Dog-Friendly Holidays Norfolk
Discover the ultimate dog-friendly escape in Norfolk with our curated list of pet-friendly hotels and cottages. From sandy beaches to salt marshes, Norfolk offers a haven for you and your furry friend. Explore charming towns, roam dog-friendly coastlines, and book a hotel tailored for a memorable canine-friendly getaway in this picturesque corner of England.
Happisburgh, EnglandLanthorn Cottage is a wonderful end terrace cottage resting in Happisburgh, Norwich. Dog-friendly. Family-friendly. Near a beach. Woodburning stove. Enclosed garden. Norwich 20.4 miles; Great Yarmouth 22.6 miles.£56From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & book
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Mundesley, EnglandWith sea views, direct access to Gold Park and the beach just 300 yards away, this charming Victorian holiday cottage is ideally located for the whole family. Watchkeeper’s Cottage has a gate at the end of the garden into Gold Park with crazy golf, toddlers’ swing park, basketball/tennis court, skateboard park and acres of grass to have fun. Walk across the park and you are just a few yards from the beach, its location could not be better. Excellent year-round dog friendly beaches are only 10 minutes’ walk away, located either side of the main beach. Watchkeeper’s Cottage is fully equipped and offers light and very comfortable holiday accommodation. Centrally located, it is 100 yards from the heart of Mundesley village with shops and cafes, and just 300 yards away from the pub. Excellent bird watching, golf, bowling, fishing, cycling and walking nearby. The popular seaside town of Cromer is 7 miles away with its famous pier and holiday entertainment, the bustling market town of North Walsham is 5 miles and Wroxham, the heart of the Norfolk Broads, is just 12 miles away, where boat hire and river trips are available and very popular. Shop and restaurant 100 yards, pub 300 yards. Can be booked with ref: W43922 (500 yards apart) to accommodate up to 8 guests.£56From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
North Walsham, EnglandWithin 2 miles of the beach, peacefully tucked away along the North Norfolk coast, surrounded by open countryside, these traditional Norfolk brick and flint barns (refs 30395, 30396, 30397, 30398, UKC660 and UK36552) have been converted, boasting character features, oak flooring, wood burners and equipped to provide the warmest welcome and a very relaxing holiday. With the owners living on-site, each barn has been carefully designed to retain its own privacy, and boasts a fenced courtyard garden with seating furniture and a barbecue. The seaside village of Walcott is within walking distance, and just a short drive away are the traditional seaside towns of Cromer, Sheringham, Mundesley and Sea Palling. Guests are welcome to enjoy the 1-acre of shared meadow grassland for play, relaxing or exploring. The site is abundant in nature and wildlife, with its own resident barn owl. Quiet lanes and footpaths surround the barns to offer excellent walking and cycling direct from the doorstep. The City of Norwich is approximately a 30-minute drive away, and has many attractions including excellent shopping, cathedral, castle museum, theatre, art galleries, cafés and restaurants. Wroxham, 12 miles, capital of the famous Norfolk Broads is great for daily boat hire, river trips and waterside cafés. Fantastic family days out can be enjoyed at Cromer, 12 miles, where there is a promenade, pier, seasonal entertainment, beach, Amazona Zoo and RNLI working lifeboat station. Take a boat trip from Blakeney Quay to visit the basking seal colonies or go crabbing along the quayside. Golf nearby. Beach 2 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 2 miles.£118From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
