Planters Brookfields

Planters Brookfields is a large garden centre on Mapperley Plains in north-east Nottingham and dogs are welcome inside the retail areas. You'll find plants, giftware, pet and aquatics departments, clothing and a restaurant under one roof, making it a proper destination stop rather than a quick browse.

Your dog can join you as you wander through the covered shopping areas, which is especially useful when the weather turns or you need to knock out several errands in one trip. The scale and variety here mean you can spend a decent chunk of time without retracing your steps and keeping the dog with you beats leaving them in the car while you hunt for compost and birthday cards.

It's the kind of place that works for a lazy Saturday morning or a practical midweek stop when you need plants, gifts or something from the pet section. Dogs are used to the indoor hustle and the broad aisles help when you're juggling lead, trolley and the inevitable sniff pauses.