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, England
5.00Woodside Cottage has a fabulous open plan living/dining area with a magnificent wood burner taking centre stage of the room. The outdoor terrace enjoys the sun for most of the day and the side door opens straight into the well-equipped spacious kitchen. Upstairs, offers three wonderfully decorated bedrooms and two family bathrooms over two floors. Backbarrow is set in the South Lakes Peninsula and is a perfect gateway to explore many popular attractions, the closest being the Haverthwaite Steam Railway. Take a leisurely train ride into Bowness-on-Windermere and witness the stunning landscape as you go. Guests at Woodside Cottage can also enjoy free membership to the health spa and fitness club in the village during their stay, a 2 minute walk away.
Just a 5-minute drive down the road and you are in Newby Bridge, popular for its fantastic riverside pubs and home to the Lakes Aquarium and Windermere Lake Cruises. Take a wonderful cruse across the largest lake in the UK over to the popular town of Ambleside. If walking is more of what you are looking for then you are spoilt for choice, with 214 Wainwright fells within easy reach you have plenty of options to choose from. There are also an abundance of cycling routes close by or if you want to go further afield, there are many other popular Lake District towns to explore such as Grasmere and Ulverston. Why not head over to Grange-over-Sands or Cartmel, famous for its sticky toffee pudding, Michelin star restaurant and horse racing. This really is the perfect holiday home to enjoy an active and fun family holiday. Beach 8 miles.£121From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & book
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Lowick Bridge, EnglandDown a quiet leafy lane in beautiful countryside just 2 miles from the shores of Coniston Water, this very spacious and attractive, traditional Lakeland house is set in its own private garden. Built in 1767, it enjoys superb views over Lakeland fells, and has been carefully restored whilst retaining many original features to offer comfortably furnished and well equipped family accommodation. The famous town of Coniston, nestling in the Coniston range of mountains, is just 20 minutes’ drive away. The hamlet of Lowick has a cosy and friendly inn serving excellent food only 500 yards from The Vicarage, with many country inns and excellent restaurants in the surrounding area.
The market town of Ulverston, 5 miles, offers a choice of shops, inns and restaurants, a championship golf course with superb views over Morecambe Bay, an excellent sports complex with swimming-pool and a Laurel and Hardy museum, Stan Laurel was born in the town. Many activities can be enjoyed in the immediate vicinity, including walking on fell, lakeside or mountain, sailing, wind-surfing and canoeing. The shores of Morecambe Bay are just 2½ miles away, where sea fishing is available. At the Grizedale Forest Enterprise Centre, 4 miles, mountain bikes can be hired to cycle along the many forest trails which link the majority of the numerous stone and wood sculptures scattered among the trees. Kendal, the ‘Gateway to the Lakes’, is well worth a visit for its museums, art galleries and pretty cafés and tearooms. The nearby Levens Hall boasts beautifully trimmed topiary gardens as well as a steam-engine collection and café. Lake Windermere 20 minutes’ drive with Bowness a further 10 minutes. Village shop 2 miles.£244From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
EnglandThis cute cottage in the village of Gosforth, near Holmrook, is the perfect escape in The Lake District National Park. Set in a beautiful village it has fantastic amenities right on your doorstep including a café, shop, convenience store and pub. Perfect for couple and families, this pretty cottage in the heart of the village centre and is very well equipped. The owners have ensured you have everything you need for a comfortable and relaxing stay.
The owners have a great eye for detail and guest experience is high on the list of priorities. On the second floor you’ll find a twin bedroom with pleasant views. On the first floor you’ll find the master bedroom with double bed, plenty of storage and pleasant views. The bathroom comes with a bath and shower, there’s also a quiet snug which is ideal to relax and read. On the ground floor, you have an open plan living and dining room with comfortable sofas, open fire, easy seating and Smart TV, ideal for a cosy night in by the fire after a day of adventure. The compact kitchen is well-equipped and leads to the rear garden with outdoor seating. There’s also a small outbuilding with washing machine.
Gosforth is a very popular village thanks to the number of amenities, people come to Gosforth from all around to sample the excellent coffee shop and local delicacies. The pubs serve local ales and great food. It’s in The Western Lakes, just on the fringe of the National Park and just 3 miles from the Cumbrian Coast. It’s arguably one of the most unspoilt areas of the National Park with several small villages, towns and hamlets nearby, most with pubs, café’s, shops and excellent amenities. Nearby you’ll find several great days out and tourist attractions including Muncaster Castle, fun for all the family, ride the La’al Ratty on The Ravenglass and Eskdale railway. And of course, great walks around lakes, fells and a beach and sand dunes at nearby Drigg, 3 miles. It’s perfect for walking, cycling, sightseeing and exploring, and Mill Cottage is a great place to start. Beach 3 miles. Pub and restaurant 50 yards.£95From 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.£91From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
