Dog-Friendly Weekends

Dog-friendly Weekends is the first all-encompassing, practical and inspirational guidebook to dog-friendly holidays in Britain. Not only does it cover dog-friendly accommodation and pubs, but most importantly, each chapter offers a well-rounded weekend away, with recommendations on attractions where the dog is allowed and great walks for all abilities.

Travel journalist and dog-travel expert Lottie Gross has spent several years travelling thousands of miles around Britain with her canine companions sifting out places which are truly dog-friendly from those which are simply dog-tolerant. Drawing on her experiences, and on her research as the Times Expert Traveller dog-friendly writer, she has come up with a unique guidebook that pinpoints all the best places to go and things to do when travelling around Britain with your dog.

Going on holiday without your dog is never the ideal solution, which is why this book offers inspiration for 50 dog-friendly weekends away in Britain, including museums where you can take the dog inside on a rainy day, heritage railways where the dog rides free, and countless excellent walks the whole family can enjoy. Island-hopping, city breaks, and coast and countryside romps are all included, from Cornwall to the Scottish Highlands.

This is also a useful, practical guide that addresses the questions all dog-owners have to consider when travelling with their pets. Is there space by the table for my dog? Can the dog come down to breakfast? Can the dog be left in the room? Each place included has been vetted (no pun intended) by the author, whose first-hand experience is supplemented with contributions from experts on safe and responsible travel with your dog, ensuring every owner is well equipped to give the whole family a memorable break away.

List of contents

INTRODUCTION

TRAVELLING RESPONSIBILY

DOGS ON TOUR: THE ESSENTIALS

USING THIS GUIDE

1 Isles of Scilly

A blissful island-hopping escape

2 Roseland Heritage Coast

A seaside jaunt on a quiet Cornish coastline

3 Dartmoor National Park

A wild weekend on the moors

4 Weymouth

A classic south coast seaside break packed with Victorian charm

5 Isle of Wight

An island adventure for young & old

6 Hastings

A family holiday at the seaside

7 Portsmouth

Retail therapy meets naval history

8 New Forest National Park

A family foray in the forest

9 Midhurst

Country pursuits in the South Downs

10 Clovelly

A picture-perfect seaside escape

11 Winchester

An enticing Slow city break in the former English capital

12 Salisbury

A medieval city break with a cracking cathedral

13 Royal Tunbridge Wells

A right royal escape with wonderful walks

14 Wells & Glastonbury

A bohemian break in rural Somerset

15 Bath

A regal city break with a Roman twist

16 London

A bright lights, big city break

17 Cardiff

A cosmopolitan city break in the Welsh capital

18 Pangbourne–Wallingford Thames Path

A riverside adventure with literary leanings

19 Pembrokeshire National Park

A spectacular beach break with wildlife-watching trips

20 Wye Valley AONB & Forest of Dean

A riverside romp on the English-Welsh border

21 North Cotswolds

A chocolate-box weekend in the countryside

22 Brecon Beacons National Park

Towering mountains & subterranean sights

23 Aldeburgh

Art & history by the beach

24 Stratford-upon-Avon

Time travel with the Tudors

25 Bury St Edmunds

Simple pleasures in Suffolk

26 Ludlow

A hill-walking adventure with a touch of history

27 Rutland

An underrated foodie feast

28 Holkham & Wells

A coastal jaunt with countryside fun

29 Nottingham

A spirited city break resounding in legend

30 Snowdonia National Park

A mountain adventure with mining heritage

31 Lincoln

A city break steeped in history

32 Anglesey

An easy island adventure

33 The southern Peak District

An adventure on – & in – the rocks

34 Liverpool

A city break with industrial heritage & fantastic food

35 Beverley

A slow escape to a Yorkshire market town

36 Nidderdale AONB

Art meets nature in the Yorkshire Dales

37 North York Moors

Hiking & heritage in a national park

38 Ullswater

A lakeside adventure for all ages

39 Corbridge & Northumberland National Park

An adventure through Roman Britain

40 Galloway Forest Park

A birdwatching adventure in the forest

41 Northern Northumberland

Huge castles, tiny islands & never-ending sands

42 Tweed Valley

Slow travel on the Scottish Borders

43 Edinburgh

Fun & festivities in a creative city

44 Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park

An active adventure in a Scottish wilderness

45 Dundee

A family-focused city break by the sea

46 Isle of Mull

A wild island getaway with fabulous food

47 Glencoe & the Nevis Range

Magical mountains & glorious glens

48 Cairngorms National Park

Mountain adventures big & small

49 Aberdeen

Striking architecture by the sea

50 Loch Ness

A lochside escape with waterfalls & wild legends

INDEX

About the author

By Lottie Gross

Summary

Dog-friendly weekends guidebook - 50 breaks around Britain where you and your dog are made to feel welcome, including dog-friendly beaches, rainy day activities, dog-friendly city breaks, accommodation and pubs, and Britain's best dog-friendly campsites. A mix of practical information and travel guide, from Cornwall to the Scottish Highlands.

Foreword

. A unique title: the first practical and inspirational guide to dog-friendly holidays in Britain, covering dog-friendly accommodation, restaurants, pubs and attractions.
. Highlights places that are truly dog-friendly as opposed to dog-tolerant.
. Author has travelled thousands of miles around Britain with her dogs and is the Times Expert Traveller dog-friendly writer.
. Dogs are in more demand than ever before: 2.2 million were bought between March and September 2020: dog-friendly holidays are in for a boon!
About Bradt Travel Guides
. Founded in 1974, Bradt is now the largest independent guidebook publisher in the UK with over 200 titles in print
. Serial WINNER of the Gold award for Best Guidebook Series in the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards
. Bradt guides are written by authors who really know their destinations. Many are resident there, or have been visiting regularly over a number of years
. Each new Bradt guide is backed by a dedicated press and social media campaign

Additional text

style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:
Verdana;mso-font-kerning:0pt'>'This is the travel guide you need... Useful,
focussed and does exactly what it promises to do, which is to provide a variety
of choices for people who would like to take their dogs to places where
everybody will be genuinely welcome. A wonderful addition to any dog owner's
bookshelf' - K9 Magazine

 

Product details

• Authors: Lottie Gross
• Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.05.2022
• EAN: 9781784778774
• ISBN: 978-1-78477-877-4
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Bradt Travel Guides (Bradt on Britain)
• Subjects: Travel > Travel guides > Europe; Hotels, Restaurants, Cotswolds, TRAVEL / General, Scotland, Travel & holiday guides, TRAVEL / Europe / Great Britain, TRAVEL / Special Interest / Pets, Bath, Pubs, Beaches, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Travel and holiday guides, Dog-friendly weekends in Britain, campsites, city breaks