ALSTON The Cumberland Hotel
In the heart of the North Pennines. Popular with walkers for lunch, and tourists for a short break. Dogs allowed throughout bar areas and patio.
Townfoot, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3HX
Telephone: 01434 381875
AMBLESIDE Wateredge Inn
A lovely setting on Lake Windermere. Water bowls outside and in. Open log fire in the bar area.
Borrans Road Ambleside Lake District LA22 0EN
Telephone: 015394 32332
AMBLESIDE Golden Rule
Open 7 days a week, you’ll recognise the Golden Rule by the beautiful window boxes in front. CAMRA Good Beer Guide.
Smithy Brow, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9AS
Telephone: 015394 32257
AMBLESIDE New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel
This pub/hotel is in the Langdale Valley but different from the Old Dungeon Ghyll (listed). Dogs welcome in the walkers bar. Plenty of outdoor seating.
Great Langdale Ambleside Cumbria LA22 9JX
Telephone: 015394 37213
BROUGH The Castle Hotel
A nice friendly dog friendly pub/hotel. Recommended for all dogs and their owners.
Main Street, Brough, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4AX
Telephone: 01768 341252
BROUGH The Golden Fleece
The Golden Fleece has an extensive a la carte menu. It is located near Brough Castle, which overlooks the lovely Eden Valley. Dog friendly.
Main Street, Brough, Cumbria, CA17 4BL
Telephone: 01768 341 314
BUTTERMERE Walkers Bar Bridge Hotel
Delicious food available all day. Also 2 self-catering apartments where dogs are allowed.
Bridge Hotel Buttermere Cumbria CA13 9UZ
Telephone: 01768 770252
CARK IN CARTMEL The Engine Inn
Traditional Pub, home cooked meals using local produce.
Station Road Cark in Cartmel Grange Over sands Cumbria LA11 7NZ
Telephone: 01539 558341
CARLISLE The Turf Tavern
Dog friendly, large beer garden.
Newmarket Road Carlisle Cumbria CA1 1JG
Telephone: 01228 515367
CARTMEL The Cavendish Arms
Very friendly inn set in lovely village with two other dog friendly pubs in the village square. Locals even have dog water bowls outside their houses! Dogs not allowed in restaurant but you can eat in the bar area.
Cavendish Street, Cartmel, Cumbria, LA11 6QA
Telephone: 015395 36240
CASTLERIGG The Heights Hotel
Well behaved dogs allowed in the bar where food is also served.
Castlerigg, Keswick. CA12 4TE
CLIFTON George and Dragon
Dogs are made welcome in the pub area and there are lovely log fires.
Clifton Penrith Cumbria CA10 2ER
Telephone: 01768 865 381
COCKERMOUTH The Tithebarn
The pub serves good quality home cooked food. Dogs are welcome in the front bar.
41, Station St, Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 9QW
Telephone: 01900 822179
COCKERMOUTH The Wheatsheaf Inn
Great little country pub where dogs are always welcome.
Embleton Cockermouth Cumbria CA13 9XP
Telephone: 017687 76408
CONISTON The Black Bull
Very dog friendly cafe, hotel and bar on shores of Derwent Water. Tiled floor! Home cooking. Woods & shoreline walks.
Coppermines Road, Coniston LA21 8DU
Telephone: 015394 41335
CONISTON The Ship Inn
A traditional country inn in the heart of the Lake District, only a short walk to Coniston village. Plenty of tables and chairs to enjoy the views and they offer an extensive menu that features locally sourced fresh meat and produce.
Bowmanstead Coniston Cumbria LA21 8HB
Telephone: 015394 41224
CONISTON The Sun Hotel
All the pubs in Coniston are dog friendly.
Sun Hill, Coniston LA21 8HQ
Telephone: 01539 441248
CONISTON The Yewdale Hotel
Yewdale Road, Coniston, Cumbria LA21 8DU
Telephone: 015394 41280
COTEHILL The Greyhound Inn
Great hospitality, very dog friendly.
Front Street, Cotehill, Carlisle, Cumbria CA4 0DQ
Telephone: 01228560858
CUMMERSDALE The Spinners Arms
A friendly, cosy village freehouse on the outskirts of Carlisle, on the Cumbria Way. Log fires, and oak panelling. Dogs welcome at all times.
