The Lake District is a wonderful place to bring your dog. There are a huge number of places to visit and things to see and do with your dog. We have four dog -friendly holiday lodges in Troutbeck near Windermere and we are often asked for dog friendly information by our guests. This article is intended to provide some useful information for visitors to the South Lakes. As things can change we do suggest that you check before making a special visit to any of these places.
The steamers on the Windermere, Coniston and Ullswater all allow dogs, and all dogs travel free on any sailings operated by Windermere Lakes Cruises. Dogs are allowed on board the boats of the Coniston Launches. They are allowed inside the cabins, but not on the seats, at a charge of 50 pence (free to working guide dogs). The founders of Coniston Launch owned Flatcoated Retrievers Saga, Folly and Epic and, to mark the enjoyment these dogs provided, all Flatcoated Retrievers still travel FREE of charge!
Some boat hire companies including Shepherds of Windermere let you take dogs on board. If steam railways are your things then the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway and the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway both allow dogs too.
If you enjoy visiting country houses Muncaster castle allows dogs in the grounds but not in the house Hutton in the Forest allows dogs on leads in the gardens, grounds and woodland walks. At Sizergh Castle dogs on leads are welcome around the estate, but not the gardens. Brantwood, the former home of John Ruskin, allows dogs to be taken around Brantwood garden, but they are not allowed in the house. Grizedale Forest Parks and Visitor centre allows dogs in the Forest Park and Lake District National Park visitor centre at Brockhole on Windermere makes dogs welcome if they are kept on a lead at all times.
All Open Space National Trust properties are dog friendly, and many of those have tea rooms/cafes where dogs are also welcome, although in some cases this may be outside. Don't forget to bring your National Trust membership card as this may entitle you to free parking and / or free entry. National Trust properties in Cumbria include:
Ullswater and Aira Force Windermere and Ambleside Coniston and Tarn Hows Grasmere Borrowdale Great Langdale Little Langdale Arnside and Silverdale Sandscale Haws
One of the great joys of walking in the Lake District with your dog is ending up at a good dog-friendly pub at the end of the walk. Both of our local pubs, The Mortal Man and The Queen's Head, let dogs inside. Both are normally thoughtful enough to provide a bowl of water outside so you don't feel too bad about satisfying your own thirst at the bar! The Haybarn on-site pub at Limefitt accepts dogs too.
Here are some other local pubs which accept dogs
The Watermill, Ings Village, Nr Windermere, Wainwrights Inn, Chapel Stile, Great Langdale, Ambleside Stickle Barn Tavern, Great Langdale, Ambleside Britannia Inn, Ambleside, Cumbria Outgate Inn, Outgate, Ambleside, Cumbria Drunken Duck Inn, Barn Gates, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria The Punchbowl Inn, Crosthwaite, Kendal, Cumbria
Of course it's not all about walking and pubs - Sometimes a bit of retail therapy is in order. You have to buy those treats somewhere after all.
Our favourite pet shop in the Lakes - Paws by the Lake, is at Waterhead, Ambleside. It combines both a pet shop and gift shop for pet lovers. There is a well stocked pet shop in Windermere - Lakeland Pet Supplies at 28 Main Rd, Windermere, LA23 1DY, (015394 44458). Booths Supermarket in Windermere stocks a variety of canine accessories. There is also a huge Pets at Home in the South Lakeland Retail Park in Kendal.
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