Dog friendly Hotels Northumberland

Glendale Cottage (ref W43490) and Glendale Mews (ref W43489) are the ideal spot for a relaxing and peaceful holiday in beautiful natural surroundings. There is an indoor, heated swimming pool which guests can hire for private use (at cost), and also the use of over 11 acres of natural woodland and grounds that form part of this beautiful location. The owners live on-site in the original period farmhouse, accessed via a driveway lined with rhododendrons through a small dense wood. There is a small wooded picnic and play area with a log cabin function room and a large charcoal BBQ, as well as another wooded area accommodating hens and a natural pond. There is access to a public footpath from the properties.
Located on the southern edge of the Northumberland National Park and inside the International Dark Skies Park, Glendale is easily found on the B6318 just north of Haltwhistle.
Perfect for guests who enjoy walking, rambling or cycling, these properties are within walking distance of Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site, and are situated centrally between Walltown Craggs and Cawfield’s picnic area, two of the most picturesque views along the wall. Just a little further along are the Roman remains and museums of Vindolanda and Housesteads as well as Steel Rigg, Sycamore Gap and the Visitor Centre at Once Brewed (The Sill), which offers charging, points for electric vehicles.
Many other activities are available locally, including birdwatching, horse riding, tennis, golf, fishing and open air swimming. Glendale is perfectly placed for easy access to many other historical Roman sites, forts and temples, the National Nature Reserves of Muckle Moss and Greenlee Lough, and the spectacular Kielder Forest and Reservoir offering a variety of sailing and water sports. Northumberland is a county of wild open spaces, unspoilt and breathtaking.
For those guests wishing to explore further afield, within an hour’s drive there is Carlisle, Gateway to Scotland and the Lake District, the historic town of Hexham, and fabulous shopping at the Metrocentre, Gateshead, as well as Newcastle city with its regenerated riverside, shopping, theatres and nightlife.
A pick up and drop off service is available from the rail station, and to or from Cawfields or the Roman Army Museum. Local shops, pub and restaurant 1½ miles.

Daffodils is a delightful end of terrace cottage which has been lovingly refurbished to a high standard in 2022. The care and attention to detail is evident as soon as you step inside Daffodils. The bespoke handmade kitchen is beautiful and is a real cosy place to sit and enjoy a meal with family and friends. Of course, relaxing is just the ticket at Daffodils where you can cosy up in front of the wood burner in the living room. Also on the ground floor is the large conservatory where you can enjoy views of the garden. The charm and character continues upstairs with three bedrooms and the wonderful modern bathroom. Daffodils is situated in the pleasant and peaceful rural village of Halton Lea Gate, nestled under the Cold Fell range with simply stunning views.
Officially designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the village sits on the Cumbria/Northumberland border, and you will find footpaths from your doorstep to Hadrian’s Wall Path and the Pennine Way, as well as cycle paths along quiet country lanes. This really is the perfect location for enjoying the glorious countryside and is perfect for exploring the wider area too. The lovely little market town of Brampton is only 9 miles away and is lovely, with a variety of independent shops and some excellent restaurants and cafés. As well as all the historical sites and areas of outstanding natural beauty to discover close by, a day trip to the Lake District National Park with its majestic mountains and wonderful lakes is a must, or even take a scenic drive across the border to Scotland.

Clover Hill Farm Cottage is set on a farm just outside the small village of Halton Lea Gate, and takes advantage of the fabulous views of the surrounding countryside.
Clover Hill Farm Cottage is a delightful cottage with a spacious living/dining room featuring beamed ceilings and a cosy wood burner. The cottage boasts a master bedroom with super kingsize bed and a further bedroom with double bed, as well as a family shower room. As you enter Clover Hill Farm, the modern and well equipped kitchen greets you where you will find everything you need to prepare a family meal. For those of you with horses, you have just stumbled across your dream destination as you are welcome to bring your four legged friend with you and explore the miles and miles of quiet country lanes amidst some of Northumbria’s finest country. Stables, hay, straw and a paddock are available on request.
Halton Lea Gate is in an officially designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the Northumberland/Cumbria boundary. Walking is a delight with the famous Pennine Way walk on your doorstop, as well as footpaths connecting you to the iconic Hadrian’s Wall. On the boundary between Northumberland and Cumbria, there is a wealth of tourist attractions around including Hadrians Wall, RSPB Geltsdale Nature Reserve and Alston, England’s highest market town. The lovely little market town of Brampton is close by, and the border city town of Carlisle is within easy reach. For guests wishing to explore further afield, take a trip over the border to Scotland or if you are looking for a bit of nightlife, the city of Newcastle upon Tyne is within an hour’s drive with its regenerated riverside, shopping, bars and theatres.

