Dog-friendly Hotels Norfolk
Discover the ultimate dog-friendly escape in Norfolk with our curated list of pet-friendly hotels and cottages. From sandy beaches to salt marshes, Norfolk offers a haven for you and your furry friend. Explore charming towns, roam dog-friendly coastlines, and book a hotel tailored for a memorable canine-friendly getaway in this picturesque corner of England.
Cromer, England
5.00This stunning barn conversion offers stylish accommodation for discerning guests looking for something extra special for their break.
Beautifully decorated and furnished throughout, The Cart Shed boasts three well-appointed bedrooms and two luxurious bathrooms. The open-plan living area has a Smart TV and wood-burning stove, which is perfect for warming up after enjoying an off-season bracing beach walk. Huge sliding doors also lead to a lovely garden space which is great for a family barbeque after a day sunbathing and paddling at the close by coast.
Not only has this property been thoughtfully presented by the owners there is a keen eye on the environment too as the property is heated using fully renewable energy via a ground source heat pump. This is certainly a property designed to delight and is great for couples and families alike who want to get together, enjoy cooking, dining and raising a glass to old memories while creating new ones. You will be tempted to come and just hang out, read that book you haven’t quite got around to or relax and recharge your batteries but venture out and you will find a wealth of places to visit and explore. The real draw here is the stunning North Norfolk coastline.
Head to nearby Cromer and discover lots of great places to eat, drink and shop along with an Edwardian seafront and iconic pier, both of which you are sure to have seen featured on television. The beach here is wide and inviting and is perfect for in-season sun and off-season walks, and of course, wild swimmers can enjoy the sea here year-round. Head west and visit Blakeney for a spot of crab-lining and continue to Wells-next-the-Sea and sit on the picturesque quay watching the pretty little boats bobbing on the tide. Nature lovers will enjoy visits to RSPB Cley Marshes, Sheringham Park and Pensthorpe Nature Reserve and you can be in the heart of the Norfolk Broads in around half an hour too. History lovers will find much to do with the Blickling, Holkham, Houghton and Sandringham Estates along with the medieval city of Norwich with its numerous museums and Norman Castle all within reach. They should also make time for the Thursford Collection with its Christmas Spectacular and Santa’s Magical Journey events and the Muckleburgh Collection too.
Add in Amazonia Zoo, Bewildewood and great walks and cycle routes virtually from the doorstep and you will soon see why this part of Norfolk is so popular, and having worked up an appetite with all that sightseeing you will be pleased to discover that these are is enjoying something of a burgeoning foodie scene with lots of great places to eat, many of which serve seasonal local produce. Then you can return to the Cart Shed for a glass of something chilled, a lovely night of sleep and perhaps to dream of adventures yet to come; just perfect! Beach 2 miles.£99From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & book
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Holt, England 5.00Just a short walk from the sought after Georgian town centre of Holt, Hero Cottage is a Grade II listed property with the added benefit of the owner living nearby. This lovely cottage has been stylishly decorated and furnished to provide beautiful accommodation for guests who are looking for somewhere quiet to rest their heads while being close to lots of great places to eat, drink and shop. Boasting two wood burners and two bathrooms, it really does have everything you need for the perfect break.
Holt itself boasts so many great eateries that it would be possible to walk in to town for a meal somewhere different every day and there really is something to suit every budget. You are just spoilt for choice! The high street boasts a range of artisan and boutique shops that are perfect for pottering and the town attracts lots of Christmas shoppers due to its range of unique goods and its pretty Christmas lights display. Venture further however and you can be at the stunning North Norfolk coastline in minutes. Head east or west to find a string of pretty seaside villages and towns with a range of habitats including marshes, quays and sand and shingle beaches. Visit Cromer and the historic pier or Blakeney for a spot of crabbing or a trip to see the seals (seasonal). History buffs will enjoy a trip on North Norfolk railway, a visit to the Blickling Hall Estate and a trip around the Thursford and Muckleburgh collections. Nature lovers will flock to nearby Cley Marsh and Pensthorpe Nature Reserve. And, you can even be in the heart of the Norfolk Broads in just 40 minutes. And then to return to Hero Cottage after a busy day? Well, that may be the biggest treat of all. Beach 3¾ miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 500 yards.£123From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Happisburgh, England 5.00This stunning location is perfect for exploring the best of Norfolk with its amazing coastline and famous Norfolk Broads. A favourite choice for summer and winter escapes. Nestled in the countryside with a lovely garden and extended views across open countryside, and just a 5-minutes’ drive to the excellent sandy beach at Sea Palling, and 10 minutes’ drive from the amazing Norfolk Broads National Park. Boasting contemporary open plan living accommodation with wood burner for cosy nights in, sympathetically and beautifully refurbished to offer modern conveniences, yet still retaining plenty of charm. Situated in a Site of Special Scientific Interest, which is rich in bird and wildlife. The area offers great walking and cycling from doorstep, the Coastal Route is popular with enthusiasts.
