Dog Friendly

We’ve rounded up some of our country and coastal walks around the East of England - each with a pub at the heart of it - so lace up your boots and grab the dog lead to celebrate National Walking Month.

Pull on a second layer, lace up your walking boots and grab the dog lead for a romp around the fields or brisk walk on the beach. All before

Is there anything better? A long old stroll over crisp fields and through woodland, letting your four-legged pal off the lead to explore, all before bundling into a cosy pub with roaring fire and winter warmers on the menu. We can't think of much better... Here's a round up of some of our favourite circular walks for winter days in East Anglia. FIELD VIEW The Cricketers, Clavering In one of the few areas of East Anglia with rolling hills, this scenic walk has field views  for

We know that your pup is part of the family, so as the days get brighter, we want to share some of our tips for a weekend of wagging tails, walkies and wet noses. From things to see and do, to what to pack for a day out with your four-legged friend, this short guide covers it all. DOG FRIENDLY EVENTS DOGA, TURING LOCKE Get your yoga mat out for a relaxed morning of movement by Turing Locke with your four-legged friend. It is well known that our pooches can sense how we're fee

THE TREE LINE TRUNDLE The Cricketers, Clavering A circular 3.8 mile trundle that passes woodland, fields, lakes and Clavering Mills. This route will take you around an hour and a half, depending on whether you decide to explore Clavering Lakes as you pass by, which will take a little longer. This route is super dog friendly with lots of opportunity for some off-lead adventures. There is also an opportunity to brush up on your history as you pass Clavering Mills, two of the o

CANINE CAROLLING AT HOLKHAM An event full of festive fun on the lawn at Holkham Hall. There will be carolling - Bark The Canine Angels Sing! A working dog demonstration and dog show, all followed by a group walk. There will also be some pop-up shops for a spot of Christmas shopping including The Little Pupcakery, Rough and Tumble dog coats and more... 20th December 10am Free event Parking £5 For more information click here CHRISTMAS UNLEASHED Join the pack at The Three Blac

By Michaela and @the_daxie_trouble I’ve been wanting to explore Suffolk for such a long time and when we were invited to stay at one of the Chestnut pubs ( Chestmutts to the boys - Chestnuts dog-friendly website for discovering their pubs) I just had to choose the The Westleton Crown . This beautiful, super dog-friendly inn takes pride of place on the edge of a quintessential Suffolk village green and is also very close to the beach. What's not to like! SANDY PAWS STAYCATIO

By Kitty Brandon and Eevee the Dachshund Having looked through Chestnut's new doggy focused microsite - Chestmutts, we jumped at the opportunity to try out one of Chestnut’s dog-friendly pubs as staycations are brilliant and they’re even better if you take your best furry friend with you! Eevee could play the pampered princess (nothing new there!) at one of Chestnut's upscale inns and we would be able to explore a new area. THE DESTINATION The Three Blackbirds is a refine

THE SEA VIEW SAUNTER The Globe Inn, Wells-Next-The-Sea A circular 6.8 mile saunter through cobbled streets, quayside, beach and woodland. This route will take you two to three hours depending on your pace and if you have little legs in tow. There is potential for two pit stops along the way, Wells Beach Cafe with doggy water bar and The Lookout Cafe at Holkham Nature reserve. This route is super dog friendly and varies from sea views, quayside hustle and bustle, to peaceful

Fliss from @upupandawaytheuk reviews her stay at The Cricketers in Clavering, Essex FIRST IMPRESSION Situated just outside of the charming Essex town of Saffron Walden, sits The Cricketers in Clavering. The pub is part of Chestnut , who own multiple pubs with rooms around East Anglia. I have had the pleasure of staying at one of their other inns before and dined at a few others and they are always exceptional. One of the best things about Chestnut is that they are extremely

“The world would be a nicer place if everyone had the ability to love as unconditionally as a dog.” - M.K.Clinton Even though today marks 'Love your pet' day in the social calendar, we celebrate our pets (and yours) every day at Chestnut! We love our cuddly companions who visit us for some slurps of water or a crunchy treat with their humans. And just like this very good boy is taking advantage of, our open fires offer the perfect space to warm up or dry off after a long Sun