The Earl of March

The Earl of March is a country pub in Lavant, just north of Chichester, where dogs are welcome inside. It's a handy stop for walkers heading to or from the South Downs and suits anyone visiting Goodwood or exploring the quieter lanes around the city.

Food is served at lunch every day and Monday to Saturday evenings, so you can settle in for a proper meal with your dog under the table. The interior has an open fire and the atmosphere is classic country pub rather than formal dining room — locally sourced and foraged ingredients feature on the menu under current owner Adam Hadwen.

Opening hours run from 11am Monday to Saturday and from midday on Sunday, with a large on-site car park making it easy to arrive without the usual village-lane parking shuffle. It's the kind of place that works for a planned walk or an unplanned detour when the weather turns.