Cummersdale Nr Carlisle Cumbria CA2 6BD
Telephone: 01228 532928
DACRE Horse and Farrier Inn
Happy to allow dogs in . Good food and drink. Very friendly.
Dacre Penrith CA11 0HL
Telephone: 01768486541
DALTON IN FURNESS Black Dog Inn
Two roaring log fires. Always water and biscuits available. Dogs can stay the night too £5 (£1 per leg + tail).
Broughton Road, Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria LA15 8JP
Telephone: 01229 462561
DENT The George and Dragon
Here you will find great food and great beer and the pub allows dogs to stay. It is the tap for the Dent brewery.
Main Street Dent Cumbria LA10 5QL
Telephone: 01539 625256
DUFTON The Stag Inn
Excellent food, open fire cask conditioned ales.
Dufton, Appleby-in-Westmorland , Cumbria, CA16 6BD
Telephone: 01768 351608
ELTERWATER Britannia Inn
Fantastic walks. Dogs welcome in the pub.
Elterwater, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9HP
Telephone: 01539 437210
ELTERWATER Stickle Barn Tavern
At the head of the Great Langdale Valley in the Lake District National Park. Traditional rural pub with good traditional food, dogs welcome.
Great Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9JU
Telephone: 01539 437356
ENDMOOR Club Inn
Main Street, Endmoor, Kendal, Cumbria LA8 0EU
Telephone: 015395 67424
ESKDALE Boot Inn
16th Century 9 bed inn Good food; real ale; log fires. Dogs very welcome.
Boot, Eskdale, Holmrook CA19 1TG
Telephone: 01946 723 224
ESKDALE The Boot Inn
The Boot Inn is a traditional pub nestled amidst some of the most beautiful scenery in England. Well-behaved dogs are most welcome in the bar area as well as the pub’s 9 bedrooms. Good walking.
Eskdale, Cumbria, CA19 1TG
Telephone: 01946 723224
GARSDALE HEAD The Moorcock Inn
Garsdale Head Sedbergh Cumbria LA10 5PU
Telephone: 01969667488
GILCRUX The Barn Bistro
Really good food and equally really good local ales.
The Barn Bistro Gilcrux Wigton Cumbria CA72QX
Telephone: 01697 323289
GRANGE OVER SANDS The Hazelmere Cafe
Well-behaved dogs are welcome in the cafe.
Yewbarrow Terrace, Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria LA11 6ED
GRASMERE Tweedies
Good food, a great selection of beers.
Dale Lodge, Grasmere, Ambleside LA22 9SW
Telephone: 015394 35300
GREAT ASBY The Three Greyhounds
Lots of good local walks to discover. Dogs allowed throughout bar areas.
Great Asby, Cumbria, CA16 6EX
Telephone: 01768 351428
GREAT LANGDALE Sticklebarn Tavern
Sticklebarn Tavern, Great Langdale, Cumbria, LA22 9JU
Telephone: 01539 437356
GREAT LANGDALE The Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel
At the foot of the Langdale Pikes, a real walkers’ pub and hotel. Dogs welcome in the bar areas and rooms (at no charge) but not lounge or dining room. Basic but excellent bar food.
Great Langdale, Cumbria, L22 9JY
Telephone: 01539 437272
GREAT URSWICK General Burgoyne
A traditional country pub in South Cumbria. Dogs are welcomed in the bar area where you can eat from a bar menu and a specials menu. Dogs are made a fuss of, given treats and drinking water is available for them. Food is good.
Church Road Great Urswick Cumbria LA12 0SZ
Telephone: 01229 586394
GREYSTOKE The Boot and Shoe
Lovely pub, dogs very welcome in the bar area, friendly staff and good food!
Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 0TP
Telephone: 017684 83343
HAWKESHEAD The Red Lion Hotel
Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 0NS
Telephone: 015394 36213
HAWKSHEAD The Kings Arms Hotel
Self catering annexe allows dogs, as do their B&B rooms.
The Square, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0NZ
Telephone: 015394 36372
HESKET NEWMARKET The Old Crown
Just inside the northern edge of the Lake District National Park.
