Town guides
Bristol and North Somerset
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Bristol
14 places · Bristol and North Somerset
Bristol's dog-friendly network stretches further than you might expect.
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Clevedon
7 places · Bristol and North Somerset
Clevedon is a seaside town with a handful of reliably dog-friendly pubs, a couple of cafes that welcome four legs, and a few places where the policy is less certain.
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Weston-super-Mare
40 places · Bristol and North Somerset
Weston-super-Mare offers more than its famous seafront: quiet woodland walks, sandy beaches without seasonal restrictions, and a handful of cafes and pubs that…
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- Winscombe
Town guide
Winscombe
6 places · Bristol and North Somerset
If you like village pubs and open countryside, Winscombe and the hamlets around it will suit you.
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Devon
- Braunton
Town guide
Braunton
6 places · Devon
Braunton sits close to some of North Devon's best-known beaches, Saunton and Croyde among them, and the pubs here seem used to dogs coming in off the sand.
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- Okehampton
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Okehampton
10 places · Devon
Note: this list is not complete.
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Seaton
6 places · Devon
Seaton sits on this stretch of the Jurassic Coast with Beer and Branscombe close enough to count as part of the same outing.
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- Woolacombe
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Woolacombe
6 places · Devon
We've got six places checked so far, split between pubs, cafes, a bar and a couple of restaurants.
PubsCafesBarricane Beach: dogs on lead 1 May to 30 Sep
Somerset
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Bridgwater
23 places · Somerset
Bridgwater offers more than you might expect if you know where to look.
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Burnham-on-Sea
18 places · Somerset
Burnham-on-Sea and the neighbouring village of Brean offer a mixed picture for dog owners.
BeachesParksPubsBurnham-on-Sea beach: no dogs in some areas, 1 May to 30 Sep
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Highbridge
7 places · Somerset
Highbridge is a small Somerset town where a handful of cafes, pubs and a quiet woodland offer straightforward options for dog owners.
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Ilminster
5 places · Somerset
Ilminster is a small Somerset town on the edge of the Blackdown Hills, and while you will not find rows of dog-friendly cafes, you will find a handful of pubs and…
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Taunton
5 places · Somerset
Taunton and the villages around it offer a solid mix for dog owners: a proper secure field for off-lead exercise, village pubs that understand what a welcome means, and…
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News
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Fireworks and dogs: ten things that help
21 October 2026
Published October 2026
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Fireworks displays in Northern Ireland 2026: dates and times for dog owners
21 October 2026
Checked on 20 October 2026
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Fireworks displays in Yorkshire 2026: dates and times for dog owners
21 October 2026
Checked on 20 October 2026

