3 days in Blackpool with the dog

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Three days in Blackpool with the dog, and not a single stop where you'll be left tying the lead to a railing outside: every place on this itinerary welcomes dogs, as does every stay. Day one keeps things gentle and close together — Ashton Hall, then just 0.8 miles to The Stork, a pub with a 5/5 food hygiene rating and doors open from 08:00 (to 22:30 Monday to Wednesday and Sunday, 23:30 Thursday to Saturday), then 1.8 miles on to the Ruskin Library.

Day two stretches the legs properly with a 13.7-mile run out to Burton Castle (site of) and 4.5 miles more to Hornby Castle. Day three is the long, satisfying one — 39.2 miles to the Amazing Novelty-Orium & Mechanical Museum. Arriving by train? Blackpool North is your station, and Mowbreck Caravan Park sits just 0.7 miles from Kirkham & Wesham. Pack a lead, a collapsible bowl and more water than you think you'll need.

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Day 1

An easy, compact first day: Ashton Hall in the morning, then a short 0.8-mile hop to The Stork for lunch (5/5 hygiene, food from 08:00, and dogs welcome inside), followed by 1.8 miles to the Ruskin Library. Keep the lead on between stops, and a bowl of water in the boot — the short drives mean plenty of chances for a proper walk-around in between.

Morning

Ashton Hall

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Lunch

The Stork

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Afternoon

Ruskin Library

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Day 2

A two-castle day with real mileage: 13.7 miles out to Burton Castle (site of) in the morning, then 4.5 miles across to Hornby Castle in the afternoon. Both welcome dogs, so take the longer route round each site on the lead, and refill the water bottle before you set off — there's a decent stretch of driving either side of lunch.

Morning

Burton Castle (site of)

Castle & Heritage

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Afternoon

Hornby Castle

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Day 3

The big day, so start early: 39.2 miles to the Amazing Novelty-Orium & Mechanical Museum, then 4.6 miles to The Lancashire Bread House (5/5 hygiene) for lunch, and 10.4 miles on to the Smithy Heritage Centre. All three are dog-friendly; break the longest drive with a leg-stretch, and keep the lead short indoors among the machinery.