The Cottage Inn, Bristol

The Cottage Inn is a dog-friendly pub on Bristol's harbourside, where dogs are welcome inside alongside their owners.

Part of the Butcombe family, it sits near the Cumberland Basin and offers a useful stop for anyone exploring the waterfront with a wet-nosed walking companion. The pub's official policy confirms that dogs welcome inside, so you can keep your four-footer with you while you settle in for a drink or a meal. It's the kind of place where tangled leads and muddy paws won't raise an eyebrow and the harbourside location means you're already mid-walk when you arrive.

Whether you're breaking up a longer waterfront route around Baltic Wharf or looking for a dog-friendly base near the basin, The Cottage Inn makes it straightforward to include your dog in the plan without fuss.