Strikes Garden Centre, Northallerton

Strikes Garden Centre in Northallerton is a large destination home-and-garden centre where dogs are welcome inside the main retail areas. You'll find plants, outdoor living ranges, gifts and homewares under one roof, making it easy to tackle the shopping list with your dog by your side.

The centre also has a family restaurant, though that area is open only to assistance dogs. Everywhere else on the shop floor, your dog can join you as you browse pots, furniture, seasonal displays and all the practical bits that make a house work.

It's a handy stop for dog owners around Richmond and the Northallerton catchment, especially when the weather turns and indoor browsing beats a damp car park wait. Free parking on site takes the sting out of arrival with a boot full of compost and a dog keen to supervise the unloading.