Askham Hall Penrith Cumbria Claimed

Motorway Services Alternative M6, Junction 40; 10 minutes

Once the Lonsdale family pile, this former manor house at the edge of the Lake District is now an informally elegant hotel.

Tucked away in the beautiful gardens, the Kitchen Garden Cafe is a perfect journey’s rest, greeting visitors with a counter full of home-baked cakes and sausage rolls, as well as an outdoor pizza oven.

A map of local walks, poo bags and treats are supplied for doggy guests – you can take them on a trek up Askham Fell or for a stroll along the River Lowther.