Amid Giants & Idols

Amid Giants & Idols is a compact coffee shop on Silver Street in the heart of Lyme Regis and dogs are welcome inside. It's the sort of central spot that makes a real difference when you've climbed back up from the seafront with a sandy, salt-soaked dog and you both need a proper sit-down.

The café serves coffee, cakes and light food in a cosy setting and the indoor dog-friendly welcome means you can stay together rather than taking turns outside. Reviews from visitors confirm the relaxed, family-and-dog-friendly atmosphere and it's handy for breaking up a wander around the town centre or the shops.

Silver Street is best approached on foot from nearby town parking, so it fits neatly into a dog day out along the coast. It's a useful pit stop when the weather turns or when you need cake and somewhere warm to untangle a lead.