North Walsham, EnglandWithin 2 miles of the beach, peacefully tucked away along the North Norfolk coast, surrounded by open countryside, these traditional Norfolk brick and flint barns (refs 30395, 30396, 30397, 30398, UKC660 and UK36552) have been converted, boasting character features, oak flooring, wood burners and equipped to provide the warmest welcome and a very relaxing holiday. With the owners living on-site, each barn has been carefully designed to retain its own privacy, and boasts a fenced courtyard garden with seating furniture and a barbecue. The seaside village of Walcott is within walking distance, and just a short drive away are the traditional seaside towns of Cromer, Sheringham, Mundesley and Sea Palling. Guests are welcome to enjoy the 1-acre of shared meadow grassland for play, relaxing or exploring. The site is abundant in nature and wildlife, with its own resident barn owl. Quiet lanes and footpaths surround the barns to offer excellent walking and cycling direct from the doorstep. The City of Norwich is approximately a 30-minute drive away, and has many attractions including excellent shopping, cathedral, castle museum, theatre, art galleries, cafés and restaurants. Wroxham, 12 miles, capital of the famous Norfolk Broads is great for daily boat hire, river trips and waterside cafés. Fantastic family days out can be enjoyed at Cromer, 12 miles, where there is a promenade, pier, seasonal entertainment, beach, Amazona Zoo and RNLI working lifeboat station. Take a boat trip from Blakeney Quay to visit the basking seal colonies or go crabbing along the quayside. Golf nearby. Beach 2 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 2 miles.£118From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Dereham, EnglandPerfect for a relaxing break whatever the season, this delightful 200 year old beamed country cottage has been beautifully renovated to offer superb accommodation. Set in lovely grounds, it adjoins the owners’ home in an excellent location from which to explore North Norfolk. The charming town of Holt, with its quaint shops and restaurants, is just 10 miles, the glorious sandy beaches of Holkham 15 miles and Wells-next-the Sea, Pensthorpe Park (of BBC Springwatch fame), Fakenham Races and a dinosaur park are all within an easy drive as are Norwich city and the Norfolk Broads. Shop and pub 1.5 miles.£61From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Stiffkey, EnglandA short walk from saltmarshes, beaches, creeks and sea, and an excellent area for exploring, walking, birdwatching, sailing, observing seal colonies or simply relaxing. Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and adjoining England’s largest coastal nature reserve, these two attractive beamed holiday cottages stand in the pretty conservation village of Stiffkey, near Blakeney. Comfortably furnished and well-equipped they are set within a half-acre, south-facing natural garden with fruit trees and beautiful views across rolling countryside. Four steam railways, Sandringham and Holkham Halls all within an easy drive. Village shops and post office 50 yards, good pub 300 yards.
Please note: These two cottages can be interconnected via an adjoining door to sleep up to 10 people. When booked together, they qualify for a price reduction of 10% (except July, August and bank holidays).£58From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Winterton-on-Sea, EnglandThis attractive, 18th-century holiday cottage with enclosed garden is just a few hundred yards away from the sandy beach and dunes (both beach and dunes are dog friendly all year round). Beach Cottage has been lovingly restored, retaining original fireplaces and internal beams, and a refurbished living room with a wood burner for cosy nights in front of the Freeview TV.
There is good walking and cycling from the door. Great Yarmouth is just 9 miles away for fun fair, Sea Life Centre, model village and sports centre with aqua park.
Visit the city of Norwich with its stunning medieval cathedral and discover the history of the Norman castle which dates back to the 12th century and was used as a jail in the 13th century.
The Norfolk Broads are 6 miles away where you can hire day boats to explore the network of waterways. Hickling Broad Nature Reserve and visitor centre are easily reached, a serene nature preserve with waterside trails. Here you can experience the natural habitat of wading and nesting birds, and numerous species of wildlife.
Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens are home to a variety of animals including tigers, red pandas, snow leopards, amur leopards, clouded leopards, meerkats, gibbons, otters, crocodiles, alligators and reptiles along with a wide selection of exotic birds and waterfowl. For the younger ones there is chance to meet small zoo animals up close, and enjoy the thrill of treetop and tunnel walks.
