Down Hall in Essex is taking the dog-friendly country-house break further with a Doggy Yoga Retreat on 10 July and 14 August. The overnight package includes breakfast, a guided dog walk, dog picnic, photo session, dog-and-owner sound bath, woodland walk and doggy family yoga.
The charm is in the detail: dogs are part of the stay, not parked at the edge of it. They are welcome in the Grand Hall and Fox Bar and Lounge, while the estate gives the programme room to breathe. From £225 per person, based on two people sharing, it gives owners a polished countryside escape with activities planned around the guest who usually gets the least say.
