Goat & Tricycle

Goat & Tricycle is a traditional real ale pub on West Hill Road in central Bournemouth, just off The Triangle, where dogs are welcome inside. A CAMRA multi-award winner with up to 11 handpulls, it's the kind of proper pub where nobody has to wait on the pavement while someone else heads in for a pint.

Open daily from noon, the pub serves home-cooked food alongside a well-kept range of cask ales, ciders and guest beers. It's an adults-only venue (18+), so worth bearing in mind when planning the day. Handy for the Lower Gardens town-to-beach walking route, West Cliff and the Bournemouth seafront.

Nearby West Hill Car Park on West Hill Road offers 24-hour public parking with charges. For dog owners after a central Bournemouth base with indoor dog welcome, proper beer and food all under one roof, Goat & Tricycle earns its place on the route.