Dog-friendly days out in Newcastle

With dog ownership at an all-time high, research has revealed 72%* of dog owners curtail days out or feel guilty leaving their four-legged friend behind.

However, if you’re thinking to explore Newcastle, your dog needn’t miss out… with so much culture and heritage to explore on foot, you and your four-legged friend can easily sniff out some of the city’s iconic cultural landmarks together.

To help you and your dog #GoDoYourThing, we’ve put together our guide to the best dog-friendly food and drink establishments in the centre of Newcastle.

And, if you’ve never taken your dog on the train, are a new dog owner, or you and your pooch just need a little reassurance, check out our top tips to taking a Northern train to ensure you both have a great day out.

Dog-friendly Newcastle

Flat Caps Coffee – one for coffee aficionados, this dog-friendly speciality coffee house has been named one of the top 50 coffee shops in England. Stop by with your pooch and you’ll soon see why.

1901 Caffé Deli – looking for a somewhere that looks as good as it tastes? Then this is the place for you… seriously Instagram-friendly, it’s a great spot to capture some shots of you and your furry friend while sipping on a milkshake and tucking into some tasty food.

Looking for a central spot to sit out and watch the world go by with your four-legged friend? Our top dog-friendly picks are By The River Brew Co on Gateshead Quayside or Urban Garden on the Newcastle side of the Tyne.

The Quayside is great for taking a stroll along the waterfront with your dog… if you do, check out Quay Ingredient – it serves one of the best breakfasts in the city!

Want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city? It’s just a short walk to the large and leafy Exhibition Park, with its Victorian bandstand and boating lake - perfect for giving your dog a good leg stretch. If you’re here, we thoroughly recommend checking out Urban Green Café. It serves a great choice of locally sourced snacks to eat on the go and even serves freshly made to order wood fired pizzas.

Dogs and their owners walking through a train station

Man sat holding his small dog on a Northern train

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