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.
Lowick, EnglandInglenook is located in the centre of Backbarrow in the South Lakes peninsula, a perfect base from which to visit many popular attractions in the Lake District. A short drive away is Newby Bridge. This popular area is home to the Lakes Aquarium and Windermere Lake cruises.
The ’upside down’ house offers a large games room with football table, pool table, sofa and TV on the ground floor. The spacious master bedroom is also on the ground floor with a separate shower room. On the first floor is the open plan dining and kitchen area, a separate living room with a large multi-fuel burner taking centre stage, and fantastic views overlooking the river. There are also three double bedrooms and a family bathroom.
A short drive away is the traditional village of Cartmel, famous for its horse racing weekends and also its sticky toffee pudding. This quirky village is definitely worth a visit. Whilst exploring this area you are close to Grange-over sands, a Victorian seaside town with many shops and cafés to enjoy. South Lakes Safari Zoo is also within easy reach and worth a visit.
Backbarrow is the perfect base to explore the lakes, whether you are planning to enjoy walking a few of the 214 Wainwrights fells, cycling the fantastic roads around here or driving over to many other popular towns around Cumbria including Ulverston, Ambleside, Coniston, Bowness-on-Windermere and Windermere, then you really are spoilt for choice! Beach 8 miles. Shop 1½ miles, pub and restaurant 300 yards.£120From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & book
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EnglandThis beautifully presented Georgian town house is located just off the main street, giving access to the delightful town centre of Cockermouth. Renovated in 2018, this large family holiday home which comfortably sleeps six, features two spacious double bedrooms and one twin room. Upstairs you’ll also find a well-appointed family bathroom, complete with a shower over the bath so you can relax with bubbles after a day of adventure. The ground floor features a spacious, L-shaped living/dining room which leads to the rear garden via French doors. The garden has a mature apple tree from which the property takes its name, complete with a patio and garden furniture - it’s a real sun trap so you can spend time in the fresh air and soak up the sun. If you want to bring along your furry friends, dogs are very welcome, they’ll love to explore the enclosed garden. In the living room you can relax with plenty of easy seating, a Smart TV and a modern wood burner for those cosy nights by the fire. The kitchen is finished to a very good standard and guests will benefit from a dishwasher, washer/dryer and plenty of prep and storage space to cater from anything from a quick snack to a large family banquet. However, being so close to the action of Cockermouth, the last thing you’ll be thinking about is cooking and clearing up!
Turn right out of the property and just 100 yards you are on Main Street, the centre of this beautiful Cumbrian town. Cockermouth is very popular with tourists and locals offering an abundance of independent speciality shops, quaint restaurants and coffee houses as well as a great selection of pubs and even a couple of microbreweries. Walk through the town and you can visit the birthplace of the famous writer William Wordsworth, 350 yards, and then cross the river where you can feed the ducks and let the kids play in the memorial gardens. Cycle hire is available nearby, and you can swim at the local leisure pool. Home to the famous Jenning’s Brewery, nestled beneath the castle walls, this picturesque, thriving market town sits at the junction of the River Cocker and the River Derwent on its journey to the sea. Being right on the border of the Lake District National Park, you can choose between the rugged scenery of lakes and mountains or the sandy beaches of the West Cumbrian coastline - you really have got the best of both worlds. Your nearest lake is Bassenthwaite which sits at the foot of the Skiddaw range, offering fantastic walks and views across the northern fells. Bassenthwaite is also home to The Lakes Distillery offering tasting tours only 5 miles away, and the Lake District Wildlife Park which is a great day out with the family only 6 miles away. The popular town of Keswick is 14 miles away and can be reach by car in about 20 minutes. For walkers and cycling enthusiasts you’ll love Whinlatter Forest Park or continue down the valley to Buttermere for stunning panoramic scenery. Applegarth is ready and waiting for your next Lake District escape. Beach 10 miles. Shop 175 yards, pub 130 yards, restaurant 150 yards.£64From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
EnglandCapturing the very essence of the Lake District this conveniently located contemporary terraced Lakeland cottage has been stylishly refurbished to provide a truly sophisticated Lake District retreat. This pretty slate cottage is only a stone’s throw from the absolute heart of Windermere village, has a parking permit for 1 car, is next door to the local pub with its amazing selection of beers and wines from around the world. The sumptuous open-plan living space is made for sociable occasions or cosy evenings in by the warming wood burner and triple glazing, while the first floor has acoustic glass fitted to the windows, and the two bedrooms are chic, and there is a luxurious slate shower room with monsoon shower. There is a pretty rear decked patio ideal for al-fresco dining on sunny days and all this within a stroll of the heart of bustling Windermere’s vibrant town.
