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.
Keswick, EnglandThis is a beautiful, contemporary apartment with security entrance system, within the popular Elm Court complex. It is in a superb position on the first floor next to the River Greta and surrounded by the North Lake fells. Situated on the fringe of the town, this wonderful apartment offers the best of both worlds, with all the amenities of the town centre close by, yet with views of the nearby Lakeland Fells and walking opportunities from the door. Keswick, renowned for its spectacular setting and surrounded by mountains, is the perfect base to enjoy a holiday in the northern Lake District. If you don’t wish to venture far, take a stroll through the town with its many outdoor and speciality shops, friendly pubs, cafés and restaurants making it an ideal base for both walkers and those simply looking for a relaxing break.£64From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & book
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Penrith, EnglandInglewood Terrace is set on the fringes of the market town of Penrith, a ground floor apartment which then splits over three floors: a twin bedroom, kitchen and dining area are situated on the lower ground, while the main living room and shower room are on the ground floor. From the living room you go up the returning staircase to the master bedroom with en-suite, with walks even from your door up to the Penrith Beacon dating back to 1719.
You could not be better placed to enjoy the Lake District with every kind of outdoor activity on hand, the stunning Eden Valley, and even over the border into Scotland. Ullswater is a mere 10 minute drive away where you can enjoy sailing, canoeing or just take a leisurely lunch trip, taking in the magnificent scenery. Right in the heart of the Lake District, a 20 minute drive will take you to the bustling market town of Keswick nestled between Skiddaw and beautiful Derwentwater. Stroll through the town with its many little shops, cafés and restaurants or take a gentle walk by the shores of Derwentwater. For a more relaxed day drive, head into the stunning Eden Valley with its lush green countryside and traditional market towns and villages like Appleby and Kirkby Stephen, and a must is a trip on the Settle to Carlisle railway line which runs through the Eden Valley. Pets are welcome and there is a pub ¾ mile away, and golf nearby.£64From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Broughton-in-Furness, EnglandYou enter the property via a shared hallway and as you open the door you move into a corridor. You have the shower room off this corridor, which leads to the stairs taking you up to the main living area. The door opens to a completely open plan space showing off high ceilings and exposed wooden beams. This is an ideal studio for a romantic break in the lakes, with modern styling and furnishings. The kitchen is well appointed and can cope with anything from a simple sandwich to a candle lit meal for two.
Grizebeck is a quiet hamlet which is ideally located within easy travelling distance to the ever-popular Coniston and Windemere waters. For the walking and cycling enthusiasts, you can start your adventures from the doorstep, or if your interests lie in less energetic pastimes the nearby towns of Ulverston, Coniston, Ambleside and Bowness all offer great shopping, with a wonderful selection of independent shops, galleries and attractions. You’ll be spoilt for choice for venues to eat and drink, with everything from bistro cafés to Michelin star restaurants. The choice of entertainment available is as diverse as the dining options, from segways to escape rooms, museums to galleries, water sports to high ropes adventures, aquariums to a safari zoo, and steam trains to lake cruises on offer. Whatever your interest, you’ll be sure to find something you like and it’s all set against the backdrop of some of the most stunning scenery on the planet.£64From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Ulverston, EnglandCharacter cottage with contemporary style. Wood burning stove. WiFi. Accepts Dogs. En-suite master double bedroom. River walk to village pub. Coniston Water 5-minute drive.£65From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Barrow-in-Furness, England
5.00The dog-friendly Townhouse Boutique Hotel is located in the charming Victorian town of Barrow in Furness in Cumbria with 60km of coastline to explore, the lakes and valleys of Cumbria and the Lake District on the doorstep.
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Watermillock, EnglandSet amidst glorious scenery with unrivalled views over Ullswater and the surrounding fells this first and second floor holiday apartment is part of Wreay Mansions, a small exclusive development of homes. The open plan living area is furnished in a contemporary style and is ideal for couples and small families. There are many walks in the area from lakeside strolls and waterfalls to more challenging routes on fells such as Blencathra and Hellvelyn. Shop 2 miles, pub and restaurant ½ mile.£66From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Ambleside, EnglandThis ideal walkers’ apartment is centrally located in the popular town of Ambleside, in fact there are many places you can explore by just walking from your doorstep! It may be a studio apartment, but you are not short of space and comfort, the cosy living area, with its electric wood burner, is an ideal place to relax in after a full days outing. There is a dining area if you decide to stay in, but with so many of Ambleside’s renowned eating places a stone’s throw away, it will be hard not to step back out over the threshold. After a night’s sleep in the comfortable bed, step into the superb shower room for an invigorating start to your day. If you fancy a hearty breakfast, the kitchen has everything you need, and don’t worry about the washing up as the dishwasher will take care of that. Delve into your guide books and walking maps, and you will be ready for discovering the area, be it Lake Windermere, the ferry terminal is just a short walk away, or the spectacular 70-foot waterfall at Stock Ghyll Force, which is well worth a visit. Ambleside has plenty of dog friendly inns, so after an excellent days walking, you and your pooch can sit back, enjoy a local ale and some good Lakeland food. Shop 350 yards, pub 150 yards and restaurant 50 yards.
