National Tramway Museum

National Tramway Museum near Bakewell is a heritage day out with proper character, mixing museum displays with a recreated period street and vintage tram rides that make the whole place feel alive rather than static. Dogs are welcome across most of the site, including outdoor areas, indoor exhibitions and even aboard the trams themselves.

Visitors can hop on restored trams and roll through the Derbyshire countryside, which gives the whole experience a lovely old-world feel. Dogs travel on the lower deck, and the indoor exhibitions mean there's plenty to explore whatever the weather. The ground floor of the Red Lion pub welcomes dogs inside, so there's a proper sit-down option that doesn't involve pavement waiting.

Dogs aren't allowed in the main café or indoor play area, but with tram rides, heritage streets and museum spaces all open to four-legged visitors, there's more than enough to fill a dog-friendly day out. Leads are required throughout, which keeps things calm among the vintage wheels and hopeful noses.