impossible to get a good photo of this imposing viewpoint on the moors when a cloud was theatening to swallow us up! But unbeatable for a breath of fresh air and a picnic, or just a stroll with the...
A12 dog walk and dog-friendly pub near Colchester, Essex Family and dog-friendly pub within easy reach of the A12 and Colchester.
Village green with playground and dog-friendly refreshments, Norfolk Rather a nice dog-friendly pub where you can sit on the green and watch the world go by if the weather's fine. Kids have a play area by the pond, within easy reach of the tables.
A149 Dog-friendly cafe in North Walsham, Norfolk This must be one of the nicest towns no-one has heard of. And a dog-friendly cafe and many independent shops means that you don't need to leave the dog in the car while you go and explore.
Nature reserve marsh walk with the dog and tea rooms, Essex Outstandingly different dog walk by marshes rich with wildlife and history. Definitely worth a special trip to see this and for the coffee and cakes too.
Patterdale dog-friendly pub, Cumbria A friendly pub with no delusions of grandeur and a happy and welcoming feel. Dogs are welcomed, as they should be in this valley that is the namesake of the Patterdale Terrier.
M5 Step onto the Cotswold Way, Gloucestershire Junction 14 A short stop here after the M5 feels a bit like time travel. And very relaxing it is too.
A433 A visit to St Arild and a dog-friendly country inn, Gloucestershire Wonderful dog-friendly inn where pooch can expect to be wrapped in nose to tail comfort and tasty sausage breakfasts.
A697 dog-friendly country inn, Northumberland A country pub with a big welcome to visiting dogs (and drivers of course) and the outside is very deceptive. Inside is warm, comforting and just what I hoped to find on a very wet day.
