Dog-friendly Shropshire
With varied landscapes featuring rolling hills, rivers, canals, and endless footpaths through fields and forests, Shropshire is a wonderful place for an adventurous dog-friendly escape. Whether you opt to explore the idyllic countryside, or uncover the heritage of the various medieval market towns, you and your pooch are sure to have a trip to remember.
- Knighton, EnglandWonderful, detached farmhouse on the owner's 400-acre sheep farm near Knighton, Mid Wales. Woodburning stove. Hot tub. WiFi. Games room with table tennis and pool table. Stunning views. Offa's Dyke and Glyndwr's Way running nearby.£130From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Knighton, EnglandTraditional detached farmhouse nestled in a secluded valley just outside Bleddfa, offering a perfect retreat for exploring the Welsh Marches. Pets welcome. Woodburner. WiFi. Close to historic towns and villages and Offa's Dyke Path. Knighton 7 miles.£90From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Craven Arms, EnglandSuperb 19th century barn conversion cottage. 250 acres of farmland in Hope Valley. Church Stretton 6 miles.£83From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Craven Arms, EnglandLarge barn conversion on 250 acre farm. One of six cottages. Five bedrooms, three en-suite bathrooms. Woodburner, Hot tub. Church Stretton 6 miles.£132From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Craven Arms, EnglandLarge barn conversion on 250 acre farm. One of five lovely cottages. Five bedrooms, three en-suite bathrooms. Woodburner. Private hot tub. Shared games room and gym. Church Stretton 6 miles.£132From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Church Stretton, EnglandOne of four quality Shropshire cottages in a tranquil rural location, a 16th century barn conversion with beams, stone walls and woodburner. Church Stretton 7 miles.£180From price per night based on 7 night stay
- EnglandThese three well appointed, semi-detached properties, two of which provide ground floor accommodation, and the third providing open plan upside-down living, lie in the hamlet of Middleton Scriven, only 5 miles from Bridgnorth, the historic Shropshire town best known for being a town of two halves: the High Town with good views down which Charles I declared to be the finest in all the kingdom, and the Low Town with good views up. They are now connected by the steepest inland funicular railway in Britain.
Bridgnorth is fortunate to have many attractions scattered around its luscious countryside. You can have an unforgettable day’s time travel by steam railway. Just a short car journey takes you to the world famous Ironbridge and its popular museums, The Royal Air Force Museum and Boscobel House. A few miles upstream of Bridgnorth is Shrewsbury, England’s finest Tudor town, which has one of the best waterfronts, a wide variety of shops, bars and a riverside theatre. Attingham Park, Benthall Hall, Dudmaston Hall, Rays Farm Country Matters, Much Wenlock, West Midland Safari Park, Cleobury Mortimer and Ludlow are also well worth a visit. Golf and horse riding are available locally. Shops 5 miles, pub and restaurant 2 miles.£71From price per night based on 7 night stay
- EnglandIn a semi-isolated position, in the rural hamlet of Upton Cressett, Orchard Cottage is surrounded by the most amazing scenery, with its own private hot tub and patio area in an enclosed garden and robes provided for your convenience. This amazing property is ideal for families and pet friendly holidays. Just 4 miles is the centre of Bridgnorth, with its castle ruins, fantastic river and countryside views, two railways, one steam and one funicular railway, and a good selection of shops bars and restaurants. Shropshire has many quaint towns and villages to visit including Much Wenlock, Ironbridge, Ludlow and Shrewsbury, all are accessible within a 30-minute drive. Activity centres are dotted around the county offering anything from clay shooting, high ropes and canoeing to mountain biking and Segway and quad trekking. Nearby is also the historical National Trust Attingham Park, Wenlock Edge and Cardingmill Valley, as well as Stokesay and Ludlow castles. The Secret Hills Discovery Centre and Acton Scott Working Farm are great for children, and the glider centre on the Long Mynd and horse racing at Ludlow are also available nearby. Shop, pub and restaurant 4 miles. Local pub in Morville, 1.5 mile walk (cross country and hilly terrain, so get your walking boots on!)£144From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Craven Arms, EnglandNear to the famous foodie market town or Ludlow and walking distance to a lovely local bar/bistro, Apple Tree Lodge is set on the grounds of a 2,000-acre estate where guests are welcome to walk and take in the stunning Shropshire countryside.
The lodge itself is a converted, small L-shape property all set on one level. An open plan layout with a kitchen with all the mod cons, a large dining area big enough for six and a light spacious lounge with a wood burner, excellent too cosy up next to after your long county walks or the colder nights.
There are also two good sized bedrooms and a shared bathroom. To the right of the property you will find a small secure paddock with picnic benches where you can sit and have a morning coffee reading the paper and planning your day.
The lodge also has a hard tennis court so don’t forget your racket!
Apple Tree Lodge is an ideal base to explore Shropshire and all the surrounding area has to offer.£123From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Church Stretton, EnglandSuperb barn conversion in idyllic rural setting. Private woodland walks, fishing, tennis court, games room, children's play area. Exposed beams, woodburner. Church Stretton 7 miles.£164From price per night based on 7 night stay