King Arthur's Arms, Tintagel

King Arthur's Arms is the kind of village inn where a dog at your feet feels completely normal. Sitting on Tintagel's Fore Street, a few minutes' walk from the castle and the coast path, it is a proper Cornish pub first and foremost, and one that goes out of its way to make four-legged visitors welcome. Well-behaved dogs are free to join their owners throughout the bar, the dining areas and the patios rather than being tucked away in a corner, and there is usually a water bowl by the door alongside a few treats for canine regulars.

That relaxed, dogs-everywhere attitude is what guests travelling with pets mention most often. The inn has built a genuine reputation locally as a place where you can settle in for good, generously portioned food and a Cornish ale without leaving the dog behind, and the staff tend to make a fuss of visiting dogs as a matter of course. It earns a full five-paw rating for the warmth of that welcome.

The one thing worth checking before you book is overnight accommodation. The inn's own access information notes that dogs cannot usually be accommodated in the bed-and-breakfast rooms, while some booking platforms list a couple of the accessible family rooms as pet-friendly for an added charge. If you are hoping to stay the night with your dog rather than just call in for a meal, it is best to ring the inn directly and confirm the current arrangement first.

Tintagel itself is excellent dog-walking country, so the location does a lot of the work: the South West Coast Path runs right past, and the woodland walk to St Nectan's Glen is an easy outing. King Arthur's Arms suits dog owners who want a friendly, unfussy base for exploring the north Cornish coast, and who will happily make the pub their evening headquarters.