Dog-friendly Cumbria
Home to one of the most beautiful areas in Britain, The Lake District, there's no better place for a dog-friendly adventure in the great outdoors! Whether you are looking for a short-break or a week away with the family, friends or as a couple Cumbria is a wonderful place to visit, and your dog will love you for it!
- Kirkby Stephen, EnglandLocated in the small hamlet of Hartley, approximately 1 mile from the popular Cumbrian town of Kirkby Stephen, this charming cottage, originally a brewery and inn, offers welcoming, comfortable accommodation ideal for couples or a small family who enjoy exploring, walking or cycling in stunning countryside. The Yorkshire Dales National Park, Upper Eden Valley and North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are all right on the doorstep, and it is also within easy reach of the Lake District National Park. Dating back to the 1700s, the cottage, which is attached to the main house, has retained lots of lovely character features, which include exposed stone work on the stairs and a fantastic spacious bedroom with beams and galleried area. These traditional features are combined with all the contemporary comforts one expects from a holiday home, such as Wi-Fi, a well-equipped kitchen and contemporary bathroom with bath and separate shower cubicle. There is also a useful vestibule area where you can store outdoor clothing and boots.
Once a traditional farming and quarrying village, Hartley is a quiet place to stay, and the main sound you will hear is the babbling beck which runs through the village to the front of the cottage. The remains of the 12th-century castle can be seen on the hill which overlooks the village and on the summit of Hartley Fell are the mysterious ’Nine Standards’, a line of nine standing stones. Situated on the Coast to Coast footpath, the cottage is perfect for walkers. There is a variety of walks on offer to suit all abilities from a quiet riverside walk or a stroll along the railway lines to more challenging fell walks. The Eden Viaducts footpath starts in Hartley and the Howgill Fells are within easy reach, as are the North Pennines. The area is also great for cycling, with Kirkby Stephen on the C2C (Sea to Sea) Cycle Route. Other routes nearby include the W2W (Walney to Wear) coast to coast route and the Lakes and Dales Loop. There is an electric bike hire shop in the village and normal bike hire in Kirkby Stephen, or should you wish to bring your own bikes, storage is available on-site. Other popular activities available locally include golf and fishing. The popular ’Walkers are Welcome’ town of Kirkby Stephen is just 1 mile away and there is a footpath which will take just over 5 minutes to walk into town. Here you will find a good selection of shops, pubs, cafés and eateries as well as a couple of supermarkets, and there is a weekly market held on Mondays. The town also has a heritage centre and train station which is on the famous Settle-Carlisle line. In addition to its stunning scenery the area is also rich in culture and heritage and there are castles at Brough and Pendragon, both of which are free to visit. Shops and restaurants 1½ miles, pub 1 mile.£49From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Portinscale, EnglandIn Portinscale Village on the edge of Keswick. Well equipped kitchen. Open plan living. Private parking and furnished patio.£64From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Sedbergh, England3 Mountain View, a delightful stone-built cottage in Sedbergh, Yorkshire Dales. Enclosed garden. In Yorkshire Dales National Park. Pet-friendly. Rural. Kendal 11.3 miles; Lake District National Park 16.3 miles.£57From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Wigton, England2 South Street is a lovely, terrace holiday home situated in Fletchertown, near Aspatria in Cumbria. Roadside parking. Beautiful views. Open-plan. Wigton 6.2 miles; Maryport 11.9 miles; Silloth 12.2 miles.£53From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Kendal, England11 Longpool is a delightful house resting in the lovely town of Kendal in Cumbria. Open-plan living space. Near shop. Near pub. Smart TV. Open plan. Windermere 8.5 miles.£56From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Broughton-in-Furness, EnglandA quaint ground-floor apartment set in Seathwaite, Cumbria. Open-plan living. Ground-floor living. Family-friendly. Dog-friendly. Coniston 11.7 miles; Ambleside 19.2 miles.£41From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Windermere, EnglandA fantastic Lakeland cottage resting in Troutbeck, Cumbria. In a National Park. Woodburning stove. Off-road parking. Smart TV. Windermere 3.4 miles; Ambleside 3.9 miles.£68From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Penrith, EnglandA charming mid-terrace cottage in Lazonby, Cumbria. Woodburning stove. Near an AONB. Private garden. Pet-friendly. Pooley Bridge 13.3 miles; Penrith 7.3 miles.£61From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Ulverston, EnglandThis traditional, end-terrace cottage is nestled in the hamlet of Finsthwaite near Newby Bridge, Cumbria. Woodburning stove. Pet-friendly. Enclosed patio garden. Open-plan. Grizedale 7.3 miles; Bowness-on-Windermere 9.7 miles; Kendal 13.9 miles.£57From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Penrith, EnglandThis charming terraced cottage rests in King's Meaburn near Appleby-In-Westmorland, Cumbria. Woodburning stove. Rural location. Near to National Parks. Penrith 11.4 miles; Pooley Bridge 12.6 miles; Kirkby Stephen 14.8 miles.£63From price per night based on 7 night stay