A great place to return to is the lovely lawn garden with seating furniture and delightful uninterrupted countryside views, or a short walk away is the award-winning pub serving good food. Nearby are the glorious sandy beaches at Sea Palling, Waxham and Horsey Gap, often visited by seals with their pups during winter months. Visit the famous lighthouse at Happisburgh, Sea Palling with shops, café, restaurants and jet ski hire for the adrenaline seekers! Wroxham, known as capital of the Norfolk Broads, 9 miles, has many waterside cafés, restaurants, shops and daily river trips and daily boat hire available. You can also catch the Bure Valley Steam Railway here for a wonderful trip to the market town of Aylsham, or take the train to Cromer, which is a traditional seaside resort with pier and promenade. The nearest village is Stalham, with its supermarket, shops, cafés and restaurants.
Historical attractions include many National Trust properties including Blickling Hall, Felbrigg Hall and Horsey Windpump. Other places of interest include Sheringham, 22 miles, home to the North Norfolk Steam Railway and the National Trust Sheringham Gardens. Or visit the city of Norwich with its cathedral, castle, museums, galleries, restaurants, cinema, theatre and shopping with two malls and market square. Beach 3 miles. Pub ¼ mile, Shop and restaurant 1 ¾ miles.£62From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Swanton Morley, EnglandDesigned exclusively and stylishly furnished to sleep six with en-suite and four poster bed to the master bedroom and family bathroom, this holiday barn conversion is set amongst beautiful countryside. Neighbouring Frogs Hall, set within the owner’s twenty acres of grounds comprising small, private livery yard, grazing paddocks with horses, large lawned garden, as well as a private pool, hot tub and lounging area set inside a large covered enclosure (open daily 9am to 6.30pm Easter - end Oct). Swanton Morley with its country pubs offers an excellent touring base to explore Norfolk, a nature lover’s paradise. With its market towns, historic homes, parks, golf courses, leisure facilities, outstanding coast, Royal Sandringham, wildlife parks, Dinosaur Adventure Park and the Norfolk Broads all within easy reach. Close by is the beautiful city of Norwich. Shop, pub and restaurant 1.5 miles.£82From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Happisburgh, EnglandJusthalf a mile to the sandy beach, this impressive detached Edwardian style double bay fronted country house offers charm and character. The spacious rooms offer inviting and comfortable holiday accommodation for larger family groups. The garage has been converted into a games room to include table tennis and snooker table. Some rooms have character stripped wooden floors, the large living room has a woodburner and leads out to a sheltered enclosed lawn garden with patio, seating furniture and barbecue. Happisburgh village offers village shop, pub serving good food, and lighthouse, open on Sundays during the main summer season, where visitors can view its workings and enjoy the fantastic views. Attractions for all can be found at the seaside resorts of Cromer and Sheringham, half an hours drive, with Blue Flag Award sandy beaches, pier, promenade gardens, golf courses, Splash swimming pool and Poppyline Steam Railway, journeys through beautiful countryside and neighbouring coastal villages onto Holt. Norfolk Broads for waterfront cafes, restaurants, boat hire, river trips, fishing (in season) and sailing, 7 miles. Hickling Broad with Wildlife Trust nature reserve, 6 miles. City of Norwich, cathedral, castle museum, cafes, pubs and excellent shopping, 20 miles. Shop and pub 1/2 mile.£86From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Mundesley, EnglandWith sea views, direct access to Gold Park and the beach just 300 yards away, this charming Victorian holiday cottage is ideally located for the whole family. Watchkeeper’s Cottage has a gate at the end of the garden into Gold Park with crazy golf, toddlers’ swing park, basketball/tennis court, skateboard park and acres of grass to have fun. Walk across the park and you are just a few yards from the beach, its location could not be better. Excellent year-round dog friendly beaches are only 10 minutes’ walk away, located either side of the main beach. Watchkeeper’s Cottage is fully equipped and offers light and very comfortable holiday accommodation. Centrally located, it is 100 yards from the heart of Mundesley village with shops and cafes, and just 300 yards away from the pub. Excellent bird watching, golf, bowling, fishing, cycling and walking nearby. The popular seaside town of Cromer is 7 miles away with its famous pier and holiday entertainment, the bustling market town of North Walsham is 5 miles and Wroxham, the heart of the Norfolk Broads, is just 12 miles away, where boat hire and river trips are available and very popular. Shop and restaurant 100 yards, pub 300 yards. Can be booked with ref: W43922 (500 yards apart) to accommodate up to 8 guests.£51From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
