The Hoste Arms

Burnham Market is a short drive from some of the most enjoyable coastal walks in North Norfolk.  Brancaster Beach, Burnham Overy Staithe, and Holkham Sands are no more than a few miles away and between them they offer such a variety of different views and wildlife-spotting opportunities that you could spend weeks in this part of the world and not get bored.  On the edge of the village green, at the heart of Burnham Market, is a dog-friendly classic: The Hoste Arms.


Not all rooms at the Hoste are suitable for dogs, so you may need to book early in order to avoid disappointment, but whichever room you end up in you are guaranteed something that is distinctively decorated and as cosy as anything you could imagine.


The bar and roughly half of the restaurant area is open to hounds, and there's always a bowl of water and a handful of biscuits for those who ask nicely.  There's excellent food (especially the set menu that's often included in midweek deals), good local ales, and an extensive wine list.  


If you're there in summer the outdoor tables looking out onto the village green are the perfect place to spend a warm evening. In the winter months there are several large fireplaces to thaw out walkers chilled to the bone by the North Sea air.


http://www.hostearms.co.uk/ 


The Hoste Arms, The Green, Burnham Market, Norfolk, PE31 8HD

Graig Wen, Snowdonia

Situated on the sloping southern shore of the Mawwdach estuary, Graig Wen offers idyllic camping, self-catering accommodation and cosy B&B rooms.


We stayed in the bell tent that's hidden away at the top end of the site - it's well-equipped with everything that you need for cooking as well as mattresses and camp beds for up to four people, but you'll need to bring your own bedding.  There are showers and all the usual facilities down by the main house and a shop selling everything from dog treats to wine.


Dolgellau is the nicest of the nearby towns and has everything you need in terms of shops, and a few nice restaurants and cafes, so is well worth a visit.


Dogs stay for free as long as they are well behaved and don't sleep on the beds.

Sneaking off for a nap...

The walking around Graig Wen is excellent: the Mawwdach trail is a comfortable stroll, and for the more intrepid many of the surrounding peaks are over 2,000 feet high so if you're lucky enough to get a clear day you should be rewarded with astonishing views of Snowdonia and the Irish Sea.


http://www.graigwen.co.uk/index.php   


Graig Wen, Arthog, Nr Dolgellau, LL39 1BQ.  t: 01341 250482

The Marwood Coffee Shop

The Marwood gets 11/10 for good coffee and exellent cake that will make you smile and cannot be anything but homemade.  It's a chatty spot that's ideal for passing an idle hour and best of all the kind folks running The Marwood always seem happy to see someone walking through the door with a dog in tow.

The walls are adorned with work by local artists, old skateboards, and other curiosties including a couple of old stag's heads that might excite dogs who like chasing furry things...


52 Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AF

http://www.themarwood.com/ 

The Westleton Crown

A top spot for dogs.  With cosy rooms, good food, roaring fires, The Crown sits at the heart of the quiet village of Westleton and is the perfect bolthole for exploring the Suffolk coastline, with Dunwich, Walberswick and Southwold just a short drive away. 

There's currently no charge if you want to bring your dog, and hounds are allowed anywhere except for the conservatory dining room at the back of the hotel. 

With a complementary blanket, water bowl, and treats in your room on arrival everyone's a winner...

The Street  Westleton, Suffolk, IP17 3AD

http://www.westletoncrown.co.uk/

The Griffin Inn, Fletching, East Sussex

As far as I can see there are two downsides to the gastropub revolution that has taken place in the last few years.  Firstly, little pubs have been transformed from cosy watering holes into pint-sized DFS showrooms with uniform leather-backed furniture, mood lighting and the permanent odour of lamb shanks in red wine jus.  Secondly, they have begun to think that they are restaurants more than they are pubs, and decided that dogs are no longer welcome.

The Griffin Inn is well known for it's imaginative menu and excellent food and wine (attracting high praise from Giles Coren and other marginally less explosive restaurant critics), and welcomes well-behaved dogs with open arms, as long as you are happy to sit at one of the many tables in the bar area. 

If you visit in winter there are two roaring fires to doze beside.  During the warmer months try the garden - it's large, grassy, and perfect for dogs who like to stretch out for an afternoon nap in the sun.  Bowls of water and bonies are provided without you really having to ask.

Better still the Griffin has a dozen rooms with comfy beds and excellent bathrooms, so after a large supper there's no need to worry about driving home...

The Griffin Inn, Fletching, East Sussex, TN22 3SS

http://www.thegriffininn.co.uk/