The Old Crown Hesket Newmarket Cumbria CA7 8JN
Telephone: 01697 478288
HOLMROOK Santon Bridge
A very friendly and welcoming pub with great food! Dogs allowed in the bar where you can get food but not in the restaurant. Local walks.
Santon Bridge Holmrook Nr Wasdale Cumbria CA19 1 UX
Telephone: 019467 26221
INGS VILLAGE The Watermill Inn
Well-behaved dogs are always welcome and often welcomed with a bowl of water and a biscuit or two. Amazing selection of real ales , an on-site micro-brewery (all home-brewed beers are named with a dog theme. The perfect lunch-stop for anyone strolling around Lake Windemere.
Ings Village Nr Windermere Cumbria LA8 9PY
Telephone: 01539 821309
KENDAL Oddfellows
Good beer and real ale. Friendly locals and Friendly Dogs (treats & water are available for the dogs!!)
Burneside Road, Kendal, Cumbria. LA9 4HE
Telephone: 01539 722459
KENDAL The Riverside Bar and Hotel
Hotel allows dogs in rooms, costing £10 per stay. Welcome in public bar.
Stramongate Bridge Beezon Road Kendal Cumbria LA9 6EL
Telephone: 01539 734861
KESWICK Bank Tavern
Water and treats are normally available for your dogs to keep them happy.
47 High Street, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5DS
Telephone: 01768 772663
KESWICK Bank Tavern
Main Street, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5DS
Telephone: 017687 72663
KESWICK Lion Inn
Dogs & children welcome. Good range of pub food.
Main Street, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5JD
Telephone: 01768 772347
KESWICK The Dog and Gun
Very friendly, this unpretentious pub is deservedly popular for its beer, food and atmosphere. Dogs are made very welcome all day with plenty of water There is also a comprehensive Doggie Menu!
2 Lake Road, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5BT
Telephone: 01768 773463
KESWICK The George Hotel
The oldest pub in the town – wooden beams and a good choice of beer and food.
St Johns Street Keswick CA12 5AZ
Telephone: 017687 72076
KESWICK The Keswick Lodge
In the centre of Keswick, at the heart of the Lakes. Dog friendly policy in the bar area and selected rooms (prior arrangement required). Good selection of cask ales and pub style menu.
Main Street, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5HZ
Telephone: 01768 774584
KESWICK The Pheasant Inn
Lovely Lakeland pub, real coal fire and dogs welcome. Beer garden to the rear of the pub and seating out the front.
Crosthwaite Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5PP
Telephone: 017687 72219
KESWICK The Square Orange
Bar cafe. Dogs welcome.
St Johns Street Keswick CA12 5AS
Telephone: 017687
Kings Arms Hotel
There is always a bowl of water available and dogs.
Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4QN
Telephone: 01768 371 378
KIRKBY LONSDALE The Sun Inn
Great 5 star food – dogs welcome in bar area and rooms. The Red Dragon, The Snooty Fox and the Orange Tree also allow you to eat with your pet in the bar area.
6 Market Street, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria LA6 2AU
Telephone: 015242 71965
KIRKBY STEPHEN The White Lion
4, Market Street Kirkby Stephen Cumbria CA17 4QS
Telephone: 07890701211
LIMEFITT PARK Dickens Lodge (not a pub)
Sleeps 6 – dog friendly, wooden traditional lodge. Three dog friendly pubs in walking distance.
7 Applethwaite Limefitt Park Patterdale Road Windermere
Telephone: 01904 647853
LIMEFITT PARK The Haybarn
Very warm welcome!
Limefitt Park, Patterdale Road Windermere LA23 1PA
LOW LORTON The Wheatsheaf Inn
Good friendly pub. Dog friendly area is limited.
Low Lorton, Cockermouth Cumbria CA13 9UW
Telephone: 01900 85199.
LOWESWATER Kirkstile Inn
Dogs allowed all day except between 6-10pm
Loweswater Cumbria CA13 0RU
Telephone: 01900 85219
LOWICK BRIDGE Red Lion Inn
A warm welcome.
Lowick Bridge Ulverston Cumbria LA12 8EF
Telephone: 08714 329005
MUNGRISDALE The Mill Inn
Dogs are welcome in the Bar and to stay overnight ( Please bring own bedding)
Mungrisdale, Penrith, Cumbria CAI I OXR
Telephone: 01768 779632
MUNGRISDALE The Mill Inn
Welcomes dogs in the bar, and also in the accommodation for only £5 per stay however long.