Perfect holiday home for couples or a small family with fabulous attention to detail throughout. With a tasteful separate living room with plenty of space and a wonderful cosy open fire for cool evenings. With a small rear enclosed area it is a perfect spot for relaxing after a day exploring or with your morning cup of tea.
An ideal place to stay within walking distance of the historic market town of Alnwick. There is a great choice of amenities in Alnwick, including a cinema/playhouse, restaurants, independent shops, and a variety of pubs within walking distance. Barter Books is only a 5 minute walk. Alnwick Castle, home to the Duke of Northumberland and the film location for Harry Potter’s Hogwarts, is a popular visitor attraction and is within walking distance. Visit Alnwick Gardens, a spectacular interpretation of a formal garden, which includes a grand cascade waterfall, poison garden, and a restaurant situated within the largest treehouse in Europe. Also worth a visit is Lilidorei, a new attraction for younger members and is a mysterious folly with surprises at every turn. Vist the Pixie House, Sprite House, Squiffle House, Troll House, Dwarves House, Elf House, Fairy House, Hobgoblin House and more, and is just a 12 minute walk away.
This well-equipped tastefully decorated holiday home is an excellent choice for those seeking stylish accommodation that gives easy access to the beautiful 20-mile stretch of Heritage coastline. Explore the east, which has been designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, or the wild and lonely expanses of the heather-capped Cheviot Hills to the west. Northumberland was voted the friendliest county and wherever you go you will sure of a really warm Northumbrian welcome. Beach 5 miles.

With breath-taking views from the arch windows and fabulous attention to detail throughout, this truly is a wonderful countryside retreat for families, friends, or couples to enjoy some relaxation together, spending time within an area of tranquillity but close enough to all amenities. Haybale Barn is set on a small new development of converted farm buildings and has plenty of cosy seating, high open beamed ceilings, and a large dining table to gather after cooking in the well-equipped kitchen. Downstairs you will find two double bedrooms with outstanding views, one of which has an en-suite walk-in shower room. Head upstairs where there are a further two well-presented bedrooms, comprising of a king size bedroom with another en-suite walk-in shower room, and a triple bedroom, each promising a delightful space to wake up to each morning. Upstairs is the main family bathroom with a modern bath and overhead rain shower. Head outside to the garden with outstanding uninterrupted views over the Cheviot Hills, a truly idyllic sun trap. Enjoy some al-fresco dining whilst watching the sunset – a view you will never forget!
Head into Chatton: a gorgeous country village nestled in the pretty Northumbrian Valley, bordered by the Cheviots. The local hotel and restaurant serving excellent food, a well-stocked village store and Chatton art gallery compliment the quaint village atmosphere. Keen walkers are sure to be impressed by St Cuthberts Way, a 100-kilometre long-distance trail between the Scottish Borders town of Melrose and Lindisfarne off the coast of Northumberland, named after a 7th-century saint. The nearby town of Wooler is set along the last leg of the journey, so you needn’t traverse the full length. Wooler itself is just under 4 miles away and features a good range of shops, pubs, restaurants, and facilities. If you fancy something exciting, why not visit Chillingham Castle, only a short drive away, and book onto one of their ghost tours! Why not try something a little different? Discover your inner country-self and try clay pigeon shooting at Fowberry Moor Farm in Wooler, where they also offer wine tasting!
A 20-minute drive brings you to the popular village of Bamburgh a stunningly attractive small village set on the northern stretch of the Northumberland Coast. It is without doubt dominated by its magnificently striking castle that can be seen for miles around. Why not hit the waves yourself with a trip to the Farne Islands? Take a boat trip from Seahouses and see the Medieval Pele Tower and Victorian Lighthouse, as well as the famous seabird colony. Depending on the time of year, you might catch a glimpse of the friendly seals and puffins that visit the islands’ shores. Golfers flock to Bamburgh, where the Bamburgh Castle Golf Club offers a particularly picturesque round. It’s short but tough and boasts some of the best views in the country! Haybale Barn is an ideal base for exploring the moors and coastline in this diverse friendly county where you will be sure of a really warm Northumbrian welcome. Beach 9¾ miles.

