Dog Friendly Totnes: Where to Eat Indoors

Short answer: Totnes Castle welcomes dogs on leads and even puts out a dog bowl. The Steam Packet Inn, Waterside Bistro and Bruto Lounge all take dogs, and the Pig & Whistle just outside town is the best-rated place to eat in the area.

A good town with a dog

Totnes is a market town on the Dart rather than a beach resort, which means no seasonal beach bans to navigate. The riverside, the High Street and several of the best places to eat are all dog friendly.

The castle takes dogs

Totnes Castle, English Heritage, allows dogs on leads — and puts out a dog bowl on site, with a dog waste bin in the garden outside the entrance. The best view over Totnes is from the top of the keep. No toilets at the castle; the nearest are in Market Square.

Eating indoors with a dog

• The Steam Packet Inn — riverside on St Peter's Quay, good ales and a well-regarded Sunday roast.
• The Waterside Bistro — on the Plains by the river, open ten till ten.
• Bruto Lounge — quirky all-day café bar on the Plains with good coffee.
• The Pig & Whistle at Littlehempston — old beamed pub, the best-rated food in the area.
• The River Shack at Stoke Gabriel — riverside café and wood-fired pizza.

What does not take dogs

Totnes Rare Breeds Farm and Woodlands Family Theme Park are animal attractions. Assume no, and check directly before travelling.

Nearby

Berry Pomeroy Castle, two and a half miles away, welcomes dogs on leads inside the castle, the gift shop and the café — unusually generous. The Dartmouth Steam Railway and river boats take dogs too.