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Dog friendly hotels with walks
So many of us take great joy in travelling with our four-legged friends, and their enjoyment is part of the holiday experience as well. Naturally, it is fitting that a holiday with one's pet is perhaps best experienced in a location that has plenty of good walks to explore as well.
Titchwell Manor, Norfolk
Featured Hotels with Special Offers
Homewood
Bath, Somerset
'Complimentary Night' Special Offer
The yellow submarine in the grounds and a hedge sculpture of a giraffe set the scene at this playful, quirky hotel, in a traditional honey-stone building that is both family and dog friendly.
Bishopstrow
Warminster, Wiltshire
Christmas 2025 Package 10% Discount GHG Reader Special Offer
Rolling countryside surrounds this large Georgian house in extensive grounds of meadows and woodland; a tunnel leads to the river Wylye.
Dukes Bath
Bath, Somerset
Three Nights for the Price of Two Special Offer
The latest member of Ian and Christa Taylor’s Kaleidoscope group, this hotel occupies two fine Georgian townhouses on a handsome and historic boulevard. The traditional interiors, with antique and hand-crafted wallpapers, are infused with some of the group's signature playfulness and vibrancy.
Lords of the Manor
Upper Slaughter, Gloucestershire
'Lords Fireside Retreat' Special Offer
A luxury manor house in the Cotswolds, Lords of the Manor with beautiful gardens to roam in and dinner supplied in the form of hypoallergenic dog food, served both dry and wet.
Pen-y-Dyffryn
Oswestry, Shropshire
November/December 25% Discount Dinner B&B Special Offer
A walker's paradise on the Welsh border, the Hunter family's very dog-friendly hotel, in a Georgian former rectory with a 'beautiful garden and views', is much beloved by readers.
Cary Arms & Spa
Babbacombe, Devon
25% Discount Autumn/Winter Special Offer
A cosy beamed pub is the warm heart of this hotel, in the shelter of wooded, red sandstone cliffs that reminded the young Queen Victoria of 'a ballet or a play where nymphs appear'.
Trefeddian Hotel
Aberdovey, Gwynedd
'Early Season Escapes' Special Offer
In a village location in mid Wales, Trefeddian Hotel is ripe for outdoor adventures in the Snowdonia National Park and dogs are welcome in select rooms and self catering properties.
Knockinaam Lodge
Stranraer, Dumfries And Galloway
10% Discount Special Offer
Where the road ends and the Irish Sea begins, this former Victorian hunting lodge with a private cove is secluded, unapologetically traditional and rich in comforts and good food.
Widbrook Grange
Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire
'New Year's Eve at the Farmhouse' Special Offer
Dogs are given the five star treatment at Widbrook Grange, staying in select rooms for £15.00 per dog per night and welcoming them with a comfy doggy bed and special treats.
The Crown Inn
Surrey
20% Discount Midweek Stay Special Offer
History feels very present at this half-timbered medieval inn overlooking village green, with a choice of atmospheric four-poster rooms and contemporary accommodation, real ales on tap, and an eclectic menu served in a panelled dining room.
The Devonshire Arms
Skipton, Yorkshire
'Winter Escape on the Estate' Special Offer
Dogs are welcome to join owners for a fee of £10 per dog per night as long as they're well behaved. They even have dog-silhouette wallpaper in the bar, heralding their dog-friendliness.
The Nare
Veryan-In-Roseland, Cornwall
'Get Away From It All' Special Offer
A luxurious five star hotel by the sea, The Nare is extremely dog friendly, welcoming them in the gardens and in the bedrooms for a daily charge and the option of dinner from the dogs' Table d'Hôte menu.
Ty Mawr
Brechfa, Carmarthenshire
'Winter Escape' Special Offer
This big, beautiful house in Wales is within easy reach of a number of exquisite beaches perfect for long walks, and at the end of the day you and your four legged friends can retire in this welcoming environment where they have dog friendly rooms and a convivial atmosphere.
Penally Abbey
Tenby, Pembrokeshire
Three Nights for the Price of Two Special Offer
An elegant hotel and restaurant, Penally Abbey is a country house hotel where owners are pampered and dogs are welcome on Coach House Rooms for £10.00 per dog per night.
