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Heath and common land where off-lead walking is written into the rules, plus pubs with a dog wash in the garden.
16 places8 categories15 neighbourhoods3 with an off-leash area
16 places, each checked against the venue's own information
Neighbourhoods covered: Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth, Hampstead, Camden, Bloomsbury, Camden, Westminster, London, Chelsea, London, Bankside, London, Southwark, London, Waterloo, London, Moorgate/City of London, London, Tower Bridge/SE1, London and 5 more.
No photo yetAn all-day brunch cafe in a Victorian farmhouse at the heart of Wandsworth Common, run by the Roots & Berries group. It serves specialty coffee, brunch and afternoon tea indoors and on a terrace overlooking the common, and the group states that its cafes welcome dogs.
About 320 hectares of ancient woodland, meadows and ponds managed by the City of London Corporation, four miles from Trafalgar Square. Dogs may be exercised off the lead across most of the Heath under the Corporation's dog walking code of conduct.
A Grade II listed pub dating to 1585 on the edge of Hampstead Heath, known for its garden, real ales and Sunday roasts. Dogs are welcome inside and out; the garden has a dog wash and the pub keeps treats behind the bar.
A grand Grade II listed hotel on the east side of Russell Square in Bloomsbury. Its published pet policy welcomes pets of any size, weight or breed at no extra charge, with pet beds, bowls, mats, courtesy bags and an in-room dog menu.
No photo yetA relaxed modern British pub in Westminster serving pub classics, craft beers and Sunday roasts, minutes from St James's Park. Dogs are explicitly welcome indoors and on the terrace, with fresh water bowls and a dedicated 'Sunday Pup' roast menu for four-legged guests.
No photo yetA stylish all-day restaurant and brunch spot in Chelsea serving breakfast, weekend brunch and modern European dishes. Dogs are welcomed as 'part of the family', with water bowls readily available and a relaxed terrace where pups can lounge while you eat.
No photo yetHistoric Greene King riverside pub next to Shakespeare's Globe, serving globally inspired pub food and cask ales. Its official page states it is a dog-friendly pub where tired pups are welcome to rest while owners refuel after a day of sightseeing.
No photo yetThe last surviving galleried inn in London, a 17th-century National Trust pub two minutes from Borough Market. Its official Greene King page describes a family-friendly and dog-welcoming setting with a generous beer garden.
No photo yetBrewDog's pub in the main concourse of Waterloo station pouring 16 taps of craft beer including Punk IPA, plus burgers and wings. The official bar page lists 'Dog Friendly' among its facilities and even offers bookable 'Dog Pawties' for four-legged friends.
No photo yetFive-star boutique hotel between Moorgate and Liverpool Street that is dog-friendly throughout, including the Bluebird City restaurant and bar. Dogs stay free when booking direct and receive a king-size dog bed, a toy and food and water bowls.
London's only major dog-friendly indoor attraction: well-behaved dogs on leads can walk the high-level Glass Floors 42m above the Thames and explore the Victorian Engine Rooms. The official dog-friendly page invites owners to bring dogs 'as part of the family' on their day out.
No photo yetArtisan bakery-cafe serving hand-made sourdough, pastries and barista coffee, formerly a dog grooming parlour. The official branch page lists 'Dog-Friendly Seating — seating areas where dogs are welcome'.
No photo yet1,140 acres of SSSI-protected heathland, woodland and grassland across Wimbledon Common, Putney Heath and Putney Lower Common, open 24 hours a day. The Conservators' official site welcomes visitors with dogs across the Commons, with seasonal lead requests around ponds and The Plain.
No photo yetLondon's largest Royal Park at 2,500 acres, home to herds of red and fallow deer and ancient trees. The Royal Parks' official dog policy confirms dogs are welcome throughout the park, mostly off-lead, with seasonal restrictions.
No photo yetHandmade British leather dog collar boutique and grooming studio that won the Kennel Club's 'Somewhere on the High Street' Open for Dogs award. The official site invites you to 'Bring your dog or bring your dog's collar to get the size spot on' and calls it 'A PERFECT Dog Friendly place to visit'.
Covered Victorian market in East London with independent fashion, vintage and food stalls, whose own journal describes it as East London's dog-friendly market. Official content notes all market traders are dog-friendly and The Kitchens street-food area has seating where your dog can sit with you.
Leash rules, off-leash hours and whether dogs are allowed inside are set locally and change without notice. Each listing here says what the venue or the responsible authority publishes, and the listing page links to the page we checked, so you can confirm the current rule before you set out. Outside a signed off-leash area, keep the dog on a lead.
No venue can pay to be listed or to rank higher, and no listing carries an invented rating or a stock photograph standing in for the real place. If something here is out of date, tell us and we will re-check it.
A brasserie that says outright it welcomes dogs, dog cafes in the Marais, and one of the city's thirteen off-leash areas.
Beer gardens older than most countries, a forest where the lake is legally open to dogs, and the most dog-tolerant cafe culture in Europe.
Brown cafes with a dog under the table, a designated dog beach on the Gaasperplas, and a canal-house hotel that takes one small dog.
Terraces where a leashed dog is welcome by law, the city's one official dog beach, and a brewery hall with room to spare.
Third-wave coffee with a water bowl, the first dog park in the old city, and a rooftop with a view over the Tagus.
An extinct volcano inside the city, a meadow where the whole town walks its dogs, and a rooftop brewery on the Grassmarket.
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