Dog food company tails.com has conducted a study to find out which UK destinations are the most “dog-friendly”. They’ve come up with the top ten best getaways based on criteria including dog-friendly accommodation, dog-friendly bars and open space for walks. These are the ten spots you should put on your list.
![Edinburgh came out top as the most dog-friendly staycation spot in the UK, with top marks on dog-friendly Airbnbs and plenty of open space for walks.](https://jp-ct.co.uk/image/onecms:515ef330-5b5c-49a4-be39-102b44a1bde4:4494b960-a8b0-436d-81a2-04c3c3144dd9/shutterstock_526502386.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Edinburgh
Edinburgh came out top as the most dog-friendly staycation spot in the UK, with top marks on dog-friendly Airbnbs and plenty of open space for walks. Photo: Shutterstock
![Bournemouth is one of several seaside destinations to be designated a “dog friendly” spot for a staycation, likely because of the availability of beach space for long walks.](https://jp-ct.co.uk/image/onecms:d75cacc5-a90a-4931-bdbb-d0d10232aaf5:99139d6a-0d0f-47d2-a495-607fe14e55e5/shutterstock_689624473.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Bournemouth
Bournemouth is one of several seaside destinations to be designated a “dog friendly” spot for a staycation, likely because of the availability of beach space for long walks. Photo: Shutterstock
![In the far south of the UK, Brighton is another seaside destination which would be an ideal spot to take yourself and your dog for a mini-break.](https://jp-ct.co.uk/image/onecms:62d119b8-929e-451a-a963-ee3cefa8cad3:e81b3116-bfc3-4759-8be1-acceb47e3735/shutterstock_576899371.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Brighton
In the far south of the UK, Brighton is another seaside destination which would be an ideal spot to take yourself and your dog for a mini-break. Photo: Shutterstock
![Southend-on-Sea came out as the fourth most dog-friendly staycation spot in the UK.](https://jp-ct.co.uk/image/onecms:ad2d9126-4c0d-49ba-bf16-e4bee37d1db2:66c9e8e5-8579-429d-b1ef-351c1872841a/shutterstock_127523753.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea came out as the fourth most dog-friendly staycation spot in the UK. Photo: Shutterstock