Dog Friendly Holidays Dorset
Dorset is one of the most beautiful holiday destinations in the UK for furry friends all year round. The Jurassic Coast, Durdle Door, Poole Harbour and the South West Coast path make Dorset the perfect dog-friendly adventure. Explore our idyllic selection of pet-friendly hotels and cottages to find the perfect holiday for you and your four-legged friend.
- Acton, EnglandIn a conservation area just a mile from the cliffs and sea at Dancing Ledge, this attractive and very well-equipped stone house enjoys superb views across the countryside towards Swanage Bay. Set with its own garden on the edge of the small hamlet of Acton, it has been completely renovated to a good standard throughout and includes an extension at the rear (part of which is the owners’ accommodation). Each bedroom boasts en-suite bathroom facilities and colour television making it ideal for large family groups holidaying together. Swanage (2½ miles) has a lovely sandy beach, and offers a wide variety of attractions, including shops, inns and restaurants, a theatre, and facilities for tennis and swimming. There are steam trains to the little town of Corfe Castle, and odd pieces of architecture brought from London, including the Wellington Tower on the beach, which once stood near London Bridge. The unspoilt village of Studland (4 miles) has another excellent beach (NT) and is close to woods and downs. North of the village is Studland Heath National Nature Reserve, home to a variety of wildlife ranging from wildfowl to lizards. A ferry runs from Studland across the bay to Sandbanks, from where the bay stretches on to Bournemouth. Excellent walking can be found in this area, with the coastal path running nearby along the cliffs, and the hills at Nine Barrow Down within easy reach. Riding stables at Wareham, 8 miles. Golf 4 miles. Poole and Bournemouth, both 20 miles. Shops ½ mile, three inns within a mile.£200From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Acton, EnglandNestling in the quiet hamlet of Acton, just a mile from the sea and cliffs of delightfully named Dancing Ledge, these two charming, Grade II listed, former quarrymen’s holiday cottages enjoy their own furnished gardens. Offering cosy accommodation for couples with plenty of rustic charm (with low beams and stone fire surrounds), they occupy either end of a row of three in a conservation area, affording lovely views towards Swanage Bay and many excellent walks along coastal paths or through charming villages, three inns lie within a mile and a half. Swanage, 2½ miles, offers a lovely sandy beach together with many other attractions, including shops, restaurants and inns, a theatre and an extensive range of sports facilities. Bournemouth 25 miles. Poole 20 miles. Shops ½ mile and pub 1 mile.£49From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Studland, England
Dog-friendly Knoll House in Dorset is a traditional hotel, situated a stone's throw away from Studland Bay on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset.
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- Bournemouth, England
Nestled in the picturesque beauty of Dorset. Immerse yourself in charm, comfort, and stunning coastal vistas.
- Wareham, England
Located in beautiful West Lulworth, the dog-friendly Castle Inn is a traditional Dorset pub and hotel close to gorgeous Lulworth Cove, with a history dating back to 1660, one of the oldest inns in Dorset.
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- Dorchester, England
Built in the 16th-century from local, honey-coloured stone, dog-friendly The Acorn Inn in Dorset is a traditional British pub and hotel in the heart of Evershot, where dogs are given a super warm welcome with guaranteed fun, comfort, classic character and charm.
- Shaftesbury, England
Positioned on the edge of the historic Cranborne Chase, the most beautiful of English countryside, The dog-friendly Grosvenor Arms in Dorset is a newly refurbished hotel with a history dating back to medieval times.
£98Price per night from
- Christchurch, England
The dog-friendly Avon Causeway is a beautiful traditional pub with rooms, built in the 19th century as a conversion of the Hurn railway station, near Christchurch in Dorset.
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- Weymouth, England
Dog-friendly Moonfleet Manor in Dorset is a luxury family-friendly hotel overlooking Chesil Beach on the Jurassic Coast in the west of the county – the perfect place for families with pets.
- Dorchester, England
The King’s Arms is a dog friendly hotel, offering a stylish and decadent experience in Dorchester, in the heart of Dorset.
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