The Dog at Wingham
Canterbury, Kent
Super Special Two Night Special Offer
Four-legged friends are welcomed with glee in all areas of this pub/restaurant-with-rooms, where biscuits and water bowls await in the bar, and they can stay for £25.
The Scarlet
Mawgan Porth, Cornwall
'Two Night Spend Time Together' Special Offer
A famously luxurious eco spa hotel, The Scarlet in Cornwall is a magical escape for adults and four legged friends with both dog-friendly and dog free areas around the hotel, so all our guests are comfortable.
Hartwell House
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
'Three Nights for the Price of Two' Special Offer
Hartwell House welcomes furry friends to stay in dog friendly court suites, which have doors that open on to the garden or courtyard and come with a welcome pack. They supply a dog bed, water bowl, snacks and dog bags. Pets also have access to the 90 acres of parkland where they are welcome to run around.
The Cavendish
Baslow, Derbyshire
Christmas at Chatsworth Special Offer
The Peak District and Derbyshire is one of the UK's most popular walking destinations and the hotel is well placed to enjoy a variety of traffic free trails and routes.
Cuckoo Brow Inn
Ambleside, Cumbria
Two Night 15% Discount Special Offer
Walkers and their four legged friends delight in the wood burning stove, besides which a pint and good conversation go down a treat having roamed the Beatrix Potter scenery.
Hambleton Hall
Oakham, Rutland
'Winter Break' Special Offer
Set in true English countryside, dogs are very much part of life at Hambleton Hall, where all 15 rooms and suites are dog-friendly, with beds, bowls, mats and towels provided.
Headlam Hall
Darlington, Co. Durham
'Winter Escape' Special Offer
The real charm of this grand country house, with sweeping gardens, terraces, oak panelling and swish spa along with a convenient location in a hamlet a few miles from the A1 lies in its warm and informal atmosphere.
The Three Hills
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
'25% off all Rooms' Special Offer
There is a buzzy ambience to this refurbished, child friendly, dog friendly 17th-century village pub, named after local tumuli, with restaurant, smart bedrooms and alfresco dining.
Forss House
Thurso, Highland
'Hogmanay Celebration' Special Offer
Under the big skies of Caithness, wrapped in woodland and a curve of the River Forss, this Georgian mansion offers the grandeur of Scottish country-house living but with modern-day warmth and comforts.
Shieldaig Lodge
Gairloch, Highland
'Whisky Lovers' Special Offer
Whale watching, spectacular sunsets and starry, starry nights are among the wonders at this Victorian former hunting lodge on a wooded estate lapped by Loch Gairloch.
Bedruthan Hotel and Spa
Mawgan Porth, Cornwall
Winter Escape Special Offer
A family friendly hotel by the sea, Bedruthan Hotel and Spa has five bedrooms for guests with pets and many of the communal areas are also dog-friendly, including the cocktail bar, the tranquillity space, the terrace and the mezzanine.
The Rose & Crown
Barnard Castle, Co. Durham
'Winter Snuggler' Special Offer
A picturesque country escape, The Rose and Crown at Barnard Castle is a dog friendly hotel in Teesdale, where pets can stay in most bedrooms, the provide dog treats and have a 'dog hosing/drying area'!
The Feathered Nest
Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
25% Discount Two-Night Special Offer
Inventive cooking of beautifully presented dishes impress at this gastropub overlooking the Evenlode valley, with four rooms that are smart but not ostentatiously 'designer'.
Bodysgallen Hall and Spa
Llandudno, Conwy
'The Great Half Price Break' Special Offer
This Tudor Gothic-style Elizabethan mansion, extended over centuries, overlooks parkland with a rare 17th-century parterre, walled rose garden, cascade, lily pond and follies.
The Brisley Bell
Norfolk
Complimentary Bottle of Gusbourne Special Offer
A multi award-winning Norfolk hideaway, The Bell at Brisley is a 17th century inn where dogs are welcome to join their owners in select dog-friendly rooms as well as the bar, snug and the garden.
