Red Lion Hockwold

The Red Lion is a traditional country pub in Hockwold, around seven miles from Thetford, where dogs are welcome inside the bar area.

Food is served in the same space, so you and your dog can settle in together for lunch or dinner without the usual separation logistics. The menu covers classic pub meals and there's on-site parking so you can arrive without the usual faff of finding a space with a restless dog in tow. Opening hours run from late morning through to evening, closed Mondays and Tuesday evenings, with food served lunchtimes and evenings Wednesday to Saturday and all afternoon on Sundays.

It's a useful stop if you're exploring the Brecks or passing through the Hockwold area and the kind of place where a wet-pawed arrival after a walk feels entirely normal.