The Old Bush

The Old Bush is a traditional country pub in Callow End on the edge of Worcester, where dogs are welcome inside the bar and pub area. You can bring your dog in for a proper sit-down visit while you eat — the dining room is the only part that's off-limits. The kitchen serves lunch and dinner Monday to Saturday, plus Sunday lunch and an evening sitting, so the whole group can settle in without anyone being exiled to the car park.

There's a large on-site car park, which makes arrival easy when you're juggling leads and bags. The pub also has motorhome and campervan pitches for anyone touring the area, and it's open daily from noon, making it a reliable stop for walkers, locals and anyone passing through Worcestershire.

Local ales, home-cooked food and a log fire in the bar make this a proper country-pub visit rather than a quick roadside stop. It's the kind of place where nobody has to volunteer for pavement duty.