It is an absolutely delightful historic market place, home to numerous enticing cafés, bars, restaurants and small independent shops as well as an excellent supermarket. This is the spiritual heart of ’The Lakes’ and is surrounded by a timeless landscape of beautiful unspoilt countryside, ancient stone-built villages and home to some of England’s finest scenery including the largest fresh water lake. If you like the outdoors you cannot help but fall in love with this region. This convenient and cosy bolt hole is a treat at any time of year; perfect for any special occasion or just a getaway. Beach 15 miles. Shop and restaurant 100 yards, pub 10 yards.£94From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
- EnglandRiversdale is a stunning four bedroom, four bathroom detached lodge situated beside a peaceful stream. It has been completely re-furbished and modernised in 2019 and is ideal for large families or groups looking for that idyllic getaway. The property comprises a large living room with a wood burner, formal dining area with ample seating, modern fitted kitchen, a utility room and a downstairs cloakroom. On the first floor are four comfortable bedrooms, each with their own en-suite facilities for added privacy.
Before you even step over the threshold you have to pause for a moment to take in the stunning backdrop of the surrounding fells. Outside there is a charming garden with seating area. Riversdale comes with its own parking, so you can leave the car and explore one of the many walks that are available right from your doorstep. Just a few moments away is the popular village of Grasmere with everything from tea shops to fine dining, and of course the famous ‘Grasmere Ginger Bread’, or if you prefer, stay in and relax round the wood burner in the comfortable living room. Either way, you will be refreshed and ready for the next day’s adventure.
The property has a lovely enclosed garden, perfect for relaxing with a drink as the sun goes down. Shop and pub 500 yards, restaurant 200 yards.
Riversdale can be booked together with Coach House (ref UK1330) and Grange End Stables (ref UK1331) to accommodate up to 16 guests.£192From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Keswick, EnglandThis spacious, terraced property is just 350 yards from Keswick town centre and boasts an enviable position overlooking the River Greta and Fitz Park. It also offers open views to Skiddaw giving you all the ingredients you’ll need for a memorable holiday. Sleeping up to six guests in three well-appointed bedrooms it’s ideal for families and couples looking for a central holiday home with plenty of comfort to boot. The rear courtyard has a south facing aspect, being bathed in sun for most of the day.
If outdoor adventure is your love, there are plenty of places for cycling, walking and climbing as you’re surrounded by some spectacular scenery, including designated routes around Latrigg and Catbells. Nearby you’ll find Helvellyn, Skiddaw and Blencathra to name a few. You can easily walk into the centre of Keswick and leave the car behind, thanks to an allocated parking space just 30 yards away. From the front door you are just 5 minutes’ walk into the main market square.
Keswick is a vibrant town with a great outdoor market and plenty of places to eat and drink. Its bustling centre has an abundance of quality restaurants, pubs serving local cask ales, independent shops and the obligatory outdoor and fashion brands. There are a host of delis, bakeries, coffee shops and local craft stalls. Famous for its narrow streets and courtyards this traditional market town is one not to be missed.
If you like culture, check out the Theatre By The Lake, ½ mile, with award-winning arts and drama on the banks of Derwentwater, ¾ mile, where you can hire a rowing boat. For family fun why not try Puzzling Place, a mind boggling attraction based on optical illusions or the Derwent Pencil Museum, home to the largest pencil in the world, both ½ mile away. For a really wild day out, try The Lake District Wildlife Park at Bassenthwaite, 8½ miles, or The Lakes Distillery offering daily tasting and tours, 8 miles away. If you fancy a round of golf, Keswick Golf Club is just 4¾ miles. For your next Cumbrian adventure, Linton could be just what you’ve been looking for. Shop, pub and restaurant 350 yards.£105From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Keswick, EnglandThis large, terraced property, built from Lakeland stone, sleeps up to six guests in three spacious bedrooms, and is spread over three floors. Completely renovated and new to the market for 2019, it combines high quality fixtures and fittings throughout with stylish interior design. A lot of care has gone into ensuring a high level of guest satisfaction, and you certainly won’t be disappointed. The top floor features a spacious double bedroom with a super kingsize bed and a large contemporary bathroom with bath and walk-in shower. The first floor features a spacious double bedroom with super kingsize bed and another twin bedroom. The bathroom on this floor features a free-standing, roll-top bath and large walk-in shower. At the heart of the house is an open-plan living room and dining room complete with large flatscreen TV and wood burner, perfect for cosy nights by the fire and is a really social space for a banquet after a day on the fells. The kitchen is modern and well equipped, and leads to a lovely terrace at the rear with garden furniture if you fancy a bit of fresh air. From the back garden you can also access a garage for storing equipment or bikes.
If you love outdoor adventure like cycling, walking and climbing, you are surrounded by some amazing scenery and routes around Latrigg and Catbells, while nearby you’ll find Helvellyn, Skiddaw and Blencathra to name a few.
