Dog-Friendly Holidays in Northumberland
Filled with beautiful scenery, unspoilt beaches, rolling hills, rugged moorland and a scattering of charming market towns, Northumberland is a simply fantastic destination for an adventurous getaway with your pooch. With 1200 miles of walking routes and 80 miles of beaches, there's plenty for you and your curious canine to explore.
Chathill, England
4.00Offering contemporary interiors, these single-storey semi-detached holiday cottages standing in their own grounds, are tasteful and elegant and sure to delight. The cottages have been renovated and are on a slightly elevated site to maximise the fantastic views, (Outlook Cottage, ref 26283 has views over towards the coast, and Inglenook Cottage, ref 26282 has views around Wandylaw), yet are only 9 miles from the historic town of Alnwick. This is an ideal location to explore this glorious coastline. Bamburgh, with its majestic fortress towering over the village, is a short drive with a golden sandy beach making an idyllic spot for picnics and days by the sea. Alnwick has enchanting water gardens and a famous castle as well as many pubs, eateries, fine shops and cobbled streets. Nearby Seahouses, famous for its lovely fish and chips, is a bustling harbour town unchanged for years. Take a boat trip from here to the Farne Islands to see the migrating birds or seals. No trip to Northumberland is complete without heading over to Holy Island, reached by a causeway at low tide. You will find golf courses, hills and valleys for strolling, rambling, cycling or driving. These holiday cottages (26282 and 26283) are ideally located to tour this unspoilt county, and can be booked individually or together to accommodate up to 8 guests. Shop and restaurant 3 miles, pub 1 mile.£66From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & book
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Longframlington, England 5.00A pet-friendly, spacious detached chalet situated one mile from Longframlington. Private veranda, peaceful setting, spacious bedroom. Ideal touring location. Alnwick 11 miles.£69From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Alnwick, EnglandPaddock Cottage is a charming and attractive former farm workers cottage with a cosy open fire. Enjoying splendid views and situated on a mixed working farm, with cows, calves, horses and three pet pigs called Prudence, Portia and Primrose, about 2 miles north of the historic market town of Alnwick. Both holiday cottages are furnished and equipped to provide a comfortable style of accommodation in a quiet location, reached by a country lane which passes through the farm. This is a superb area in which to base your holiday as the surrounding countryside is wonderful, and the beautiful coastline with its many sandy beaches is just a short drive away. A good range of castles, stately homes, and other fascinating attractions can also be found within very easy reach. Golf and horse riding close by. Shops and pubs 2 miles.
Paddock Cottage, Cheviot View (ref 13062) and Snowshill (ref UK31436) can be booked together to accommodate up to 15 guests.£56From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Chathill, EnglandOffering contemporary interiors, these single-storey semi-detached holiday cottages standing in their own grounds, are tasteful and elegant and sure to delight. The cottages have been renovated and are on a slightly elevated site to maximise the fantastic views, (Outlook Cottage, ref 26283 has views over towards the coast, and Inglenook Cottage, ref 26282 has views around Wandylaw), yet are only 9 miles from the historic town of Alnwick. This is an ideal location to explore this glorious coastline. Bamburgh, with its majestic fortress towering over the village, is a short drive with a golden sandy beach making an idyllic spot for picnics and days by the sea. Alnwick has enchanting water gardens and a famous castle as well as many pubs, eateries, fine shops and cobbled streets. Nearby Seahouses, famous for its lovely fish and chips, is a bustling harbour town unchanged for years. Take a boat trip from here to the Farne Islands to see the migrating birds or seals. No trip to Northumberland is complete without heading over to Holy Island, reached by a causeway at low tide. You will find golf courses, hills and valleys for strolling, rambling, cycling or driving. These holiday cottages (26282 and 26283) are ideally located to tour this unspoilt county, and can be booked individually or together to accommodate up to 8 guests. Shop and restaurant 3 miles, pub 1 mile.£71From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Otterburn, EnglandBirch Cottage has a multi-fuel burner for a warm and welcoming interior, perfect for relaxing after a day exploring. Relax amid spectacular and dramatic scenery in this gloriously unspoilt part of Northumberland. Lying within the Northumberland National Park and enjoying panoramic views over Whitelee Fell National Nature Reserve, the cottages are former shepherd’s cottages on the owner’s sheep farm, renovated to a very good standard and retaining lots of character. Oak Cottage and Birch Cottage have beamed living room ceilings and all three have inglenook fireplaces with multi-fuel stoves for a warm and cosy atmosphere as well as power showers in the bathroom. There are wildlife cameras which feed live pictures direct to the flatscreen TV in each cottage, so you can watch barn owls, badgers and other wildlife. The area is rich in wildlife and ideal for walkers. Whitelee Farm is an idyllic base for exploring the Roman wall, Lindisfarne, Alnwick Castle, Kielder Forest Park and the Scottish borders. Newcastle and Edinburgh are within an easy drive. Shopping in Otterburn and Jedburgh, both 15 minutes away.
