The Old Smithy Inn

The Old Smithy Inn is a historic pub west of Bude where dogs are welcome inside the bar and dining areas. It's a proper stopping point for walkers exploring the Welcombe coast and countryside and nobody has to volunteer for pavement duty while the rest of the group settles in with lunch. Food is served throughout the week, with the kitchen open until 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays and quieter hours midweek.

The menu suits a proper meal rather than a quick pint stop and your dog can supervise from under the table while you eat. There's free on-site parking, which makes post-walk logistics much easier when leads are tangled and paws are muddy.

This is a coastal-country inn rather than a Bude town-centre pub, so it's best for visitors heading out to the cliffs and fields rather than popping in from the high street. Dogs have been made very welcome here and the indoor access means everyone stays dry when the weather turns.