From the front door you are just 5 minutes’ walk from the main market square. Keswick is vibrant with a great outdoor market and plenty of places where you can eat and drink. Its bustling centre has an abundance of quality restaurants, pubs serving local cask ales, independent shops as well as outdoor and fashion brands. There are also plenty of delis, bakeries, coffee shops and local craft stalls. Famous for its narrow streets and courtyards, this traditional market town is one not to be missed. If you like culture, check out the Theatre By The Lake, ¾ mile away with award winning arts and drama on the banks of Derwentwater. From the lake you can hire a rowing boat or even take a dip. For family fun, why not try Puzzling Place ½ mile away? This is a mind-boggling attraction based on optical illusions, or visit the Derwent Pencil Museum, home to the largest pencil in the world. For a really wild day out, try The Lake District Wildlife Park at Bassenthwaite, 8½ miles, or The Lakes Distillery offering daily tours and gin, whisky and vodka tasting, 8 miles. There is also golf at Keswick Golf Club, 4¾ miles. Shop, pub and restaurant ¼ mile.£104From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
EnglandRunning Hare is a beautifully refurbished and tastefully decorated traditional Lakeland stone terraced cottage with character. It is ideally situated a few minutes’ walk from the centre of Windermere, opening onto parkland, with enticing views of the surrounding fells. The house offers a unique place to relax in comfort all year round and has lovely features, including attractive artworks and decor.
The spacious living room has a wood burner to keep you cosy over winter, a stunning antique sewing machine table which has been refurbished into a desk and USB sockets. On summer evenings you can enjoy a drink on the patio in the courtyard-style garden that is accessed via the French doors. Entertaining in the well-equipped, modern fitted kitchen/dining room is a delight, with a large range-style oven, dishwasher and ample work space for preparing delicious meals. The handy utility room is useful for drying off muddy boots and dogs.
Take the feature staircase to the first floor, where the comfort continues with a twin room that can also be made up as a super kingsize bed on request, and a spacious bathroom with a wide bath and overhead shower. On the top floor, the double bedroom has beamed ceilings and its own en-suite with a large shower space. Both bedrooms are attractively decorated with feature walls and look out onto the open parkland, with stunning views of the surrounding fells. Running Hare looks out onto Queen’s Park, ideal for lawn games or dog walking. A children’s play area is just a few minutes walk across the park.
Within a ½-mile walk is the lovely village of Windermere, with great choices of places to lunch, dine or have coffee and cake, as well as galleries and gift shops to browse. A little further down the road is Bowness, with its lakeside restaurants, wide variety of shops, lake cruises from Bowness Bay, a cinema and The World of Beatrix Potter Museum.
Running Hare is the perfect base from which to explore the surrounding area. There is plenty to do for visitors without a car, including walks with stunning views up nearby Orrest Head, School Knott and Brant Fell. Your four-legged friends are welcome, so bring them along and enjoy the endless walks that surround. There is a small corner shop on the same street, with supermarkets, pubs and restaurants a pleasant ½-mile walk away.£96From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Keswick, EnglandA beautifully presented holiday home with stunning Lake District scenery and the delights of Keswick town centre and all it has to offer right on your doorstep. This property has been extensively refurbished in 2018, and has been beautifully decorated and finished to a good standard. It has all the modern luxuries and home comforts you would expect from a 21st-century holiday home. Gilbert’s Warrant is a terraced house built from traditional Lakeland stone and can accommodate up to seven adults in four very well furnished bedrooms and is perfect for multiple couples and families. Spread over three floors, the property has a spacious master bedroom on the top floor complete with a modern en-suite bathroom with shower cubicle as well as a cosy single room with a small, double bed. The ground floor is the heart of the house and offers a great social space to spend time with family and friends. Its open plan living/dining area is just perfect for modern family life and comes with plenty of easy-seating and dining space so you can spend quality time together around the traditional wood burner which is great for those cosy nights in. Wi-Fi is included of course. The well equipped kitchen leads to the back garden which is enclosed and is complete with garden furniture so you can soak up the afternoon sun.