Filby Broad can be reached within 10 miles and has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Shop 300 yards, pub 200 yards.£114From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Garboldisham, EnglandThe quiet rural location of this single-storey timber lodge, one of three lodges in the area is enhanced by its 9 acres of wooded and ’wilderness’ surroundings, making it an ideal holiday location for birdwatchers and nature lovers. There is a small river just behind and visitors can watch birds, rabbits and occasional Muntjak deer from the windows and verandah. Furnished to a good standard, the lodge offers lovely, warm holiday accommodation. An ideal base for exploring the Suffolk and Norfolk countryside, the lodge is midway between the historic market town of Bury St Edmunds, famous for its cathedral, Georgian theatre, abbey and gardens, museums and markets, and the historic city of Norwich which also has a cathedral and market plus a wide range of shops, restaurants and galleries to delight you. Nearby you can visit nature reserves, Bressingham Gardens and Steam Park, Banham Zoo, Ickworth House (NT), Thetford Forest where you will find extensive walks and cycle trails. If you want a day out at the seaside both the Norfolk and Suffolk coastlines are within an hour’s drive. Shop and pub 1 mile, restaurant 4 miles.£56From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Reedham, EnglandWith panoramic views over the River Yare and the acres of marshland beyond, this delightful cottage offers a perfect peaceful retreat, and truly has something for everyone. Spend time together walking, cycling, boating, bird watching, fishing (in season, with the required licence), or visiting the Broads or Norfolk coast. Superb for families, as well as a romantic haven for an elegant couple’s getaway. Completely refurbished in 2022 to offer a high standard of furnishing, offering discerning guests comfort and style. The master bedroom with kingsize bed boasts views of the river with a backdrop of the Norfolk marshes, rich with wildlife, and a further twin-bedded room looks down on the courtyard garden to the rear. Boasting open-plan accommodation on the ground floor, it makes for light, airy and very sociable living. The well-equipped kitchen offers the opportunity to prepare meals and dine at home. Leading off the kitchen is the enclosed, private courtyard garden with seating furniture, perfect for al fresco dining. Worry not, for those that prefer to dine out there are plenty of great eateries nearby. The village has two pubs, both serving food, a shop, fish and chip shop, delicatessen with café, a quaint post office and tea shop and a micro-brewery. The seating bench and sunbeds in the front garden offer an ideal suntrap; here you may be tempted to rest up, read a book, unwind, view the birds and the wildlife on the marshes or simply just watch the boating activity along the river, directly opposite.
Within the Norfolk Broads there are miles of much-celebrated waterways to explore. You can enjoy a trip on the river or hire a boat at nearby Wroxham, the capital of the Broads. A short drive away are the wonderful sandy beaches and dunes along the Norfolk coastline - with coastal walks at Winterton, and seal watching at Horsey. Reedham is equidistant from the historic city of Norwich with cathedral, theatres, museums, shops restaurants and cafés, and the coastal resort of Great Yarmouth with traditional seaside attractions. Reedham’s mainline railway station means you leave the car behind and jump on the train to explore Norwich and the coast. Trains into Norwich take just 13 minutes. Children will love Pettits Animal and Adventure Park, a mile away, the BeWILDerwood at Horning, a treetop adventure park, or Dinosaur Adventure Park at Lenwade. Beach 12 miles.£76From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Thorpe Market, EnglandWithin 5 miles of sandy beaches on the beautiful North Norfolk Coast, these charming, single-storey and south facing cottages offer very comfortable accommodation. Set in the grounds of the owners’ home and on the edge of 8-acres of shared woodland with footpaths that visitors are welcome to roam, they enjoy their own flower filled terrace and garden areas. This delightful corner of Norfolk lies only 5 miles from Cromer’s traditional seaside attractions, including its famous crabs and seasonal end of pier shows, and also within easy reach of Broadland’s fascinating network of tranquil waterways. Day boat hire is readily available for exploring this uniquely lovely conservation area – a National Park in all but name. Easily accessible too are the picturesque fishing villages of the north coast, much loved by sailors and offering RSPB reserves, glorious coastal footpath walking and seal watching boat trips, as well as welcoming pubs and restaurants, many of them serving the delicious, locally caught seafood. National Trust properties at Felbrigg Hall and Blickling Hall are within an easy drive as is the medieval city of Norwich, with its castle, cathedral, galleries, theatres, cinemas and fine shopping. A choice of golf courses can be found within 5 miles. There are a number of pubs offering a warm welcome and hearty food, the nearest shops are at Roughton, 2 miles.£64From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