North Walsham, EnglandWithin 2 miles of the beach, peacefully tucked away along the North Norfolk coast, surrounded by open countryside, these traditional Norfolk brick and flint barns (refs 30395, 30396, 30397, 30398, UKC660 and UK36552) have been converted, boasting character features, oak flooring, wood burners and equipped to provide the warmest welcome and a very relaxing holiday. With the owners living on-site, each barn has been carefully designed to retain its own privacy, and boasts a fenced courtyard garden with seating furniture and a barbecue. The seaside village of Walcott is within walking distance, and just a short drive away are the traditional seaside towns of Cromer, Sheringham, Mundesley and Sea Palling. Guests are welcome to enjoy the 1-acre of shared meadow grassland for play, relaxing or exploring. The site is abundant in nature and wildlife, with its own resident barn owl. Quiet lanes and footpaths surround the barns to offer excellent walking and cycling direct from the doorstep. The City of Norwich is approximately a 30-minute drive away, and has many attractions including excellent shopping, cathedral, castle museum, theatre, art galleries, cafés and restaurants. Wroxham, 12 miles, capital of the famous Norfolk Broads is great for daily boat hire, river trips and waterside cafés. Fantastic family days out can be enjoyed at Cromer, 12 miles, where there is a promenade, pier, seasonal entertainment, beach, Amazona Zoo and RNLI working lifeboat station. Take a boat trip from Blakeney Quay to visit the basking seal colonies or go crabbing along the quayside. Golf nearby. Beach 2 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 2 miles.£118From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Fring, EnglandSituated just 6 miles from Hunstanton on the North Norfolk coastline with its beautiful sandy beaches and a wealth of nature and bird reserves, this superb detached farmhouse is peacefully located in the village of Fring. Set in its own grounds with the benefit of an outdoor swimming pool, games room and tennis court as well as a large enclosed garden, White House Farm offers character and comfort. Furnished to offer superb holiday accommodation with views across the fields in all directions, White House Farm makes for an ideal holiday location for families and groups of friends. Burnham Market (8 miles) offers shops, butcher, baker, restaurants and inns. For nature lovers, excellent bird-watching can be enjoyed amid the nearby salt marshes and sand dunes, where good walking may also be found. Additionally, the coastal path and Peddars Way footpath also offers further routes for walkers. For lazy days by the sea, excellent sandy beaches can be found at Brancaster, Holkham and Wells-next-the-Sea, whilst the popular seaside resorts of Heacham and Hunstanton offer many attractions for all ages. Within easy driving distance are numerous historical ruins, stately homes and gardens including Sandringham House, Houghton and Holkham Halls, Walsingham Abbey and Shrine ruins. Shop, pub and restaurant 3 miles.£165From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Shouldham Thorpe, EnglandDating back to the 18th century, this elegant and spacious, grade II listed farmhouse stands detached, with large lawned gardens and exclusive use of an indoor heatedswimming pool with an outdoor spa tub and indoor sauna. It offers a substantial venue for large families or groups wishing to holiday together. The house boats a well-equipped kitchen, spacious bedrooms and a games room including a table tennis table and table football. It is set amongst rural countryside with a network of quiet lanes offering good walking and cycling from the door. The highly acclaimed Church Farm, Stow Bardolph Rare Breeds Centre, Denver Windmill, sailing club and pay-and-play golf course, Welney Wildfowl Trust, the award-winning Hare Arms pub and Downham Market with its Friday and Saturday markets, are all within easy reach. There is also easy access to the lovely sandy beaches, and RSPB nature and bird reserves along the North Norfolk Coast.
