Dog Friendly Holidays Dorset
Dorset is one of the most beautiful holiday destinations in the UK for furry friends all year round. The Jurassic Coast, Durdle Door, Poole Harbour and the South West Coast path make Dorset the perfect dog-friendly adventure. Explore our idyllic selection of pet-friendly hotels and cottages to find the perfect holiday for you and your four-legged friend.
- Puncknowle, EnglandThese delightful holiday cottages are set in the peaceful conservation village of Puncknowle, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Jurassic Coast is just 1½ miles away with superb scenic walking. Each cottage is finished to a high standard offering very comfortable holiday accommodation and is set in the same smart courtyard area as the owners’ homes. The ‘chocolate-box’ village of Burton Bradstock is 3 miles with a good small beach. Abbotsbury, along the coast, has its famous swannery and sub-tropical garden. Further east is the Victorian seaside town of Weymouth, with Blue Flag beach, sea fishing, windsurfing, Sealife Centre and two RSPB nature reserves. Monkey World and the Tank Museum near Wool are great places for a family day out. Dorchester, the county town also known as Thomas Hardy’s ‘Casterbridge’ is 30 minutes’ drive and has a lively weekly market and beautiful Maiden Castle. To the west is the market town of Bridport which was Thomas Hardy’s ‘Port Bredy’ and has the twice weekly market as featured in the popular TV programme River Cottage. The picturesque harbours of West Bay are a great place for fishing. Lyme Regis is an attractive seaside resort which enjoys a dramatic setting with high cliffs, landslips and handsome harbour, known as The Cobb. Both Lyme Regis and Charmouth are renowned for their prehistoric fossils which are displayed in the local museum and on sale in the fossil shops. Local pub serving good food 250 yards.£68From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Puncknowle, EnglandThese delightful holiday cottages are set in the peaceful conservation village of Puncknowle, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Jurassic Coast is just 1½ miles away with superb scenic walking. Each cottage is finished to a high standard offering very comfortable holiday accommodation and is set in the same smart courtyard area as the owners’ homes. The ‘chocolate-box’ village of Burton Bradstock is 3 miles with a good small beach. Abbotsbury, along the coast, has its famous swannery and sub-tropical garden. Further east is the Victorian seaside town of Weymouth, with Blue Flag beach, sea fishing, windsurfing, Sealife Centre and two RSPB nature reserves. Monkey World and the Tank Museum near Wool are great places for a family day out. Dorchester, the county town also known as Thomas Hardy’s ‘Casterbridge’ is 30 minutes’ drive and has a lively weekly market and beautiful Maiden Castle. To the west is the market town of Bridport which was Thomas Hardy’s ‘Port Bredy’ and has the twice weekly market as featured in the popular TV programme River Cottage. The picturesque harbours of West Bay are a great place for fishing. Lyme Regis is an attractive seaside resort which enjoys a dramatic setting with high cliffs, landslips and handsome harbour, known as The Cobb. Both Lyme Regis and Charmouth are renowned for their prehistoric fossils which are displayed in the local museum and on sale in the fossil shops. Local pub serving good food 250 yards.£89From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Studland, England
Dog-friendly Knoll House in Dorset is a traditional hotel, situated a stone's throw away from Studland Bay on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset.
£99Price per night from
- Bournemouth, England
Nestled in the picturesque beauty of Dorset. Immerse yourself in charm, comfort, and stunning coastal vistas.
- Wareham, England
Located in beautiful West Lulworth, the dog-friendly Castle Inn is a traditional Dorset pub and hotel close to gorgeous Lulworth Cove, with a history dating back to 1660, one of the oldest inns in Dorset.
£139Price per night from
- Dorchester, England
Built in the 16th-century from local, honey-coloured stone, dog-friendly The Acorn Inn in Dorset is a traditional British pub and hotel in the heart of Evershot, where dogs are given a super warm welcome with guaranteed fun, comfort, classic character and charm.
- Shaftesbury, England
Positioned on the edge of the historic Cranborne Chase, the most beautiful of English countryside, The dog-friendly Grosvenor Arms in Dorset is a newly refurbished hotel with a history dating back to medieval times.
£98Price per night from
- Christchurch, England
The dog-friendly Avon Causeway is a beautiful traditional pub with rooms, built in the 19th century as a conversion of the Hurn railway station, near Christchurch in Dorset.
£100Price per night from
- Weymouth, England
Dog-friendly Moonfleet Manor in Dorset is a luxury family-friendly hotel overlooking Chesil Beach on the Jurassic Coast in the west of the county – the perfect place for families with pets.
- Dorchester, England
The King’s Arms is a dog friendly hotel, offering a stylish and decadent experience in Dorchester, in the heart of Dorset.
£130Price per night from