The Kirkwall Hotel
Kirkwall, Orkney
'Explore More Getaway' Special Offer
A French-influenced building on the harbourside, this family-friendly hotel and local hub was extensively refurbished by new owners the Original Collection in 2018.
More Dog friendly hotels with walks
The Ship Inn
Elie, Fife
The catch of the day could be Shetland hake in the restaurant or nifty fielding on the sands at this pub-with-rooms overlooking the Firth of Forth, with its own beach cricket team.
Yalbury Cottage
Dorchester, Dorset
Deep in Thomas Hardy country, this picture-perfect thatched cottage is a popular restaurant with rooms run with great charm by Ariane Jones and her husband, Jamie.
Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon
Big picture windows frame views of the Dart at this cool, contemporary hotel with a leisure vibe, uncluttered chic bedrooms, relaxed bistro dining in the riverside restaurant and alfresco.
The Alfriston
Alfriston, Sussex
The hotel allows dogs and cats to stay in select bedrooms. They can even allow the odd pony to stay in their fenced paddock where they have a water trough and field shelter.
The Black Bull
Sedbergh, Cumbria
In 'England's book town', under mighty Howgill Fells on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, this is just the place for a drover's platter and a pint – or Korean beef, shiso and sesame with a shot of wasabi vodka.
The Bell at Skenfrith
Monmouthshire
A 17th century coaching inn on the banks of the River Monnow , The Bell at Skenfrith welcomes dogs, especially in The Dog and Boot Bar where where they get complimentary biscuits.
Morston Hall
Holt, Norfolk
Birdwatchers and bon vivants beat a path to Tracy and Galton Blackiston's Michelin-starred restaurant with rooms in a flint farmhouse with Blakeney nature reserve on the doorstep.
Westmorland Hotel
Penrith, Cumbria
Between Penrith and Kendal, Tebay Services Hotel is on the edge of the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales and offers a selection of dog friendly bedrooms.
Beechwood Hotel
North Walsham, Norfolk
Agatha Christie memorabilia, murder-mystery weekends and Art Deco touches set the tone at Hugh and Emma Asher's creeper-clad hotel, former home of the author's doctor friends, in a bustling market town.
Darwin's Townhouse
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Named in honour of Shrewsbury's famous son, this Grade II* listed Sandford House, moments from the Severn towpath, has evolved into a B&B full of Darwin references, with animal and plant wallpapers, maps and natural history objets.
The Rose & Crown
Snettisham, Norfolk
Roses festoon this family and dog-friendly 17th-century pub with rooms, in a thriving village close to the RSPB's Snettisham Nature Reserve.
The Lord Poulett Arms
Hinton St George, Somerset
'Gardez la Foi' reads the Poulett family motto over the door of this thatched village pub, and the trio behind the Beckford group (see The Beckford Arms, Tisbury) have kept absolute faith with their winning concept here. The ambience is friendly and relaxed.
Alkham Court
Dover, Kent
Dogs are welcome at the B&B but must stay on their leads. There is no charge, but a suggested donation of £2 would be appreciated.
The Middleton Lodge Estate
Richmond, Yorkshire
This five star boutique hotel sits in a beautiful estate and welcomes dogs to join their owners for a peaceful and stylish stay.
Red Lion at East Chisenbury
East Chisenbury, Wiltshire
Well-behaved doggies are welcome to stay in the Manser Room as long as you let the inn know in advance for a fee of £10 per dog per night.
Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons
Great Milton, Oxfordshire
For more than 40 years, Raymond Blanc has held two Michelin stars at this beautiful country-house hotel 'and in our opinion, it's a travesty that he hasn't been awarded three', say Guide insiders.
The Acorn Inn
Evershot, Dorset
Thomas Hardy fans will be in their element at this local watering hole in Dorset, which was the model for 'The Sow and Acorn' in Tess of the d'Urbervilles.
The Old Manor House
Shipston On Stour, Warwickshire
A dog-friendly B&B, The Old Manor House is on the edge of the Cotswolds and surrounded by glorious South Warwickshire countryside and welcomes dogs for £15 per night.
The Talbot Inn
Frome, Somerset
A 'popular pub in a beautiful village', this 15th-century coaching inn with its old arched carriageway has been beautifully made over in casual-chic style. It was a second venture for Dan Brod and Charlie Luxton, with Matt Greenlees.
