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!
- Grange-over-Sands, EnglandBell Hill Cottage is a very spacious ground floor apartment set in the lovely village of Lindale. A stone’s throw away from the local village pub makes it great for enjoying an evening drink or dinner and leaving your car at home.
Bell Hill Cottage is a period property boasting large rooms, the spacious double bedroom is up just two small steps and there is a separate dining room, kitchen and living room with a comfy sofa bed. The small utility area takes you to the back door opening onto a private courtyard with garden furniture and there are steps up to a small garden to enjoy.
Lindale is better known as the gateway to the south Lake District. With easily accessible routes from the M6 and A590, you are not far from anywhere. Just 2 miles down the road and you can find the popular Edwardian seaside resort town of Grange-over-Sands, with an abundance of shops, pubs and cafes; there is plenty to see and do. If visiting the seaside is of interest to you, why not head a little bit further out to Roanhead Beach near Ulverston or Humphrey Head?
Other close by popular towns include Cartmel, 4 miles, a traditional Cumbrian village famous for its sticky toffee pudding and race course. The towns of Kendal, 12 miles, Windermere, 13 miles, and Coniston, 20 miles, all have plenty to offer. The south Lake District is only a 10-minute drive away, with Newby Bridge nearby which is home to the Lakes Aquarium.
Whilst most people visit the area to walk, there are plenty of other outdoor activities on offer. There is a golf course within 2 miles, a leisure centre with swimming pool at Kendal, 12 miles, and at Grizedale Forest, 13 miles, there is mountain biking, Segways and the Go Ape treetop adventure. Other popular activities include climbing, fell running and watersports. Offering something for everyone, this is a great base from which to explore all that this beautiful part of the country has to offer. Beach 1½ miles. Pub and restaurant ¼ mile. Shop 2 miles.£46From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Grange-over-Sands, EnglandDetached lodge with private hot tub. Woodburning stove, dog-friendly. Lake Windermere 6 miles.£94From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Grange-over-Sands, EnglandA delightful former mill worker's cottage in Cark in Cartmel. Charming riverside setting. En-suite facilities. Woodburner and open fire. WiFi. Cartmel 2 miles.£75From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Barrow-in-Furness, England
Situated in the South of the Lake District and moments from the dog-friendly sand dunes of Roanhead - a fabulous National Trust beach perfect for doggie frolics
- Ambleside, England
Experience refined elegance at Rothay Manor, a dog-friendly manor hotel. Discover the stunning landscapes of Lake Windemere and enjoy endless adventures with your furry companion.
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- Windermere, England
Nestled on the shores of Lake Windermere and set within seven acres of beautiful, secluded gardens lies dog-friendly Briery Wood Country House Hotel in the heart of the Lake District.
- Windermere, England
Set in an elevated position and overlooking Windermere, England’s longest and most beautiful lake, you will find Merewood Country House Hotel, a superb dog-friendly destination in the Lake District, Cumbria.
- Cleator, England
A stunning Grade II Listed building, dog-friendly Ennerdale Country House Hotel in Cumbria is ideally situated between the Lake District National Park and the coastal towns of St Bees and Whitehaven.
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- Barrow-in-Furness, England
The dog-friendly Townhouse Boutique Hotel is located in the charming Victorian town of Barrow in Furness in Cumbria with 60km of coastline to explore, the lakes and valleys of Cumbria and the Lake District on the doorstep.
- Penrith, EnglandA super dog-friendly, cosy country pub in the delightful village of Askham in Cumbria, ideal for foodies, with stylish rooms and fabulous walks and fells on the doorstep.