Dog-friendly Holidays

Dog-friendly Holidays!

Often when you go on holiday you are forced to leave your favourite companion behind, perhaps in kennels, surrounded by strangers and wondering where their owner has gone. Dog owners are often heartbroken at the thought of doing this to their best friend but holidaying with your dog is possible. If you do some research you can easily find dog friendly accommodation in the U.K. so you can bring your dog with you to enjoy the vacation. A quick search on the internet will reveal numerous dog friendly hotels, self catering accommodation, caravans, camp sites, motor homes, pubs, beaches and even dog friendly days out for you to explore and enjoy throughout the U.K.

An internet search will bring up many beaches and country walks which are suitable for you and your dog and pinpoints the stretches where you can let your dog off the lead. They also list some less obvious places which will accommodate your dog. Perhaps surprisingly there are a number of museums, castles and abbeys where your dog will be welcome. Lindisfarne Priory at Holy Island welcomes dogs on leads in certain areas of the Priory, as does Pembroke Castle where all dogs on leads are admitted into the castle. Glastonbury Abbey allows dogs on leads and even provides two 'dog loos' and plastic bags where necessary. Hedingham Castle in Essex also permits dogs on leads, provides a dog tie area in the shade and water bowls are available too.

If you would like to visit a museum, The Old Mill Riverside Tearooms in the village of Lower Slaughter in the Cotswolds will let you sit on the terrace with your dog. Other examples of dog friendly museums include Crich Tramway Museum near Matlock in Derbyshire and the Beamish North of England Open Air Museum, Durham. This is by no means an exhaustive list; there are many more locations throughout the U.K which will gladly welcome your dog.

When choosing a suitable hotel or guest house you might want to look out for those which provide access to a vet, dog sitter and dog groomer. Also make sure they have plenty of outdoor space for your dog. Most places will have certain rules to be adhered to when bringing your dog such as bringing your own dog bowl, blankets and cages.

If you are taking your dog on holiday it is important to remember to be as responsible a dog owner on holiday, as you are at home. Always keep them on a lead in public places and adhere to the 'poop and scoop' doctrine. Responsible owners are the key to ensuring the availability of dog friendly hotels, guest houses, pubs and parks. You may prefer to have holiday closer to nature with your dog by going camping instead. You can be assured your dog will enjoy the outdoor experience but to make yours a little more comfortable don't forget to look out for the best Coleman tents to provide shelter and warmth while camping.

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