Everyone knows that a dog is a man’s best friend and that bond can only get stronger for visiting the Peak District and its many dog friendly pubs.

When visiting pubs with your dog in the Peak District, the obvious key point is to find dog friendly hostelries – and preferably at either end of the walk or better still several pubs along one of the beautiful and thirst-developing walks you simply must explore.

Now let’s not beat around the bush. A long walk across hills, uphill and down dale or from picturesque towns and villages such as Matlock or Bakewell, leaves your dog needing a long cold drink and you need a pint or two of the amber nectar to replenish the energy reserves.

In the homely and welcoming Peak District pubs, you’ll find real ales aplenty to enjoy from local breweries like Thornbridge and the Buxton Brewery and ones from further afield too, everything from golden ales to dark stouts, as well as lagers, ciders, soft drinks, teas and coffees.

And if you’ve been out in cold or wet weather exploring attractions such as The Monyash Meander along the Limestone Way, the Monsal Trail, the Bakewell Loop, the Cromford and The High Peak Incline or Black Rocks, The Peak Rails heritage line, Crich Tramway museum, the Buxton Tram or enjoying some of the picturesque walks through unspoilt countryside or through spectacular woodland trails, you’ll find a log fire or two enticing you towards it.

After all, there is nothing better than getting some feeling back into those bones or warming the tired limbs after an enjoyable days in the great outdoors.

Whether you find yourself in Ashbourne, Bakewell, Buxton, Derby, Glossop, the Hope Valley or Matlock at the end of a day’s activities or trekking, you will find a replenishing drink or two waiting for all with a welcoming dog bowl of water going down just as quickly as a pint of real ale.

In Ashbourne, the huge number of options includes Ye Old Vaults on the Market Square, while The Red Lion on The Square and The Castle on Castle Street are two of the dog friendly pubs available in Bakewell.

When it comes to Buxton, the Buxton Tap House on George Street is among the options, and Derby has a whole host of dog friendly pubs around the town – too many to mention but check out our comprehensive list!

In Castleton in the Hope Valley, try out Ye Olde Nags Head on Cross Street and Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, and in Matlock two of the many pubs available for all is the MoCa Bar on Dale Road or perhaps the Boat Inn at Cromford.

We have produced a handy pub guide which gives you a list of all the dog friendly pubs in the Peak District, as well as the local dog friendly coffee shops too! Check it out, it costs less than a pint!