Messy Dog Life
& Dog-Friendly Days Out

Ely announces itself long before you arrive — Cathedral first, then the rest. Here's a weekend shaped around Wicken Fen, the cathedral quarter and some genuinely good indoor welcomes.

Bury St Edmunds has a formal dog-friendly scheme, a free medieval abbey at its centre and enough welcoming cafés, pubs and shops to fill a proper weekend. Here's how to make the most of it.

Great Yarmouth has a 3rd-century Roman fort, miles of Norfolk Broads and a seafront that commits fully to the bucket-and-spade tradition. Here's how to use all of it with a dog in tow.

Thetford sits in The Brecks — heathland, ancient forest and prehistoric history. Here's a loose weekend shape for dog owners, built around Grime's Graves and the arboretum at Lynford.

A relaxed Friday-to-Sunday Norwich itinerary with independent dining, a full day on the dog-friendly Bure Valley Railway and a visit inside Norwich Cathedral.

Cambridge looks easy until you arrive with a dog. This three-day itinerary cuts through the guesswork — every café, pub and restaurant named welcomes dogs inside, the punt is confirmed dog-on-board, and the route actually holds together.

Great Yarmouth is built for sunny days — but when the rain arrives, these confirmed indoor welcomes across cafés, pubs, shops and garden centres mean you and your dog don't have to sit it out in the car.