The market town of Downham Market (6 miles) boasts a direct rail link to Ely, Cambridge and London (1hr 20mins). It has a supermarket, shops, restaurants, inns, post office and bank. The medieval town of Kings Lynn (8 miles), complete with handsome waterfront offers an array of good shops, inns, restaurants, theatre, cinema, bowling alley and a sports centre. Both west and north Norfolk have an expanse of sandy beaches and salt marshes along the coastline, as well as nature reserves to protect the birds and plants which thrive here. The coastal road passes through many pretty rural villages, with popular tea rooms serving wonderful local food.
For those who enjoy a visit to the beach whilst on holiday, the seaside resorts of Hunstanton and Heacham boast beaches and an array of traditional seaside activities and attractions for all ages. Hunstanton (22 miles) has a pier with lively seasonal entertainment, Sea Life Centre and cliff-top golf course. Heacham (20 miles) is home to Norfolk Lavender and visitors may participate in guided tours of the expanse of lavender fields to observe the harvesting. Sandringham Estate - the Queen’s country residence, with its Jacobean-style house, museum, superb gardens and park are open to the public when the Royal Family is not in residence.
To the south lies Ely Cathedral, ‘Ship of the Fens’, standing proudly in the small city of Ely. Ely has an excellent Saturday market and a good variety of gift shops, as well as a pretty water front and boat hire. The historic city of Cambridge is easily accessible for the day and well worth a visit. One of the nicest ways to explore the city is by punt, which meanders through the city and passes many of the stunning university grounds. There are also many shops, pubs, restaurants and theatres. Norwich, famous for its cathedral, is also within easy reach, where a visit to the stunning cathedral is not to be missed, as is the famous mustard shop, with many new and old varieties can be purchased. Shops 4 miles, pub 2 miles.£568From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
King's Lynn, EnglandDating back to the 18th-century, this elegant hall stands detached within large lawned gardens and offers a unique opportunity for large groups and families wishing to holiday together. It is situated within rural countryside just off the road between Kings Lynn and Wisbech road giving easy access for exploration of the wonderful North Norfolk coastline, surrounding villages and market towns. The historic town of Kings Lynn is just 5 miles away with its market square and picturesque riverside; visitors will find shops, pubs and restaurants in abundance. Golf, riding and fishing are close by. Lovely sandy beaches and RSPB reserves are within half an hour’s drive. West and North Norfolk have expanses of sandy beaches and salt marshes along the coastline, as well as nature reserves to protect the birds and plants which thrive here. The seaside resorts of Hunstanton and Heacham boast award-winning beaches and an array of traditional seaside activities and attractions for all ages. Hunstanton has a pier with lively seasonal entertainment, Sea Life Centre and cliff-top golf course. Sandringham Estate, the Queen’s country residence, with its Jacobean-style house, museum, superb gardens and park, is open to the public when the Royal Family is not in residence. The market town of Wisbech is 15 miles, and the medieval town of Kings Lynn, 5 miles, features a handsome waterfront and an array of shops, inns, restaurants, a theatre, cinema, bowling alley and sports centre. Downham Market, 10 miles, with its Friday and Saturday markets boasts a direct rail link to Ely, Cambridge and London (1 hour 20 minutes). To the south lies Ely Cathedral, ’Ship of the Fens’, standing proudly in the small city of Ely, which has an excellent Saturday market and a good variety of gift shops, as well as a pretty waterfront and boat hire. Cambridge is easily accessible for the day and well worth a visit. One of the nicest ways to explore the city is by punt, which meanders through the city and passes many of the stunning university grounds. Norwich is an hour’s drive, where a visit to the stunning cathedral is not to be missed. Shops 1½ miles, pub 1 mile.£238From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
