Historical Hideaways

Renowned for luxury, the dog-friendly Lygon Arms in Worcestershire is a delightful 16th-century former coaching inn set in three acres of picturesque grounds within the pretty village of Broadway. 

Nestled on the Faccombe estate in the middle of the glorious Hampshire countryside, The Jack Russell is a truly dog-friendly historic pub with stylish bedrooms, each named after dog breeds. 

Dog-friendly Bovey Castle in Devon does it all: where else can you wear your Hunter wellies at 8am, golf spikes at 3pm and Manolo Blahniks for dinner? 

Perched on the cliffs of the Lizard Peninsula, Polurrian on the Lizard is a contemporary seaside retreat perfect for the whole family, including your four-legged friend. 

The Bird, Bath is a unique dog-friendly hotel located in the historic city centre of Bath, Somerset. 

A former 17th-century coaching inn, the dog-friendly Noel Arms in the Cotswolds is one of the oldest hotels in the area, set in the picture-postcard market town of Chipping Campden, just 10 miles from Stow-in-the-Wold.

The White Swan Inn is a three-star dog-friendly inn located in the charming market town of Pickering – the ‘Gateway to the Moors’. A former 16th century coaching inn, The White Swan makes a wonderful, luxury rural base for exploring North Yorkshire.

A stylish coastal pub and an AA Four-Star Gold Inn in Lymington, dog-friendly The Mayflower in Hampshire is the perfect base for those craving a seaside break with their furry friend in tow. 

An imposing 19th-century country home, dog-friendly Forss House Hotel in Caithness is in wonderfully remote location. Set amid 20 acres of wonderful woodland.

On high ground overlooking the River Tamar and beyond into Cornwall, dog-friendly Hotel Endsleigh in Devon is a stunning, Grade I historic house owned by the very stylish Olga Polizzi and managed by Alex Polizzi.