This ideally located, ground floor holiday apartment with peaceful, enclosed garden is set close to a sandy beach in the heart of the picturesque seaside village. Beadnell is situated on the heritage coast in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, ideal for couples, families and friends. Water sports, cycling, golf, walking, fishing and riding all available close by. Visits to Alnwick with its historic cobbled streets, majestic castle and water gardens, only 12 miles. Bamburgh 5 miles, Seahouses 2 miles. Shops, pubs and restaurants 100 yards.

"Ideal base for a family holiday...set between the Cheviots and the sea"


Tucked away in a peaceful and secluded village setting, these five comfortably furnished holiday cottages are set in an idyllic location, only 5 miles from the spectacular Bamburgh Castle and one of the longest sandy beaches in England, and within a few minutes’ drive of Seahouses, where regular boat trips depart for the Farne Islands. Between the Cheviots and the sea, there is easy touring through the beautiful countryside with its numerous castles, stately homes and NT properties. Furnished to a high standard, and close to the owners’ home, Fordson offers single-storey accommodation and Ferguson is a detached two-storey cottage. The Mill House stands as a detached converted barn, with Waren View and The Granary Cottage forming an adjoining pair. This is an ideal choice for family holidays, with use of a very pleasant lawned area by a stream. There is also shared use of the owners’ hard tennis court nearby.

Warenford Village serves as an excellent base from which to discover Northumberland and the Scottish border country. Just 4 miles distant lies Budle Bay, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, as well as an SSSI, with the ancient walled town of Berwick-upon-Tweed (15 miles) and the Duchess of Northumberland’s ornamental gardens a short drive away. Created to rival the best in Europe, the gardens are contemporary in design and include waterfalls and cascading plumes set within landscaped grounds with themed planted areas. Also sure to delight both young and old alike is a visit to neighbouring Alnwick Castle, which served as the location for the Harry Potter films. Home of the Percy family, it stands as the second largest inhabited castle in England after Windsor Castle, with some of its rooms open to the public and displaying a wealth of decorative and fine art.

Within easy reach, too, is Holy Island – renowned for its medieval religious heritage, priory and picturesque castle – and also known by its Anglo-Saxon name of Lindisfarne. Accessed by a paved causeway at low tide, the island is popular with bird-watchers and nature lovers, with the north-western portion of the island being maintained as a nature reserve, where terns, plovers and seals can be observed. Whilst on the island, a trip to The Museum of Island Life will reveal former living and working conditions there, and St Aidan’s Winery tempts visitors with its sweet concoction of local Lindisfarne Mead.
There are quiet country lanes for cycling and several excellent golf courses nearby, as well as a selection of shops in Belford (3 miles) and good inns and restaurants in which to enjoy a family meal locally – the nearest pub with restaurant being just 30 yards.

Guests may relax in thesauna or work out in the gym, built close to the cottages. Shop/24-hr garage 1 mile.

Fordson (MHH), Ferguson (MHI), The Granary Cottage (MKO), Waren View (MKP) and The Mill House (MLX) can be booked together to accommodate up to 30 guests.

Offering 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.

Boasting an enviable position along the magnificent Northumberland Heritage Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is this charming bungalow tucked away in the beautiful coastal village of Beadnell.

Situated only a short stroll to the sea, it is an ideal base for exploring many visitor attractions. It has easy access to coastal walks and a wide range of water sports located at the stunning Beadnell Bay. There is a pub/restaurant and hotel in the old part of the village, two licensed cafes and a village shop nearby.

Sleeping two guests, this refurbished property is ideal for a couples getaway. Sit out and enjoy breakfast in the private garden or take a leisurely stroll to the beach. After a busy day exploring, retreat back to this cosy cottage which offers many comforts including two Freeview TVs, one of which is in the bedroom, and a welcome pack, ensuring guests feel right at home. Beadnell is one of the county’s hidden treasures, with beaches and traditional amenities.

Seahouses, 2 miles, has a working harbour where boat trips maybe taken to see the seals and puffins on the Farne Islands. Visit Bamburgh Castle, with its much photographed romantic beach or Alnwick, 12 miles, with its famous castle used in the Harry Potter films and enchanting water gardens. Take a trip across the causeway (at low tide) to Holy Island, a few miles further up the rugged and unspoilt coastline.