Red Lion

The Red Lion is a traditional village pub in Stretham, four miles south-west of Ely, where dogs are welcome inside including the lounge bar. That straightforward access is the detail that turns a quick drink or meal into a genuine break for the whole group.

Food is served in the dog-friendly pub areas, so the whole table can settle in together without shuffling anyone outside. The menu runs Monday to Thursday and Saturday lunchtimes and evenings, Friday lunch only and Sunday until 3pm. There's a private car park on site, useful when you're juggling leads and bags.

It's the sort of straightforward pub visit where your dog can stretch out under the table while you work through the menu and nobody minds a bit of post-walk fur on the floor. That simple inclusion is especially useful when the weather turns or the day needs a proper sit-down pause.