Best dog friendly hotels in Lancashire

On the banks of the River Hodder in the Forest of Bowland, this 'cheerful, doggy' inn is chock-full of tradition, with stone-flagged floors, open fires, oak furniture and walls bedecked with paintings and hunting cartoons.

Between the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District – and just ten minutes from the M6 – Hipping Hall is a surprising foodie find with understated but luxurious bedrooms and a relaxed atmosphere.

Overlooking the sand flats of Morecambe Bay, this ‘superbly positioned Art Deco wonder’ was restored to its former glory by the English Lakes group.