Dog Friendly Holidays Lake District
The Lake District is one of the most beautiful destinations in the UK. It's just an added bonus that it's one of the top dog-friendly holiday spots too. From sweeping views of Lake Windermere, rural forests and fells to cosy village boltholes, there are so many options for blissful getaways with your canine companion by your side. Explore our idyllic selection of pet-friendly hotels and dog-friendly cottages to find the perfect holiday for you and your four-legged friend.
Penrith, EnglandBlending traditional country charm with modern luxuries, the dog-friendly Jenny’s Croft is perfect for families seeking rest and relaxation in Cumbria.
£260From price per night based on 7 night stay
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Penrith, EnglandThe gorgeous Todd Hills Hall Farm in Cumbria is a dog-friendly destination with style and charm to spare.
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Lowick, EnglandCoopers Cottage is the perfect terraced holiday home for visiting the Lakes. It is perfectly situated near to the main road for getting out and about but far enough away that you hear nothing but the wind in the trees and the birds singing. The cottage has been beautifully restored to a good standard making your stay comfortable. With the multi-fuel burner in the living area and the underfloor heating, you can be toasty warm on those cold winters’ evenings and in the summer you can sit out on the patio offering generous views and access to the paddock. The cottage was once a thriving gunpowder works dating back to 1798 and part of Low Wood Mill gunpowder works located on the estuary with access to the sea, now only the cottages and the clock tower survives today as a reminder of the past. Beach 5 miles. Shop 4 miles, pub and restaurant 530 yards.£60From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Matterdale End, EnglandCheery by name and Cheery by nature! Cheery Nook has a warm and homely ambience with attention to detail ensuring guests comfort. A converted, Grade II listed stone barn, with bedrooms and kitchen/diner on the ground floor and a lounge with cosy wood burning stove upstairs. The kitchen features Lakeland slate work surfaces, an island unit and a choice of everyday crockery, cutlery and glasses. Situated in a delightful rural location in the hamlet of Matterdale End, enjoying lovely views, easy access from the M6, three miles from Ullswater and 10 miles from the bustling town of Keswick.£118From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Troutbeck, EnglandBlencathra is a tastefully converted Grade II listed barn situated on Blakebeck Farm just two miles from the unspoilt Lakeland village of Mungrisdale. The barn has an upside-down layout with a large open plan living area on the first floor. Lovely views of the local fells and Blencathra surround the barn and the owner’s sheep and lambs graze in the meadows around the cottages, along with alpacas and donkeys. Local walks from the doorstep are plentiful. Cyclists will enjoy the quiet country lanes and golfers will find Keswick Golf Course one and a half miles away. The popular bustling market town of Keswick with an abundance of interesting shops, eateries and a good leisure centre is seven and a half miles away. Stretch your legs along the edge of Derwentwater or through the Borrowdale Valley and pick up the Keswick Launch to cruise back again. Towards the south, Ullswater and Thirlmere are a short drive away and both offer spectacular scenery, challenging walks and plentiful activities. Shop, pub and restaurant 2 miles.
Blencathra can be booked together with The Garth (CC112156) to accommodate up to 12 guests.£81From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Troutbeck, EnglandThe Garth is a tastefully converted Grade II listed barn situated on Blakebeck Farm just 2 miles from the unspoilt Lakeland village of Mungrisdale. The property has four bedrooms, two of which enjoy en-suites. The super king size bedroom with en-suite is on the ground floor making it accessible for visitors with restricted mobility. The property enjoys lovely views of the local fells and Blencathra, and the owner’s sheep and lambs graze in the meadows around the cottages, along with alpacas and donkeys. Local walks from the doorstep are plentiful. Cyclists will enjoy the quiet country lanes and golfers will find Keswick Golf Course one and a half miles away. The popular bustling market town of Keswick with an abundance of interesting shops, eateries and a good leisure centre is seven and a half miles away. Stretch your legs along the edge of Derwentwater or through the Borrowdale Valley and pick up the Keswick Launch to cruise back again. Towards the south, Ullswater and Thirlmere are a short drive away and both offer spectacular scenery, challenging walks and plentiful activities. Fishing available nearby. Shop, pub and restaurant 2 miles.The Garth can be booked together with Blencathra (CC112155) to accommodate up to 12 guests.£116From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
EnglandYou immediately feel welcome as your step through the front door of this beautiful cottage, Off the entrance hall there is the living room with comfy sofas and welcoming open fire place , the ideal space to warm those toes after a busy day’s walking. Across the hall is a sitting room offering more comfy furniture and TV with an Xbox if you want an alternate choice of entertainment (some board games and books to read). Moving through the house you step into the family kitchen/dining room. The kitchen is well equipped with all the amenities you need to prepare anything from a picnic to family banquet. It’s the ideal space to chat over the days adventures as the drink flows and you enjoy the warmth of a wood burner. The French doors lead out to a patio area with rattan outside furniture and a firepit (initial logs included), and a large garden for those summer months with further decking and outside rattan furniture. Downstairs also features a shower room and a utility room with washing machine and tumbler dryer. Upstairs, there is the main bedroom offering a comfy, kingsize bed and en-suite toilet, in addition there are two spacious twin rooms. The upstairs is completed with a large family bathroom with a relaxing slipper bath to soak in, plus a rain shower and handheld shower.
