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5 of the best dog-friendly pubs
Cornwall is home to a wealth of pubs that welcome weary travellers to relax whilst their furry friends curl 5OF THE BEST DOG-FRIENDLY PUBS up beneath the table.
At this time of year, where better to retire than the local pub, with the fi re roaring, classic foodie favourites on the menu and your chosen Cornish tipple available on draught. Fortunately, with Cornwall becoming more dog friendly by the year, there is an abundance of pooch-friendly pubs welcoming humans and hounds alike with open arms.
The Ship Inn
1THE SHIP INN What could be better than a nice cold drink and a hearty bite to eat after a day spent roaming golden sands and Cornish cliff paths with your four-legged friend? The Ship Inn Porthleven is a fi rm favourite with locals, visitors and their dogs all year round. Wander on up to the Crow’s Nest for some outside seating with a view of the harbour, or head on inside and get cosy by the fi re – a fantastic place for warming toes and paws while sipping a local ale to go with The Ship’s famous fi sh and chips. There might even be some doggy treats to hand.
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The Victorian Inn
2THE VICTORIA INN Set in the heart of the quiet, coastal village of Perranuthnoe, The Victoria Inn is ideally situated to explore west Cornwall with your pooch. With award-winning food, fi ne wines, good local ales and
Cornish cider on offer, the menu utilises the excellent wealth of local produce available each season. Dogs and muddy boots are each season. Dogs and muddy boots are welcome in the bar and garden, and even welcome in the bar and garden, and even though the full menu isn’t on offer for your though the full menu isn’t on offer for your furry friend, there are biscuits for them furry friend, there are biscuits for them behind the bar. With a roaring fi re in the behind the bar. With a roaring fi re in the winter and a south-facing, enclosed terraced winter and a south-facing, enclosed terraced garden for the warmer months, this inn garden for the warmer months, this inn really is for all seasons. really is for all seasons.
www.victoriainn-penzance.co.uk www.victoriainn-penzance.co.uk
3THE FOX AND HOUNDS For those who want to share the full experience with their furriest of friends, eating your evening meal and even washing it down with a beer together may seem like an unrealistic expectation. Not so at The Fox & Hounds, Comford. Open seven days a week and offering food day and night, humans can expect ‘plates of pure pleasure’, with a menu featuring some great pub classics and regularly changing specials. But – and here’s where it gets exciting – the team also offer a full menu for dogs, and even doggy beer, taking the meaning ‘dog friendly’ to a whole new level!
www.foxandhoundscomford.uk
The Fox and Hounds
4OLD INN MULLION Set in the picturesque village of Mullion on the Lizard peninsula, this traditional thatched pub is steeped in history and fi nds itself at the heart of village life. Rooms are homely, warm and comfortable and the service downstairs – whether you’re eating or just quenching that sea-air thirst – is second to none. The best part is that dogs can enjoy all of this too, including a doggie menu, so if you’re planning on exploring mainland Britain’s most southerly point with your furry friend in tow, this is the ideal base from which to do so.
www.oldinnmullion.co.uk
Old Mullion Inn
St Agnes Hotel
5ST AGNES HOTEL The St Agnes Hotel is a pet friendly, family run 17th Century pub nestled in the centre of the run 17th Century pub nestled in the centre of the picturesque Cornish village of St Agnes. The ‘Aggie’, picturesque Cornish village of St Agnes. The ‘Aggie’, is a traditional village pub with six individually is a traditional village pub with six individually designed guest rooms all dog friendly and a designed guest rooms all dog friendly and a restaurant that celebrates the fi nest seasonal produce restaurant that celebrates the fi nest seasonal produce from the surrounding area. Inside the pub you’ll fi nd from the surrounding area. Inside the pub you’ll fi nd a cosy and welcoming interior that is warm and full a cosy and welcoming interior that is warm and full of character. You can enjoy a drink in the bar, relax of character. You can enjoy a drink in the bar, relax in front of the open fi re or in the warmer months, in front of the open fi re or in the warmer months, enjoy the outside pizza shack and bar. enjoy the outside pizza shack and bar.
www.stagneshotel.co.uk www.stagneshotel.co.uk
Discover A World Of Natural Treats, Chews & Food For Four-Legged Friends
Looking for the best in natural pet care? Look no further than the Natural Cornish Pet Shop, part of Doggy Day Care Cornwall in St Erth.
You’ll find food, treats, chews and toys that have been tried, tested and approved by their experienced team for being nutritionally rich and 100% appropriate for the enrichment and enjoyment of our four-legged friends. Located just moments from the A30 in St Erth, the team are experienced in dealing with a range of breeds and ailments, from digestion to itchy skin. Open seven days a week, with car parking, dog friendly picnic area, secure dog park and pet bakery, be sure to stop by the next time that you are visting St Ives and the West Cornwall area.
naturalcornishpet.co.uk
Let the tide roll in. Let the tide roll in.
Perfectly located for coastal walkers, kayakers and sailors looking for a friendly retreat on Coverack beach, every room in our small hotel overlooks the sea. We welcome locals, visitors (and dogs), serving cream teas and meals freshly prepared from locally sourced ingredients. Enjoy, relax, and soak up the view.
THEBAYHOTEL.CO.UK | 01326 280 464
EST. 1928
Afunplaceforallthefamily
With acres of green space, gardens & a dog friendly FREE museum to explore, there is no need to leave your best friend at home!
After your walk, join us in our Red River Café for breakfast, lunch or afternoon refreshments, where we will provide complimentary dog treats and water for your furry friend
