Visit the Major Oak, Nottinghamshire A dog friendly stop on the road from Sheffield to Newark. Avoids motorway. Free car park for RSPB members. Cafe was dog friendly.
Bakewell dog-friendly pub, Derbyshire Easy to find dog-friendly pub, right by the Tourist Info Office in Bakewell. On busy days and weekend lunch times in summer it can get full so it's worth getting in early.
M1 j27 southbound footpath near Annesley Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire J27 M1 easily accessible layby when travelling north or southbound.
Papplewick dog-friendly pub and dog walk, Nottinghamshire A village inn, with a big welcome. Friendly atmosphere, log fires, BBQ in summer, a big field for kids/dogs to charge around on.
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.
Eyam dog-friendly pub and dog walk, Derbyshire Eyam is famous for its history as the 'Plague Village', and you'll find a museum explaining the backstory of nearly 300 deaths in the 17th century. This seems more relevant post-pandemic than ever.
River walk and dog-friendly pub, Nottinghamshire Riverside pub with value meals popular with boating folk from the nearby marina, and hungry dog walkers.
A6 Family and dog-friendly cafe with walkies and swimming, Derbyshire A pretty and welcoming dog-friendly cafe with a fabulous walk from the door in one direction, and a doggie swimming spot in the river in the other. Perfect family stop, and B&B accommodation too.
A614 Woodland dog walk near Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Small woodland that neighbours the much bigger Blidworth Wood. It's generally quiet here, although there's noise from a nearby shooting school that might upset sensitive dogs.
Ashover dog-friendly pub and dog walks, Derbyshire Large village pub, with an awesome selection of ales. The pub was taken over by a specialist craft brewery in 2019 and hopefully they've kept the spirit of the Poet alive. Reviews welcome!
Medieval village dog walk near the A1, Nottinghamshire This is reputed to be the only village left in England that still maintains the 'rotating' medieval field system.
Bakewell dog-friendly pub and dog walk, Derbyshire Popular and busy pub with plenty going on. The Inn dates from the 16th century - when it used to host a horse market.