Number One Bruton
Bruton, Somerset
With its bright yellow front door and rhubarb-pink sitting room, this Georgian townhouse with cottages, restaurant in the adjacent ironmonger's and a courtyard garden masterminded by garden designer Penelope Hobhouse is both classic and chic.
The Bailiffgate Hotel
Alnwick, Northumberland
There are mesmerising views of medieval Alnwick Castle from the Duchy of Northumberland's new hotel, occupying the Georgian Commissioner's house and former school, with further rooms in a modern extension, and 'top-notch' cooking in the restaurant.
The Terrace
Ventnor
Forget bed and breakfast and make it wine, bed and breakfast at this boutique guest house in Ashley and Tom Fahey's Italianate Victorian villa overlooking the promenade.
Artist Residence Oxfordshire
South Leigh, Oxfordshire
The 16th century inn has been transformed into five luxurious bedrooms and three suites under its cosy thatch. There are also bohemian converted Shepherd's huts. Dogs allowed in some rooms and public rooms for £20 per dog per night and dog beds are provided.
Rothay Manor
Ambleside, Cumbria
A Regency beauty with spectacular views from the balconies, this stylish, dog-friendly country-house hotel has a relaxed vibe, beautifully designed bedrooms, and a fine-dining restaurant.
Dolffanog Fawr
Tywyn, Gwynedd
A luxury guesthouse in Snowdonia in an 18th century former farmhouse, Dolffanog Fawr is a haven for walking so many guests love to bring their dogs. Four legged friends are welcome so long as they are well behaved and at a fee of £10 per dog per night, however they are not permitted in the dining and public areas of the hotel.
The Ashford Arms
Bakewell, Derbyshire
Reopened in 2024 after a £1.6 million refurbishment, this former coaching inn in a picture-perfect village is a pleasing mix of original beams, exposed stone and smart decor, with well-appointed rooms, a friendly atmosphere, and a restaurant serving pub classics alongside more inventive dishes.
The Inn at Whitewell
Clitheroe, Lancashire
The dramatic riverside setting of the Inn at Whitewell is the perfect location to bring four legged friends on holiday with you. At this Devon hotel, up to two dogs are welcome in all bedrooms with a dog bed provided.
Burnside Cottage
Caithness, Highland
With distant views to the Orkney Islands, and with the ferry just half a mile away, this unusual, eco-friendly, dog-friendly B&B is perfect for guests who want space, privacy and imaginative food morning and evening.
Heckfield Place
Hook, Hampshire
Life is attuned to nature at this country-house hotel in a Georgian mansion on a working estate. with walled garden, biodynamic farm, luxury spa, and two restaurants that celebrate seasonality and provenance.
Old Downton Lodge
Ludlow, Shropshire
Amid rolling hills, where Shropshire nudges Herefordshire, Pippa and Willem Vlok's restaurant with rooms comprises a picturesque set piece of medieval and Georgian farm buildings.
So many of us take great joy in travelling with our four-legged friends, and their enjoyment is part of the holiday experience as well. Naturally, it is fitting that a holiday with one's pet is perhaps best experienced in a location that has plenty of good walks to explore as well. Fortunately, there are lots of lovely dog friendly hotels with walks right on their doorstep. As you no doubt know, the UK is brimming with magnificent walking territory, whether it's in the lakelands, along the coast, in the mountainous regions of Wales or amongst the pretty rural countryside. From the Yorkshire Dales to the South West Coast Path, there's an abundance of places to explore on foot - you just need to find the right place to stay. Amongst our favourite dog friendly hotels are Hartwell House in Aylesbury, where furry friends can stay in Court Suites and explore 90 acres of surrounding parkland. The Lygon Arms in the Cotswolds is a charming luxury pub with rooms that even has a muddy paw station to wash pets off after outdoor adventures. The Horn of Plenty invites you to explore the Tamar Valley on its doorstep, and Chewton Glen takes things to new heights with treehouse suites where dogs can join you on your stay. The UK's variety of hotels have become a hospitality favourite for those wishing to escape to hotels for walking with their dogs.