Mungrisdale Penrith Cumbria CA11 9UB
Telephone: 017687 79632
NENTHEAD The Miners Arms
Great local pub. Dogs are welcome. Fab food too!
A689 Nenthead Alston CA9 3PF
Telephone: 01434 381427
NETHER WASDALE The Strands Hotel
Very dog friendly : )
Nether Wasdale Cumbria CA20 1ET
Telephone: 01946726237
NETHER WASDALE The Screes Inn
The Screes Inn has a large, comfortable bar area with a roaring log fire. Dog friendly.
Nether Wasdale, Cumbria. CA20 1ET
Telephone: 01946 726262
NEWTON IN CARTMEL The Crown
Dogs are made welcome.
High Newton, Newton-in-Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria LA11 6JH
Telephone: 015395 30613
NR. HAWKSHEAD The Tower Bank Arms
This pub owned by the NT and run independently. Dogs are very welcome in the bar and to accompany their owners overnight in the bedrooms at no extra charge. Free dog treats on the bar and water always available.
Near Sawrey, Nr. Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria. LA22 0LF
Telephone: 01539 436 334
OUTGATE The Outgate
Situated in small hamlet. Lovely walks, and you may stay night – no charge for best friend.
Outgate, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0NQ
Telephone: 01539 436413
PATTERDALE White Lion
Another dog friendly pub.
Patterdale Cumbria CA11 0NW
PENRITH Lonsdales Bar
One of a select few that welcome dogs.
12 Little Dockray, Penrith, Cumbria. CA117HL
Telephone: 0845 329 7086
PENRITH Punchbowl Inn
This lovely traditional pub has nice quiet areas off the main bar where you can enjoy a meal from the extensive bar menu. Dogs welcome.
Ashkham, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2PF
Telephone: 019317 12443
PENRITH The Inn on the Lake Hotel
Lake Ullswater, Glenridding, Penrith, Cumbria. CA11 0PE
Telephone: 0176 84 82444
PENRITH The Sun Inn
This is a very friendly pub which allows dogs in the bar area. B&B accommodation is available and dogs can stay for a small additional charge.
Pooley Bridge, Penrith, Cumbria CA10 2NN
Telephone: 01768 486205
PLUMBLAND The Last Man Inn
Dog and cat friendly. Real Ale, good food.
Plumbland Aspatria CA7 2ET
Telephone: 016973 22573
PORTINSCALE Farmers Arms
Great pub with good pub grub at great prices, staff are very friendly and they welcome dogs all day!
Portinscale Keswick CA12 5RW
Telephone: 01768 772322
RAVENGLASS The Ratty Arms
The pub is in the old mainline railway station buildings at Ravenglass and the main eating area (the annexe) is on the platform. Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway (L’al Ratty) is next door.
Ravenglass, Cumbria CA18 1SN
Telephone: 01229 717676
RAVENSTONEDALE The Kings Head
Dogs are always welcome here . Real Ales.
Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria. CA17 4NH
Telephone: 015396 23284
ROWELTOWN The Drove Inn
Dog friendly (well behaved and kept on a lead). Very friendly place.
Roweltown Carlisle Cumbria CA6 6LB
Telephone: 01697 748202
RYDAL WATER Badger Bar
17th Century Coaching Inn which is part of the Glen Rothay Hotel. Beautifully placed for walking round Rydal Water, roaring fires and good real ales.
Rydal Ambleside Cumbria LA22 9LR
Telephone: 015394 34500
SCALES White Horse Inn
A traditional family run pub with a welcoming coal fire. Dog friendly friendly.
White Horse Inn Scales Penrith CA12 4SY
Telephone: 017687 79883
SEATHWAITE Newfield Inn
A traditional sixteenth century Lakeland Inn located in a quiet valley.
Seathwaite, Broughton in Furness, Cumbria, LA20 6ED
Telephone: 01229 716208
SHAP The Greyhound Inn
Cosy and welcoming pub which serves high-quality food. Dogs restricted to bar area only.
Main Street, Shap, CA10 3PW
Telephone: (01931) 716474
SILLOTH Golf Hotel
Dogs are always made welcome.