Gilbert’s Warrant is set in the heart of Keswick and for those of you who know area well, you won’t be surprised to find that you can access everything this vibrant market town has to offer on foot. Walking from the property, you will reach the River Greta in just 2 minutes, 175 yards, where you can either cross at the river to reach Fitz Park which offers a great area to exercise your four-legged friends. Continue along the riverside and in just 5 minutes, 500 yards, you will hit the bustling town centre which is brimming with great restaurants, pubs serving local craft ales, an excellent range of shopping experiences and some memorable tourist attractions. If you want family fun then visit The Derwent Pencil Museum, home to the world’s largest pencil, ¾ mile away, or visit Puzzling Place which is full of mind-boggling optical illusions, ½ mile away. If you like culture, you have to try the Theatre by the Lake, with its enviable position on the shores of Derwentwater, it offers award-winning performances in drama and arts, and is just ¾ mile away. If you like walking or cycling, you are surrounded by some of the most challenging and iconic fells in the area as well as a number of less challenging walking routes suitable for families. Keswick is at the northern end of Derwentwater, one of the areas iconic lakes and offers a great base and starting point for many an adventure. You can tick off a few of Wainwright’s 214 Lakeland Fells including Skiddaw, Blencathra and Helvellyn within a few miles radius. Whether you are looking for adventure or relaxation, Keswick can offer it all, and Gilbert’s Warrant gives you the perfect platform for a memorable holiday in the Lake District. Beach 20 miles. Shop 350 yards, pub 700 yards and restaurant 500 yards.£95From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
EnglandThis traditional, detached cottage with oak floors, vaulted ceilings and original beams, makes the perfect Lake District escape for exciting days out and cosy nights in by the fire.
The living room, dining room and kitchen in this delightful restored cottage has been opened up to create one communal space. At the heart of the house is a large multi-fuel burner which makes a great focal point for spending time with your friends and family. The high vaulted ceilings, with exposed original beams, make a light and airy space from which to enjoy the stunning scenery of the Lake District National Park which can be enjoyed from the windows on all three sides. The enclosed garden at the rear is a great place for children to play as well as somewhere to sit out and relax in the afternoon sun and enjoy the spectacular views across the valley, to the imposing sight of Blencathra. There is storage available for up to four bikes and there are plenty of cycle routes both on and off road within easy reach. For keen walkers, the location is perfect, the property is located just 4 miles from Thirlmere reservoir which is at the base of England’s third highest mountain, Helvellyn, so you won’t have to go far to find your next big adventure.
This beautiful cottage has two bedrooms and offers a great level of comfort and will certainly appeal to couples and families. Whilst comfortably sleeping four, this property also has a sofa bed in the living area which can convert into a third double bed (bedding available on request) and would therefore suit larger families of five and six.
Tastefully decorated with some lovely original features, Katellen Cottage provides a welcoming Lake District base to explore your surroundings. The property is situated just 1¼ miles from two village pubs or 1 mile on foot, and only 100 yards from the Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum which is great for a fun day out, with a narrow gauge train ride, mining tour and activities including digging and panning for gold. For golfers, you will find Keswick Golf Club just 1½ miles away or head towards Keswick and you will reach Castlerigg Stone Circle which is an interesting short walk suitable for all ages. The popular market town of Keswick with its abundance of bars, shopping experiences, restaurants and tourist attractions including The Derwent Pencil Museum, The Theatre by the Lake and Puzzling Place, which has a selection of mind boggling optical illusions, is just 5 miles away.
Katellen Cottage will prove to be a winner with couples and families looking for a memorable stay in the picturesque Lake District. Shop 4 miles, pub and restaurant 1¼ miles.£60From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
EnglandClose to Coniston Water and at the southern end of the Lake District National Park, Souterstead, standing detached, offers all the space and comforts your party would need for their stay. With underfloor heated slate flooring, the bespoke kitchen, the sumptuous beds, or just relaxing in the living room with the wood burner, you will not want your break to end! French doors in the living room overlook open countryside and lead onto the garden.
For the younger members of the family, the well-equipped entertainment room with its 50 inch Smart TV and connection hub for your games console will keep them happy and occupied, or for the dog lovers, endless miles of open walks are available for you and your four-legged friends to explore. There is even an outside tap to wash their muddy paws or hose down your bike afterwards.
Souterstead is the perfect place to entertain, with the excellent ultra tech Sonos sound system providing entertainment throughout the ground floor; the large dining table with ample space for everyone to dine together; and the separate living room with leather sofas and wood burner to relax in front of. The kitchen has everything from a wine cooler to a boiling water tap, and a beautiful polished wooden breakfast bar to sit at and chat away over a glass of wine.
The nearby Lakeland villages of Coniston and Hawkshead are idyllic and have an abundance of shops and cafés to discover, and for the more adventurous, why not take to the treetop challenge of Grizedale Forest, or venture along the many paths by foot or by bike? Coniston Old Man is always a favourite to climb, yet there are many more walks for all, including your four-legged friends. You will also find and there are two dog friendly pubs within ½ mile.
For a little bit of Victorian elegance, why not have a trip out on the steam yacht gondola that sails on Coniston Water from March to November, or take to the water yourself for a real Swallows and Amazons adventure! There are so many things to fill your days all year round in this wonderful area, you will find that everyone will leave with a wonderful memory of their stay. Beach 12½ miles. Shop 4 miles, pub and restaurant 1½ miles.£172From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
