STAY: Our Favourite Dog-friendly Places to stay in Wales

What would a dog-friendly holiday to Wales be without a pawsome place to stay with your pet? We’ve sniffed out the top dog-friendly places that both you and your pet will love…

Red Kite Barn, Powys

Set within 80-acres of beautiful hills and woodland, this dog-friendly cottage – which featured on Channel 4’s Amazing Spaces – is ideal for a cosy getaway with your four-legged friend. We love the upside-down layout with the bedrooms and bathroom on the ground floor, and the living room and kitchen at the top. This unique property features a mixture of rustic beauty and sustainable modern elements with exposed stone walls and a super-efficient German wood-burner.

Bow-wow Factor: Furry friends will enjoy running around the cottage’s private woodland. And they will love the underfloor heating!

Things to do: There are miles and miles of surrounding National Trust moorland to ramble around, and the Black Mountains are within driving distance.

Llys Meggyd, Pembrokeshire

A former Georgian coaching inn, Llys Meggyd is now a luxe dog-friendly retreat with a restaurant and chic rooms set within a to die for location – the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park! From beaches and headlands to rivers, woods and mountains, all are but a bone’s throw from the door. After a day exploring the surrounding area, you and your canine companion can sit in the Cellar Bar or kitchen garden and enjoy a hearty, well-deserved meal.

Bow-wow Factor: Set within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, pets will be spoilt with fabulous places to sniff! The enclosed garden is also lovely on more chilled days.

Things to do: As well as the many fantastic walks you can enjoy from the door, Newport Beach is a short drive away and dog-friendly all year-round! Make sure you pack a picnic.

The Groes Inn, Conwy

This inn is definitely one of our top dog-friendly hotels in Wales! Located just outside Snowdonia National Park, this rustic hotel and restaurant has awe-inspiring views, comfy bedrooms and award-winning dining. It’s a firm favourite among the locals!

Bow-wow Factor: All four-legged guests will be provided with bowls, blankets and biscuits, and they’re welcome to join you for breakfast and dinner!

Things to do: This is a fantastic spot for a walking holiday with your hound. Snowdonia, Llandudno and Betws-y-coed are all nearby.

Llangennith & Rhossili Scamper Holidays, Swansea

If you want a truly unique way to explore and holiday on the Gower, Scamper Holidays have a fabulous selection of luxury dog-friendly lodgings. Stay on either their Llangennith or Rhossili base, and then you can choose from a range of timber tents, camper domes, shepherd huts or tiki-lodges. Canine companions will love being in the great outdoors, and all of the lodgings are suitable for summer holidays and winter breaks!

Bow-wow Factor: Resident West Highland Terrier Woody will be around to greet and show new furry guests around. Plus, your pet will be provided with bowls, a blanket, toys and treats.

Things to do: As both bases are near to the coast, there are lots of wonderful dog-friendly beaches nearby. A few of our favourites include Rhossili Bay, Swansea Bay and Whiteford Sands. The seaside village of Mumbles is also nearby and marks the beginning of the Gower Peninsula’s coastline. A must-visit!

There are epic adventures everywhere you go in Wales, many tailor-made for our canine friends! For more info on woof-tastic holidays in Wales visit http://www.visitwales.com/holidays-breaks/dog-friendly-holidays.