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The Star Inn

ST10 4HH

The Star Inn is a pub on Main Road, Hollington. It is listed here so you know it is there, but we have not yet established whether dogs are welcome — so there is no verdict on this page and no stamp. If it is your business, claim the page and tell us, and we will stamp it.

Wrekin Havoc Heart of England · dogs welcome 7 nights from £404

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2.6 MI · LOOP

DOGS WELCOME

Ashbourne tunnel and Church Banks stroll

Ashbourne · DE6 2AA

2.6MILES

1:10TIME

50mCLIMB

80%OFF-ROAD

Off-lead allowed

Two and a half miles there and back, an hour at most, out through the lit railway tunnel under the town and back by the Henmore Brook and Church Banks. Start from the Mapleton Lane car park at the Tissington Trail head, pay-and-display and the closest parking to the tunnel mouth. Level and surfaced almost throughout, so a good short leg-stretch for a dog that cannot manage hills, with close control rather than a lead needed on the trail, a shallow paddle in the Henmore, and a short pavement section on Church Street where a lead goes back on.

6.4 MI · OUT & BACK

DOGS WELCOME

Tissington Trail: Ashbourne to Thorpe

Ashbourne · DE6 2AA

6.4MILES

3:00TIME

120mCLIMB

100%OFF-ROAD

Off-lead allowed

Six and a half miles there and back on the level, three hours, starting through the lit 350-metre Ashbourne tunnel and climbing imperceptibly onto the limestone with Thorpe Cloud ahead. Start from the Mapleton Lane car park at the trail head in Ashbourne, pay-and-display with toilets and cycle hire, five minutes from the market place. The surface is smooth and traffic-free from end to end, which makes it one of the best walks in the county for an old dog, dogs need close control rather than a lead but the trail is busy with bikes at weekends, and there is no water on the trail so carry it.

Restaurant 8.9 mi SOME LIMITS

The Machine Inn

Ashbourne · DE6 1GH

In the bar Water bowls Treats

Restaurant and bar on Ashbourne's market place, smarter than a pub but newly and specifically dog friendly. Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome in the bar and on the beer terrace between noon and 5pm daily, with water bowls and treats provided; outside those hours the dining room is not open to them. Book a table if you want the terrace on a Sunday.

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Pub 8.9 mi DOGS WELCOME

Coach & Horses

Ashbourne · DE6 1GF

VERIFIED 29 JUL 2026 VIEW ›

Dig Street local in Ashbourne with a beer garden, darts and a pool table, and pets allowed listed among its amenities. It is the least fussy door in town at the end of a day on the Tissington Trail, which starts a few hundred yards away at Mapleton Lane. Open from noon every day.

In the bar

Attraction 9.2 mi SOME LIMITS

Dovedale and the Stepping Stones

Thorpe

Livestock — leads on Water bowls

The most photographed limestone dale in England, with the stepping stones a few minutes upstream of the pay-and-display car park at Thorpe. The stones are flat-topped but spaced and go slick after rain, so most dogs are happier wading the shallow Dove alongside them, and you can stay on the Thorpe bank and not cross at all. The National Trust asks for short leads throughout, as there are sheep, lambs and cattle in the fields; from Ilam there is an alternative route that avoids the cows and the stiles and takes ten minutes longer.

VERIFIED 29 JUL 2026 VIEW ›

Livestock — leads on Water bowls

3.4 MI · LOOP

SOME LIMITS

Dovedale stepping stones and Thorpe Cloud

Thorpe · DE6 2AY

3.4MILES

2:10TIME

230mCLIMB

94%OFF-ROAD

Three and a half miles and around two hours, flat along the river then a steep 130-metre pull up the grass cone of Thorpe Cloud for the view down the dale. The National Trust car park at Dovedale is the start, £4.50 for four hours and £6 all day, free to members, open 9am to 7.30pm and full by half past nine every summer weekend. Dogs can cross the stepping stones but the tops are worn smooth, uneven and slippery when wet, and most dogs are happier wading the ankle-deep shallows beside them; leads are required all year here because of grazing stock and the Dovedale National Nature Reserve, and there are water bowls and dog bins in the car park.

