Folk in Yorkshire love a good dog walk, and we're pretty spoilt for choice when it comes to places to take our furry friends for a stroll.
That said, beaches always prove a little bit more tricky, so we're chuffed to find one in Yorkshire has been ranked a must-visit by pet owners.
Filey beach near Scarborough was named as a Travellers' Choice 'Best of the Best' location for 2021 and has also been ranked as the most popular in the whole of Yorkshire by dog walkers, according to research by Animed compiled using TripAdvisor data.
With a 5-mile stretch of sand, promenade along the beachfront and plenty of rolling waves for your pup to bounce around in, it's a dream for Yorkshire's dog walkers - many of whom find themselves banned from a number of beaches during the height of summer.
It's also dog friendly during the summer, unlike many other beaches in the area - many of which enforce a strict 'no dogs' rule for large parts of the year.
As a result, the beach has become a really popular place for people to take their pets for a sandy stroll - garnering nearly 300 reviews recommending it for other dog walkers on TripAdvisor.
One wrote: "Wanted a dog-friendly beach where we could walk our two dogs. We parked at West Avenue car park near the pitch and put and walked down to the beach.
"Dogs are welcome on the beach from as you hit the royal parade and then turn right. It’s all well signposted so shouldn’t be any confusion. The beach seems to go on for miles with plenty of sand rather than being a rocky beach.
"Spent around three hours here and had a great walk."
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Another said: "Fantastic long stretch of sand the dog loved it. We stayed at Primrose Valley and it's a nice walk on the beach into Filey."
With a 4.5 out of 5 average star rating, based on 2,198 reviews, it's certainly popular with reviewers on the platform.
Whilst it's a bit of a drive from Leeds, it's definitely a shout if you're looking to make a day of it - with plenty of other lovely things to do in North Yorkshire, such as visiting local landmarks like Scarborough castle or hopping on the North Bay railway.
Tried and trusted Sheffield indie spot Baker's Yard is expanding its Kelham Island site and potentially dropping its "micro-bakery" title.
Opening just three years ago, Baker's Yard has become a sweet-treat staple in its Sheffield neighbourhood, Kelham Island, so much so, the owners have taken to social media to announce some very big plans.
Known for keeping Kelham Island visitors satisfied with their key lime pie and cheesecakes to loaves of bread and freshly baked pastries, now Baker's Yard is expected to continue doing so on a larger scale.
After putting out a call-out post earlier this month to recruit more front of house team members, the bakery waited just one more week before sharing its latest news.
What was once a "micro-bakery" is now about to undergo a particularly large transformation, as revealed in a new announcement via social media by the Baker's Yard team: "Our bakery is growing, into next door!"
Explaining this decision in further detail, the Kelham Island hotspot has said: "You can expect a greater variety of bakes, breads, pastries and cakes, including bespoke celebration and wedding cakes".
Already known for their bakery and coffee shop-hybrid, as well as the bespoke cake services they offer too, now Baker's Yard are covering all bases with an all-new venture.
Life just got a whole lot sweeter, as you'll be able to get your Baker's Yard fix all-day-long with the arrival of a restaurant, with the team promising, "Baker's Yard Bistro, a French inspired neighbourhood eatery" later down the line.
This year has been nothing but positive for this independent Sheffield business, as back in March Baker's Yard found itself included in The Good Food Guide's Top 50 Bakeries in the UK - Huge congrats.
Sheffield's beloved Baker's Yard is expanding its Kelham Island site / Credit: The Sheff
Anyone up for sampling some sweet treats or savoury selections that Baker's Yard has to offer can currently find them at 1 Baker's Yard, Sheffield (and very soon 2 Baker's Yard too) or online HERE - Good luck guys.
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The popular Manchester brunch spot serving all things viral is coming to Leeds
Clementine Hall
A brunch spot made famous across the pond is opening a site in Leeds.
If you're a fiend for all things brunch, then this news is going to get you a little bit excited.
Bruncho is known for its brunch dishes that have a real knack for going viral on social media, including New York-style breakfast rolls in croissant bread; fresh coconut water and matcha served in the coconut; and its innovative watermelon sandwiches.
Oh, and they also went viral for serving a Labubu French Toast...but we'll let the photos do the talking on that one.
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They've currently got one site in Manchester city centre with one more almost ready to open its doors, and now they're making their way across the Pennines and opening their first Yorkshire cafe right here in Leeds. Aren't we lucky.
Announcing the exciting news to Instagram, Bruncho said: "We’ve been keeping a HUGE SECRET, but now it’s finally time to share… LEEDS CITY CENTRE WE’RE COMING FOR YOU!!
"Keep your eyes peeled on our socials, we’ll be announcing our opening date SOON!!"
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With queues constantly forming at their cafe in Deansgate, Manchester - we're sure that their weird and wonderful creations will go down just as well here in Leeds.
It's not the first brunch spot to make their way over, with Federal opening on Boar Lane earlier this year that has been packed out ever since.
We'll of course keep you in the loop with opening dates as and when we find out but for now, Bruncho we can't wait to welcome you to our city.
Georgina Pellant -
10th September 2021 
