Anglers Rest, Tideswell

Anglers Rest is a self-catering apartment above a village pub at Miller's Dale in the Derbyshire Peak District, and it is one of the more straightforwardly practical places to bring a dog in the White Peak. The Monsal Trail runs past the door, so the first walk of the day starts without getting back in the car, and the apartment's hard flooring is chosen for exactly the state a dog tends to arrive back in. Dogs are welcome in the pub downstairs as well as in the accommodation, and the flat has its own entrance, so you are not walking a wet dog through a busy bar.

The welcome is relaxed rather than formal. Dog owners describe not being quizzed on numbers or asked for an extra charge, and small touches turn up more than once: a mat put down for the dog's water bowl, and tea, coffee, biscuits and fresh milk waiting on the first night. No pet fee is published either way, so confirm it when you arrange the booking, which you do need to do in advance. The apartment takes pets by prior arrangement only.

The location is the main draw. From the door the Monsal Trail runs east towards Bakewell, a fifteen-mile round trip on a level former railway line that suits a dog with stamina, and the Chee Dale stepping stones are close by for something rougher. The pub itself is well liked for its food and beer, and the staff get repeated credit for finding tables on busy nights.

It is a simple place and worth taking as such. The apartment is up a flight of stairs, which matters for a dog that cannot manage them, the shower struggles to hold a steady temperature, and the bathroom collects condensation. Towels run small. None of that dents what it is good at: Anglers Rest earns a 4.6/5 paw rating and comes close to ideal for walkers with muddy dogs who want the trail on the doorstep and a decent pub underneath them.