Livestock — leads on Water bowls

5.2 MI · OUT & BACK

SOME LIMITS

Dovedale to Milldale and Viator's Bridge

Thorpe · DE6 2AY

5.2MILES

2:50TIME

150mCLIMB

96%OFF-ROAD

Five miles there and back through the whole of Dovedale, about three hours, past Lover's Leap, the Twelve Apostles and Dove Holes to the packhorse bridge at Milldale. It starts from the National Trust Dovedale car park, £4.50 for four hours and £6 all day and free to members, and the boardwalk sections mean the going is easy apart from the stone steps at Lover's Leap. Leads are required all year through the National Nature Reserve and where stock graze, the river is shallow and constant so drinking and paddling are never a problem, and the narrow ledges above Dove Holes have a real drop on the river side.

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Raddle Inn

Greatgate · ST10 4HQ

Raddle Inn is a pub on Quarry Bank, Greatgate. It is listed here so you know it is there, but we have not yet established whether dogs are welcome — so there is no verdict on this page and no stamp. If it is your business, claim the page and tell us, and we will stamp it.

Pub 1.8 mi NOT CHECKED YET

The New Broom

Checkley · ST10 4NB

The New Broom is a pub on Uttoxeter Road, Checkley. It is listed here so you know it is there, but we have not yet established whether dogs are welcome — so there is no verdict on this page and no stamp. If it is your business, claim the page and tell us, and we will stamp it.

Pub 1.9 mi NOT CHECKED YET

The Blacksmiths Arms

Alton · ST10 4AZ

The Blacksmiths Arms is a pub on Tythe Barn, Alton. It is listed here so you know it is there, but we have not yet established whether dogs are welcome — so there is no verdict on this page and no stamp. If it is your business, claim the page and tell us, and we will stamp it.

Pub 2.0 mi NOT CHECKED YET

The Red Lion

Checkley

The Red Lion is a pub in Checkley. It is listed here so you know it is there, but we have not yet established whether dogs are welcome — so there is no verdict on this page and no stamp. If it is your business, claim the page and tell us, and we will stamp it.

Pub 2.1 mi NOT CHECKED YET

The Royal Oak

Alton

The Royal Oak is a pub in Alton. It is listed here so you know it is there, but we have not yet established whether dogs are welcome — so there is no verdict on this page and no stamp. If it is your business, claim the page and tell us, and we will stamp it.

Stay 2.1 mi NOT CHECKED YET

The Malt House

Alton

The Malt House is a place to stay in Alton. It is listed here so you know it is there, but we have not yet established whether dogs are welcome — so there is no verdict on this page and no stamp. If it is your business, claim the page and tell us, and we will stamp it.

Stay 2.2 mi NOT CHECKED YET

Medieval Hideaway

Alton

Perfectly located for the walkers and cyclists amongst you who want to explore the surrounding countryside on foot or on two wheels enjoy the amazing walks from the doorstep. There are an array of country pubs to try within a short drive to save cooking after a long day hiking the hills. Nearby Tittesworth Reservoir is situated in superb scenery has a wonderful children s playground and visitors centre and is a delight for walkers cyclists and bird watchers. Enjoy a day out at Alton Towers or visit the impressive Chatsworth House and the historic town of Buxton. Within easy reach are Matlock Bath and Carsington Water while further afield is the market town of Ashbourne. Also nearby the Manifold Trail while golf horse riding cycling and sailing are all available within 7 miles. Stepping inside the cottage to the open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner providing a warm welcome with huge vaulted ceiling and charming exposed stone walls. The well-equipped kitchen is a great social space to prepare a meal with electric oven and hob fridge/freezer and microwave to enjoy your meal head to the dining area with seating for two and plan the next day s adventure. Relax in the lounge area after a long day of exploring the area with comfy seating and wood burner for those cooler evenings where you can watch your favourite movie on the TV/DVD and enjoy the far reaching views. Completing the ground floor is the stylish shower room with shower and WC. When you re ready for bed take a trip up the spiral staircase to the mezzanine style double bedroom for a good night s sleep you may even stay in bed a little longer and enjoy the views of the valley. Heading outside there are six different seating areas in various spots to enjoy different views there is even a charcoal BBQ perfect for a spot of al fresco dining. Need to know: 1 bedroom double. 1 shower room. Electric oven and hob, fridge/freezer and microwave. Shared utility room with washing machine. Wood burner (first basket of logs provided). Off road parking for one car. Pub and shop within 1 mile. Complex of properties. Storage for bicycles. TV/DVD in lounge. Secure dog walking field. Please note that although we state below 4 dogs allowed, dogs must be well behaved and well socialised.