Blogs About Dogs

Derbyshire might be the best-equipped county in England for dog walks, purely because so much of the Peak District sits inside its borders. Figo’s personal favourite changes every time we visit, but here’s our pick of verified walks, across every type of terrain the county offers. Upland: Kinder Scout from Edale Edale village, Hope Valley.

Secure, private dog fields have taken off across the UK, but Derbyshire turned out to be a genuinely hard county to research for this category. We dug twice as deep as usual here, and this is what actually held up. Field of Freedom, Chesterfield Run by Rose Cottage Doggy Daycare at Crow Lane, Chesterfield, S41

This was one of the harder categories to pin down for Derbyshire. There’s no shortage of dog walking going on across the county — it’s just that genuinely independent, verifiable local businesses are thin on the ground compared with other types of listing. Here’s exactly what we found, and how far each lead actually checks

Derbyshire does well out of CAMRA’s own “Dog Friendly” tag — it turns out to be the most reliable single clue to a genuinely welcoming pub across this county, from Derby’s West End right out to the Hope Valley. Here’s what Figo and I could verify, town by town. Derby The Greyhound, 76 Friar Gate,

Derbyshire is one of those counties where the Peak District does most of the talking — Figo and I have spent many a weekend chasing sheep smells we’re not supposed to chase around Edale and Bakewell. If you’re planning a trip, here’s what we could actually verify about dog-friendly places to stay, from Derby city

Denbighshire might be my favourite county for variety — in one weekend you can have sand between your paws on the coast, a proper lung-busting climb in the Clwydian Range, and a gentle amble along a canal towpath. Here’s our pick of verified walks, with the dog rules that actually matter stated plainly. Coastal: Rhyl

Secure, private dog fields have become really popular across the UK for dogs that need space away from other dogs, or owners who just want total peace of mind off-lead. Denbighshire, though, is a genuine gap in this market — here’s what we actually found, and why we’re only giving you one option with a

I’ll be upfront with you here: this was one of the hardest categories to research for Denbighshire. Independent, professional dog walkers with a genuine online presence were thin on the ground in this county on our first pass, though a second look on Google Maps (below) found a few more. Here’s exactly what we did

After a good long walk along the Dee or up towards the Clwydian Range, Figo is always ready for a sit-down and a sniff around a beer garden. Here’s what we could verify about dog-friendly pubs, cafés and restaurants across Denbighshire — and, being honest with you, a couple of places where the information genuinely

Figo and I love a trip to North Wales — there’s something about the Clwydian Range on one side and the coast at Rhyl and Prestatyn on the other that makes Denbighshire feel like it was built for dog walkers. If you’re planning a stay, here’s what we could actually verify about dog-friendly places to