Dog-friendly Scarborough

A characterful drinkers' pub on Vernon Road, a short walk up from the South Bay beach. Dogs are welcome between midday and midnight, which covers pretty much any post-beach pint you'd care to have.

Scarborough's brew pub on North Marine Road, a short stroll from North Bay beach and Peasholm Park, with its own dog-friendly page. They ask that all four-legged guests be kept on leads to keep things safe and enjoyable for everyone.

A converted watermill at the far north end of Scarborough's North Bay promenade, right where the Cleveland Way leaves town — its website states plainly that it is dog friendly. Perfectly placed for a pint after a blowy clifftop walk, with homemade food served daily.

A snug traditional pub on North Terrace near the castle end of town, known for pub food and entertainment. Listings say to bring a pet along into the bar, so plan on the bar side rather than the dining room.

A much-loved coffee shop at 7 York Place where dogs get complimentary treats and water — and, if you say the word, a free doggy sausage served in a little bowl. Reviewers rate it a must-visit if you're in Scarborough with the dog.

A small, relaxed, dog-friendly eatery, craft beer bar and bottle shop on Victoria Road — the clue is in the name. Grab a hand-pulled coffee and homemade cake with the dog at your feet, or take a few craft beers home.

A small, thriving Grade II listed pub tucked into Scarborough's Old Town behind the harbour. Dogs can always expect a warm welcome in the bar, making it a natural stop after mooching round the harbourside.

A clifftop cafe midway along the South Cliff walk above the Spa, with panoramic views over South Bay and the castle. The outdoor seating overlooking the beach is the dog-friendly spot, and it is a favourite pause for walkers doing the cliff path.

A proper locals' pub on Scalby Road that welcomes your four-legged friends in the whole pub, not just a corner by the door. Its own website carries a dedicated dog-friendly page, so you can turn up confident rather than hopeful.

A friendly pub on Burniston Road, handy for the North Bay end of town, with its own dog-friendly page promising a safe space for dogs to enjoy. Dogs are welcome in the bar area, so pick your seat accordingly.

A dog-friendly pub on Valley Road near the South Bay side of town, with a lovely beer garden for sunnier days. A good shout after a loop of the Valley Gardens or the Esplanade with the dog.

A 5-mile circular of about two hours on hard surfaces throughout, out along the North Bay promenade from Peasholm to Scalby Mills, back beneath the castle cliff on Marine Drive to the harbour and up through the old town, with only 80 metres of climbing. Start at Peasholm Park, which has pay-and-display parking and an open-air theatre, about a mile from Scarborough station. The central North Bay beach bans dogs in summer, Marine Drive throws the sea clean over the wall in an easterly and carries traffic, but the northern end of the sands towards Scalby Mills is open to dogs all year and the beck there is a good rinse-off.

An easy 4.3-mile circular of two hours with 140 metres of climbing, from the Spa along the South Bay sands to the harbour and lighthouse, up onto the castle headland and back down through St Nicholas Gardens past the Central Tramway. Start at the Spa, where there is pay-and-display parking on Foreshore Road, or walk down from Scarborough station in about fifteen minutes. Hard surfaces and steps rather than mud, so kind on old paws, but the South Bay beach is closed to dogs in summer and the harbourside is busy with traffic, fish waste and bold gulls.

A hotel built around muddy boots and sandy paws, where dogs are welcome throughout — including the Bareca bar-restaurant and even the Film Club cinema. Every dog gets a laundered vet bed and a toy to take home, plus free use of the self-service grooming room, for £15 per dog per night (maximum two per room).

A grand Esplanade landmark above the South Bay that takes its dog rules seriously — you'll need evidence of flea treatment within the past three months at check-in, plus a refundable £50 damage deposit. Dogs may join you on a lead in the bar and lounge, but not the restaurant or leisure facilities.

The Victorian funicular that has linked Scarborough's town centre to the South Bay beach since 1881 — and saves tired legs (and paws) the climb. All dogs are carried free of charge provided they're kept under control and on a lead; the operator reserves the right to refuse a dog behaving badly towards others.

Scarborough's oriental-themed park with its lake, pagoda and famous naval warfare displays. The park's own site puts it nicely: 'Well behaved dogs, held on leads by their well behaved owners, are welcome to the Park', with plenty of litter bins for dog mess.

The pyramid-roofed aquarium at Scalby Mills, home to seals, penguins and sea turtles — but one to plan around if you're travelling with a dog. The operator states that assistance dogs are welcome but 'no other dogs or pets can be brought to the attraction'.

Three thousand years of headland history between Scarborough's two bays, with some of the best views on the coast. English Heritage's policy is 'Dogs allowed on lead. Assistance dogs welcome' — and the castle café mentions treats for four-legged friends.

The miniature railway that has trundled between Peasholm Park and Scalby Mills since 1931, and 'dogs are very welcome' aboard for a flat fare of £1.50. Keep them on a lead at all times — and note that only guide dogs are permitted on the Santa Special events.