For unbeatable views, stunning country walks and gourmet food, head to luxurious, dog-friendly Hambleton Hall in Rutland – a former hunting lodge out on the island in the middle of Rutland Water.

You can slow down and take it easy in the tranquil grounds of the super dog-friendly Rutland Hall Hotel - a blissful 19th-century bolthole with sleek interiors overlooking Rutland Water.