Birch Cottage can be booked together with Oak Cottage (16498) and Rowan Cottage (80119) to accommodate up to 13 people.£54From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Otterburn, EnglandOak Cottage is full of character with its beamed living room and four poster bed. Relax amid spectacular and dramatic scenery in this gloriously unspoilt part of Northumberland. Lying within the Northumberland National Park and enjoying panoramic views over Whitelee Fell National Nature Reserve, the cottages are former shepherd’s cottages on the owner’s sheep farm, renovated to a very good standard and retaining lots of character. Oak Cottage and Birch Cottage have beamed living room ceilings and all three have inglenook fireplaces with multi-fuel stoves for a warm and cosy atmosphere as well as power showers in the bathroom. There are wildlife cameras which feed live pictures direct to the flatscreen TV in each cottage, so you can watch barn owls, badgers and other wildlife. The area is rich in wildlife and ideal for walkers. Whitelee Farm is an idyllic base for exploring the Roman wall, Lindisfarne, Alnwick Castle, Kielder Forest Park and the Scottish borders. Newcastle and Edinburgh are within an easy drive. Shopping in Otterburn and Jedburgh, both 15 minutes away.
Oak Cottage can be booked together with Birch Cottage (15841) and Rowan Cottage (80119) to accommodate up to 13 people.£62From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Alnwick, EnglandCheviot View has a living room which enjoys fabulous views to the west towards the Cheviot Hills and along with 2 of the bedrooms looks south over open countryside. Charming and attractive former farm workers cottages enjoying splendid views and situated on a mixed working farm, with cows, calves, horses and three pet pigs called Prudence, Portia and Primrose, about 2 miles north of the historic market town of Alnwick. Both holiday cottages are furnished and equipped to provide a comfortable style of accommodation in a quiet location, reached by a country lane which passes through the farm. This is a superb area in which to base one’s holiday as the surrounding countryside is wonderful and the beautiful coastline with its many sandy beaches is just a short drive away. A good range of castles, stately homes, and other fascinating attractions can also be found within very easy reach. Golf and horse riding close by. Shops and pubs 2 miles.
Cheviout View, Paddock Cottage (ref 15201) and Snowshill )ref UK31436) can be booked together to accommodate up to 15 guests.£54From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Chathill, EnglandThis pretty stone holiday cottage is set in a row of three on a quiet road overlooking open countryside on the Heritage coastal route midway between Alnwick and Seahouses, 3 miles from Embleton. The property is furnished and equipped to provide traditional, comfortable holiday accommodation. Guests are welcome to roam the owner’s farmland with its many bridle walks. Practically on the doorstep of your cottage you have the coast with its long, silver beaches complemented by striking castles. Craster is a picturesque fishing village with the most delicious kippers and the walk to Dunstanburgh Castle is a short drive away, as are Alnmouth and Alnwick, with Europe’s largest water garden and the magnificent 11th-century castle. Seahouses, a bustling harbour seaside resort, is only 10 minutes and a great place to start with fishing trips and ferries to the Farne Islands to see the bird and seal colonies, organised by a number of companies. The coastline is peppered with small fishing villages, and inland you have the hills and forests. Both sea and river fishing are in abundance in Northumerland. You can also fish at Alnmouth beach without a licence or head up along the River Aln for salmon fishing. There are numerous lake fisheries too - the primary ones being at Caiston, Fontburn and Felton Frence, all providing tuition and equipment hire. A beautiful region of unspoilt coast and rural landscapes. Shops and pubs 1½ miles.£61From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Bardon Mill, EnglandA cosy and peaceful property for a family or couples wanting to get away from the hustle and bustle, whilst retaining the convenience of the nearby A69 for exploring the area. This detached holiday home stands in a stunning location, with wonderful views of the Tyne Valley and North Cumbrian fells. Set in the Northumbrian National Park, the location is excellent for exploring the spectacular scenery of the north of England, the Scottish borderland, and the Lake District, which is just an hour away. The cottage is ideally placed for visiting the Roman forts along the World Heritage Site of Hadrian’s Wall, including Housesteads and Vindolanda, or Chesters where you can explore how the Romans lived. After you have finished donning your toga and training to be a centurion, you can retire to modern day comfort of Hadrian’s Garden Villa, relax in front of the wood burner and look out over the beautiful views in the open plan living space with decorative oak plank flooring. As night draws in, it is worth stepping outside onto the south-facing patio, surrounded by planting and including views over the valley, to enjoy the non-light polluted dark skies and be stunned by all the stars. Complete with plenty of seating and a summerhouse.
There is a number of good golf courses within easy reach, including Hexham, which is described as one of the finest in the north of England, and Brampton which is the ‘jewel in the crown’ of Cumbria. There is storage for your bike at the property, so you can make the most of the local rugged landscapes. The landscape is equally good on foot, or to walk your dog, why not take a wander to Sycamore Gap and see the most photographed, iconic tree from the movie ‘Robin Hood’? On the way back, grab a pint or something to eat at the local inn.
Nearby towns include Hexham, a popular, historic market town which boasts a stunning abbey, the oldest gaol in the country, and an abundance of shops, restaurants and pubs. In addition, why not visit the beautiful Roman town of Corbridge or its fort, browse its boutique shops, art galleries and antique shops, or take a stroll along the river. Also within easy reach is Haltwhistle, the ‘Geographic Centre of Britain’, which has a sports centre and outdoor heated swimming pools, and Burn Gorge. Henshaw, ½ mile, and Hexham, 10 miles. Garage/shop ½ mile, pub and restaurant 1½ miles.£133From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Embleton, EnglandFabulous, semi-detached barn conversion on the Northumberland Heritage Coast. Woodburning stove. Ground floor bedrooms and shower room. Snooker table. Sea views. Short walk to beach. Kids play area, walking, cycling and golf close by. Craster 3 miles.£224From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
