You need to slow down before you fall down! You’re working so hard and trying to spin so many plates in your life outside of work. You’re burning the candle at both ends and quickly running out of wick! You’re working harder and for longer hours than ever before while still deftly juggling the demands of home and family. You need to take a break; a nice, relaxing, stress-busting break. But what about your furry friend? Your dog travels everywhere with you, and if you’re honest with yourself, you simply can’t properly relax when they’re not around. What’s more, the cost of kennelling them is a surcharge that your getaways could do without.
What’s more, you know that you’d be thinking of them and worrying about how they’re getting on throughout the whole trip!
But fear not, dear pet lover! There are a number of eminently dog-friendly destinations dotted throughout the land. So pack your bags, load up the car, stuff the glove box with some delicious pet food treats, pack plenty of bottles of water and prepare for adventure! Here are some of the UK’s most beloved doggie destinations…
Amberley- West Sussex
The picturesque village of Amberley in West Sussex is the perfect place to get away from it all. Switch off your mobile, throw on your wellies and prepare to re-engage with the natural world. Of course, your fuzzy friend will be welcome, too. As well as boasting lots of gorgeous rural lands for walkies, there’s also the Amberley Museum. This monument to the south east’s industrial heritage sits in the middle of stunning 36-acre National Park which was the most dog-friendly day out winner in the Kennel Club’s Be Dog-Friendly Awards a few years back.
The Lake District- Cumbria
When it comes to a gorgeous trip away with your pets, you’d have to go a long way to beat the Cumbrian lakes. The lake district is a sprawling and beautiful paradise for amblers. There are plenty of picturesque hiking trails as well as abundant clear waters in which intrepid pets swim as a welcome reprieve from the summer heat.
Not to mention the picturesque towns with their boutique art shops and pet-friendly restaurants, cafes and tea rooms.
Clumber Park- Nottinghamshire
If you’re looking for somewhere you can get away from it all, surround yourself with natural beauty and give your excitable pooch somewhere where they can work off some of their boundless energy, Clumber park is the Perfect place!
The sprawling 3,800 acre park is the perfect place to explore with fluffy friends in tow, with picture-perfect picnic spots and stunning lakeside views. It’s all you could want from a pet-friendly retreat.
Dan-yr-Ogof Caravan and Camping Park, Glyntawe- Swansea
The stunning beaches of South Wales have long proven a favourite destination for animal lovers, and this stunning camping park in Swansea is one of the best the nation has to offer. Great for the whole family (no matter how many legs they walk on) this picturesque spot is ringed by stunning limestone mountain caves and features its very own dinosaur park and petting zoo. No wonder it’s been awarded the 2017 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award.
Choose any of these national favourite destinations for your getaway and tails are sure to wag from start to finish!