Lower Sycamore Cottage can be booked together with Upper Sycamore Cottage (ref CC123269) to accommodate up to 6 guests.£66From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
EnglandShore Meadow is a perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Set just 150 yards from a beautiful, secluded sandy beach and enjoying an idyllic position in this tranquil, south-western corner of the Lakes where the mountains almost meet the sea. This semi-detached cottage is a short walk from the peaceful village centre of Silecroft. It has stunning westerly views over the Irish Sea to the Isle of Man and easterly views to Black Combe Fell. The beach extends for miles in both directions and is perfect for dog walking, lazy days building sandcastles or taking to the sea for fishing.
Shore Meadow has two double bedrooms and has been furnished and equipped to provide a really comfortable stay. There is a spacious breakfast kitchen which opens to a patio area with outside furniture, a large living room with two sofas and a wood burner, plus a separate dining room with French doors to the garden. There is also a large, enclosed, lawned garden, ideal for young children and dogs, and private parking for two cars.
Black Combe, the closest of the Lake District Fells, is only 2 miles away, and all of the westerly fells, including Scafell and Scafell Pike, are within easy reach, offering great walking for all abilities. Nearby attractions include Cumbria Heavy Horses, a BHS approved riding centre offering fell and beach rides on Clydesdale and Shire horses; water sports centre at Port Haverigg; South Lakeland Wild Animal Park, home to tigers, lions, white rhino, giraffes and lots of monkeys; historic Muncaster Castle, with stunning gardens and many seasonal events, also home of the World Owl Trust, and Ravenglass and Eskdale Narrow Gauge Railway, where you can ride a steam train through some of the most beautiful scenery in the Lake District. A farm shop and gallery at nearby Bootle also offers breakfasts, lunches and afternoon teas. Short, beautiful drives take you to Coniston, with the Ruskin Museum which houses geology and copper mining exhibits; the boating centre and Bluebird Café, or Whitehaven, Cumbria’s oldest harbour, where the Rum Story exhibition gives a fresh view on the town, and The Beacon Museum, with five floors of interactive exhibits, powerful telescopes and seafaring displays, providing a fun family day out. Beach 150 yards. Shop 50 yards, pub and restaurant ¾ mile.£66From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Bassenthwaite, EnglandRosedean is a fantastic property with most of its living and sleeping areas on the ground floor enabling easy access for most. Positioned in the desirable village of Ireby, near Bassenthwaite you’ll love the rural village lifestyle. With an amazing country pub just down a quiet road, this idyllic village setting offers easy access to Cockermouth, Bassenthwaite, Keswick and the Northern Fells. For sleeping arrangements there is a kingsize bedroom with comfortable bed, plus a double bedroom with en-suite shower room on the ground floor with plenty of storage and hanging space, plus there’s a ground floor family bathroom. On the first floor, there is the third bedroom with twin beds. Back on the ground floor you find the open plan living/dining/kitchen area all wrapped around the wood burner. You can relax on the sofas in front of the Smart TV and wood burner or get together for a meal in the kitchen which has all the appliances that you will need.
This charming property is nestled in the centre of the quiet, picturesque village of Ireby near Caldbeck and Uldale. Ireby is right on the border of the Lake District National Park, in fact the border crosses about twenty steps from the door. From here there are lovely walks and cycle routes nearby. If you love the outdoors, this village is in a prime location, well connected by the road networks, you’re just a short drive to many of the amazing towns and tourist hotspots that the Northern Lakes has to offer. Just 10 minutes to Bassenthwaite, 5 miles, 20 minutes to Keswick and Cockermouth, 12 miles. If you fancy being more active, the Lake District Fells’ renowned walking and cycling trails are on your doorstep offering both gentle and more challenging endeavours enabling you to take in the abundance of birds and wildlife this area has to offer. The historic, alluring village of Bassenthwaite with its magnificent lake and access to Skiddaw, one of the highest mountains in England, is a 10-minute drive. The village is served by a farm shop selling fresh milk and seasonal produce. Beach 15 miles.£66From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Broughton-in-Furness, England 5.00Charming Lakeland farmhouse set in the Duddon Valley, in the heart of the Lake District. Spectacular views. Woodburning stove. Broughton-in-Furness 5 miles.£67From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
