These are five dog-friendly pub gardens in and around Watford for you and your furry friend to soak up the sun.

With temperatures set to stay hot this weekend, both you and your dog deserve some well-earned refreshment after a long week at work.

While not all beer gardens accept dogs, these five options in and around Watford will be happy to welcome your four-legged friend.

Read the full list below:

The Escourt Tavern

25 Estcourt Road, Watford WD17 2PY

TripAdvisor rating: 4.0 based on 110 reviews

The Escourt Tavern said it is “proud” to be a dog-friendly pub with a beer garden to the rear for you and your pet to catch some summer sun.

The Royal Oak

24 Watford Heath, Watford, WD19 4EU

TripAdvisor rating: 4.0 based on 262 reviews

The Royal Walk pub welcomes all dogs as long as they are "well behaved" and on a lead, and it provides a water bowl in the garden and pet treats behind the bar.

One reviewer said the owner was "very friendly" to their two furry friends when they visited the pub.

The Artichoke

The Green, Green Lane, Croxley Green, WD3 3HN

TripAdvisor rating:  3.5 based on 537 reviews

Dogs are welcome at The Artichoke and on its patio as long as they are “well behaved” on a lead.

The pub has various benches out the front for punters to enjoy the sun and provides water bowls and dog-friendly ice creams for their four-legged friends.

The King Stag

15 Bournehall Road, Bushey WD23 3EH

TripAdvisor rating: 4.0 based on 416 reviews

The King Stag is another good option to take your pooch out and about with you this weekend as it has a beer garden with covered seating as well as a special food menu for dogs.

One TripAdvisor reviewer said: “Had a lovely 2 course lunch with great service - pea risotto in particular was fabulous. I was also impressed with the burger from the Dog Menu, it was great quality and well cooked - my dogs were super pleased!”

The Feathers 

34 Church Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1DJ

TripAdvisor rating: 4.0 based on 514 reviews.

Dogs are welcome in the bar area and back garden at this Rickmansworth pub as long as they are “well-behaved” and on a lead.

The Feathers has a large wooden beer garden with water bowls as well as dog-friendly ice cream for sale.