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Dog Friendly Oxford

A close-up of a white dog standing at the helm of a red boat on the Thames below Oxford, with a rowing team on the water in the background

Oxford is a city in the Thames valley area of southern England, 56 miles west of London, 64 miles south of Birmingham and 61 miles northwest of Bristol. It is internationally recognised for the excellence of its universities, the first of which was established in the 12th Century. In addition to its colleges – the […]

Dog Friendly Norwich

A woman in a t-shirt and shorts leans against a window holding a brown and white dog on a leash, with a sign advertising a Norwich tour bus behind them

Standing on the River Wensum, Norwich is the largest city in Norfolk, for which it also serves as the County Town. In fact, with Norfolk being mostly rural, the built-up area in and around the city of Norwich is home to almost a quarter of the county’s entire population. Historically, Norwich initially thrived as a […]

Dog Friendly Exeter

A man in a grey t-shirt walks two dogs along a tree-lined path in Exeter

The ancient city of Exeter stands on the River Exe in the southeast of Devon. There have been human settlements in the Exeter area since prehistoric times, with the city first coming to national prominence in the year 55 when it was fortified by the Romans. For much of its history, Exeter has been a […]

Dog Friendly Dundee

A bronze statue of Desperate Dan - a man walking a dog on a busy Dundee street

Located on the north bank of the Firth of Tay on Scotland’s east coast, 60 miles north of Edinburgh and 20 miles east of Perth, Dundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland. The city’s initial growth came about thanks to its ports, but during the Industrial Revolution Dundee grew further due to the local expertise […]

Dog Friendly Chester

A black dog walks down a tree lined pathway covered in snow in Chester Meadows

Chester is a compact and pretty city on the River Dee in the northwest of England, about 40 minutes drive from Liverpool and an hour from Manchester. Chester’s western edge shares the border between England and Wales, meaning that the Flintshire Coast is also not far away. Chester is a great place to visit to […]

Dog Friendly Manchester

Manchester city shot from above, showing a mix of old factory buildings, churches, new skyscrapers, and a crane

Manchester is a city in the north west of England at the heart of the sprawling Greater Manchester urban area. Originally achieving fame for textile manufacturing and its role in the Industrial Revolution, in the recent decades it has reinvented itself as one of Britain’s most cutting-edge cities, with notable successes in spheres such as […]

Dog Friendly York

Crowds walk along The Shambles, a busy shopping street in York paved in cobblestones with quaint buildings either side

On appearances alone, the ancient walled city of York is one of the most picturesque, characterful and charming places in the UK. But look past the cobblestones and cottages it also seethes with energy – the result of its rich, varied and occasionally chaotic history. York has seen both Roman and Viking occupation, as well […]

Dog Friendly Liverpool

A waist-up shot of a bronze statue of The Beatles, with Liverpool's cream buildings in the background

A port city on the north west coast of England, Liverpool stands where the River Mersey meets the Irish Sea. Historically one of the most significant trading posts and maritime centres in the country, Liverpool has since transformed itself into one of the UK’s most vibrant and welcoming cultural hubs. If you’ve never been – […]

Dog Friendly Cardiff

A man in a black coat walks a small brown dog in a green coat on a street in Cardiff

Both the capital of Wales and its largest city, Cardiff is also the 11th largest city in the United Kingdom. It is located in the south-east corner of Wales, standing on the River Taff and with a coastline provided by the Bristol Channel.  Originally coming to national prominence thanks to its coal mining and role […]

Dog Friendly Cambridge

The facade of the Cambridge Museum of Technology, which is a large brick building with a tall pylon to one side

A low-lying, attractive and historic city on the edges of both the Fens to its north and East Anglia to its east, Cambridge is notable for its impressive Gothic cathedral and, of course, some of the world’s finest universities. Your dog is unlikely to be moved by any of this, but will no doubt enjoy […]