Silecroft is a quiet peaceful idyllic village with a lovely pub; shops and supermarkets are available at Millom which is around 4 miles away. Haverigg is three miles which has a water ski centre and bar, further along from here is RSPB Nature reserve at Hodbarrow for spotting breeding terns, ringed plovers, redshanks and oystercatchers. If you enjoy beach walks there is fabulous safe sandy beach within ½ mile from the cottage, a beautiful place to watch the stunning sunsets. Silecroft also offers a splendid well maintained 9 hole links golf course with super views of the beach and Black Combe, they also offer Foot golf, visitors are always welcome to enjoy this coastal golf course. Other local attractions include Mullthwaite Green riding centre at the top of the road for hacks,beach rides or lessons. If you fancy a larger horse perhaps try the empowering Cumbrian Heavy Horses, where you can trek over the hills on one of those large, magnificent creatures or again a beach ride on Silecroft beach. Alternatively for a gentler pace -how about a leisurely walk up Black Combe to capture the spectacular views of the western Lakes coastline aswell as on a good day IOM, Wales and Scotland.
A 22 minute drive finds you at Waste Water with its impressive screes or in the other direction 30-minute drive finds you at the impressive Coniston Water or a little further on and you are at the water’s edge of Lake Windermere. If you fancy a steam train ride why not try the local "Ratty" in the stunning Eskdale valley which offers great local pubs which offer food and refreshment. A bit of History would be the impressive Muncaster Castle which entertains guests with mesmerizing "birds of prey" displays and gorgeous garden walks. However, you enjoy spending your days holidaying you’ll find something to entertain everyone - from local restaurants, museums, animal parks, aquarium, stately homes, through to paddle boarding, open water swimming in the lakes or sea, cycling, climbing, or walking, and all this is set against some of the most stunning ,unspoiled,undiscovered National Park scenery known as the Lake District and with the added benefit of a safe sandy beach. Beach ½ mile.£94From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Lowick Bridge, EnglandIn the glorious landscape of the Lake District National Park, and ideally located for enjoying water sports or fell walking and climbing, these two spacious and comfortable properties have been created from the conversion of an 18th century barn. Allt Maen, its name derived from the Celtic ‘Old Man of Coniston’, a mountain visible from the properties, is on the first floor and Wetherlam occupies the ground floor. Coniston Water is just 2 miles, Windermere 8 miles, Blawith Fells are a short drive and Grizedale Forest tracks invite mountain bikers, whilst nearby stately homes and gardens offer more sedate pleasures. Shops are 3 miles away and a friendly pub (dogs welcome) is a short stroll.£62From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Penrith, EnglandThe dog-friendly Wythburn Cottage is an award-winning, sandstone haven providing the perfect base to begin a rural retreat in Cumbria.
£380From price per night based on 7 night stayPetsPyjamas Exclusive Package AvailableExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Bouth, EnglandSet quietly on the edge of a small pretty village at the foot of Lake Windermere, this delightful cottage exudes character and romantic charm. One of a pairand heavily beamed, it is superbly presented with its garden, patio area and furniture. Surrounded by stunning countryside, Windermere Lake is just 2 miles and the Central Lakes and Fells can be reached within a short drive. To the west lies Ulverston with its cobbled streets, arts and crafts and weekly markets. Coniston, Grange-over-Sands and Bowness-on-Windermere, all 12 miles. Shop 2 miles. Excellent pub in village.£96From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
