For breathtaking scenery and fine cuisine using local ingredients, The Lake District is the perfect place to dine with your dog. For lovely pubs, restaurants and cafes close by that offer great places to sit, relax and eat with your four-legged friend, check out our top 10 dog-friendly pubs in the Lake District that are more than dog-welcoming. With many offering welcome dogs, doggy biscuits, pet-friendly beer and maps of local walking routes, your best furry friend will be spoiled with an array of fine-dining options!
The Dog and Gun, Keswick
An extremely dog-welcoming pub with timber beams, The Dog and Gun is a traditional dog-friendly place to eat and drink. Furry friends are welcome to dine with you in the bar area where they can eat from their very own menu. For humans, make sure to try The Dog and Gun’s famous homemade Hungari Goulash which comes in small and large portions. Check out the wonderful walks nearby which your canine companion will love including Bassenthwaite Lake and Ullswater with its spectacular Aira Force waterfall.
STAY AT: Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa, Lake District
The Swan at Grasmere, Grasmere
This charming and characterful coaching Inn is super dog-friendly with four-legged friends welcome to dine with you in the designated dog-friendly areas of the bar with the same menu served in the dog-friendly pub as in the main restaurant. Enjoy a hearty Cumbrian fayre after long days of fell walking with your best furry friend. We recommend trying The Swan’s fabulous roasts on Sundays followed by a delicious sticky toffee pudding, widely popular amongst locals! Even if you’re not a meat or fish eater, their vegan menu is packed full of fabulous choices.
Stay here! Take a look at the hotel’s cosy selection of dog-friendly rooms.
Stiles of Ambleside, Ambleside
A family-run coffee bar and B&B, the Stiles of Ambleside is a wonderful place to eat in the Heart of the Lake District. Perfect when you fancy a Cumbrian-roasted coffee and a delicious piece of homemade cake after a long walk, the coffee bar sources the best beans for their coffee from Carvetii Coffee based near Keswick. They also have an ice cream parlour inside the cafe serving Wallings Farm ice cream. Don’t forget to ask for some lovely biscuits for your furry plus one on their visit!
Sticklebarn, Ambleside
Sitting at the heart of miles of walking routes in the Langdales, Sticklebarn is a fabulous place to stop after exploring the surroundings. Dogs are welcome both inside and outside to fuel up before your adventure or relax afterwards on the outdoor terrace by the fire. Rub noses with the resident dogs and enjoy a choice of planet-friendly meals, including meat, vegetarian and vegan dishes. Set right in the pretty town of Ambleside it makes a great after-lunch stroll with your pet.
STAY AT: Rothay Manor, Ambleside
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