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Dog-Friendly Weekends is finally available to pre-order!
This newsletter is coming to you a litter later than planned because I’ve been waiting for some exciting news, and here it is…
Dog-Friendly Weekends is finally available to pre-order on the Bradt Guides website and there’s a 10% discount!
The book’s official publication date is May 6th, so it’ll be hitting doormats from then on, if not a little bit before, but your pre-orders can make a huge difference to how the book sells overall, so I’d love for you to share with your friends, colleagues, dogs and dog lovers! Of course, many of you have already purchased a copy via the Crowdfunder I ran in 2021, and your copies will be hitting your letterboxes in early May, too.
Thank you, as ever, for your support and happy travels! Onto the good stuff, now…
Dog-friendly museums to add to your British bucket list
One of the core reasons I wanted to write a book on dog-friendly travel around Britain was because I was bored of the media covering all the same stuff: pubs with walks, hotels with walks, walks with views etc, etc. Not all dog owners love to walk, and especially those with young children, who just won’t appreciate your 10km jaunt along the coast between the tea room and the pub. I wanted to show people that there is so much more to travelling with your dog than walking, and I wanted to offer options for those all-too-familiar rainy days we see in Britain.
So, here’s a little preview of some of the exciting museums and attractions you can explore with the dog, all taken from my now-on-sale guidebook, Dog-Friendly Weekends: 50 Breaks in Britain for You and Your Dog.
St Fagan’s, Cardiff
For a glimpse into rural Welsh life over the centuries, head 10km west of the city centre to St Fagans, the country’s unrivalled history museum. Comprising over 40 historic buildings, which have been painstakingly dismantled and rebuilt on the St Fagans Castle grounds, it’s a fascinating ensemble: the oldest is St Teilo’s Church, which dates back to the 12th century. There’s a playground for kids, farm animals in paddocks throughout the 40ha grounds, and even a working bakery where fresh bread is made daily. Dogs are allowed throughout, except inside the historic buildings; water is available at the on-site café.