Main Street Criffel Street Silloth-on-Solway CA7 4AB
SIZERGH Strickland Arms
You will get a real friendly welcome here.
Sizergh Cumbria LA8 8DZ
Telephone: 015395 61010
ST BEES Seacote Hotel
There is a caravan site adjacent to this pub, so you can pitch up with dog and stay real close to friendly bar which is large and you can eat in there too.
The Beach, St Bees, Cumbria CA27 0EU
Telephone: 01946 822300
STAVELEY Eagle Child Inn
Brilliant location for walks, this pub has some of the best food and to top it off a big open coal fire. Idyllic setting and outdoor seating by a river.
Kendal Road Staveley LA8 9LP
Telephone: +44 (0)1539 821320
THIRLSPOT Kings Head
They are very dog friendly.
Telephone: 08721 077 077
THRELKELD Horse & Farrier Inn
Well behaved dogs welcome .
Threlkeld, Keswick. CA12 4SQ
THRELKELD Horse and Farrier Inn
Village country pub. Dog friendly. Dogs may sit with owners in bar area where you can eat the full restaurant menu.
Threlkeld, nr Keswick, CA12 4SQ
Telephone: 01768 779688
THRELKELD The Salutation Inn
A traditional 17th century former coaching inn, set in the quiet Lake District village. Dogs are very welcome. Big open fires.
Threlkeld Keswick Cumbria CA12 4SQ
Telephone: 017687079144
TORVER Church House Inn
Excellent food and beer. Very dog friendly.
Torver, Nr. Conniston, Cumbria, LA21 8A2
Telephone: 01539 441282
TORVER The Wilson Arms
Dogs allowed in the main bar but not the restaurant.
Torver, Nr. Coniston, Cumbria LA21 8BB
Telephone: 015394 41237
TROUTBECK The Mortal Man
Superb Pub.
Slack Foot Troutbeck, Windermere LA23 1PL
Telephone: 015394 33193
TROUTBECK The Queens Head
Local beer; local food all beautifully prepared.Within walking distance from Limefitt Park
Troutbeck Patterdale Road Kirkstone Pass Windermere LA23 1PW
Telephone: 01768 863219
TROUTBECK The Queen’s Head Hotel
A traditional Lake District pub with a nice atmosphere.
Troutbeck Near Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1PW
Telephone: 015394 32174
ULLSWATER Brackenrigg Inn
Dogs are welcome in the Bar but not the restaurant. Good food. Pub garden.
Ullswater, Watermillock, Penrith, Cumbria. CA11 0LP
Telephone: 017684 86206
ULLSWATER Travellers Rest
Great place for a pub lunch. Dogs welcome to join you in the bar area. Log fire and good pub grub.
Glennridding, Ullswater, Near Penrith, Cumbria. CA11 0QQ
Telephone: 017684 82298
ULVERSTON The Bay Horse
Cosy, award winning pub and hotel with real ales, log fire, conservatory with views over the estuary at canal foot, Ulverston.
Canal Foot, Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 9EL
Telephone: O1229 583972
ULVERSTON The Britannia
Walkers and their dogs are most welcome.
Penny Bridge, Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 7RJ
Telephone: 01229 861480
ULVERSTON The Stan Laurel Inn
Start of the Cumbria way …
The Stan Laurel 31 The Ellers Ulverston Cumbria LA12 0AB Telephone: 01229 582814
WASDALE Wasdale Head Inn
Dog friendly. Dogs are welcome in the self-catering accommodation (£20/week extra)
Wasdale Head, Near Gosforth, Cumbria CA20 1EX
Telephone: 019467 26229
WINDERMERE Grey Walls
Good food at reasonable prices. Dogs allowed in bar area.
Elleray Road, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1AG
WINDERMERE Langdale Chase Hotel
Dogs only allowed in certain public areas. Non residents welcome
Windermere, Lake District, Cumbria LA23 1LW
Telephone: 015394 32201
WINSTER Brown Horse Inn
Dogs are welcome to join you in the bar.
Winster, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 3NR
Telephone: 015394 43443
WITHERSLACK Derby Arms
Beautiful pub. Excellent food, warm atmosphere and, of course, dogs are welcome.
Witherslack, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6RH
Telephone: 01539 552207
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