Pubs with Rooms for Walkers
Pubs with rooms on or beside Britain's best-known walking routes, from the Cleveland Way to the South West Coast Path, with the dog policy checked.
Last reviewed October 2026.
A good walking pub is one where you can walk in with muddy boots and a dog and not be made to feel like a nuisance. This guide collects pubs with rooms on, or very close to, the routes people actually walk: the Cleveland Way and Coast to Coast in North Yorkshire, the Pennine Way and Dales Way through the Dales, the Cotswold Way, the Norfolk Coast Path and the South West Coast Path.
By trail
- Cleveland Way and Coast to Coast: Helmsley is the start of the Cleveland Way, with the Feathers, the Black Swan and the Royal Oak. On the coast, the White House Inn is on the path above Whitby, and Robin Hood’s Bay, the eastern end of the Coast to Coast, has the Bay Hotel, the Grosvenor, Hotel Victoria and the Laurel Inn.
- Pennine Way: the Lister Arms and the Buck Inn in Malham, and the Fountain, the White Hart and the Crown in Hawes, where the trail runs through the middle of town.
- Dales Way: Grassington and Kettlewell (the Racehorses, the Blue Bell, the King’s Head) in Wharfedale, with the Royal Oak in Bowness at the Windermere end.
- Cotswold Way: Chipping Campden, the official start, and Broadway, under Broadway Tower.
- Norfolk Coast Path: Thornham, Brancaster Staithe and Blakeney.
- South West Coast Path: Port Isaac, St Ives, Lynmouth and Countisbury on Exmoor.
- No single trail, plenty of hills: Hathersage and Castleton in the Peak District, Keswick and Coniston in the Lakes, and Chagford on Dartmoor.
What we’ve checked
We’ve gone by what each pub says on its own website and what our town pages record about the walking, and we say where something comes from another source. Where a pub is described as on a trail, that’s from its entry in our data or the route’s own description, not an exact distance from the path. We haven’t walked the routes or stayed at the pubs, and we haven’t ranked them.
Two practical points. Many of these are small pubs with a handful of rooms, and on a popular trail they fill up weeks ahead in summer. And the dog details differ even between neighbours: in Haworth, Grassington or Chipping Campden you can find one pub that welcomes dogs in the rooms and another a few doors away that doesn’t, so check each pub’s page before you book.
On the path itself
Robin Hood's BayPhoto: Bikeboy, CC BY-SA 2.0
Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire. Right at the Dock, at the foot of the village, which is the start or end of both the Cleveland Way and the Coast to Coast Walk. Three rooms, with dogs welcome in the bar and in dog-friendly sea or dock-view rooms, per the pub. No parking: it's a walk down from the top of the village, and a steep climb back.
Robin Hood's BayPhoto: Bikeboy, CC BY-SA 2.0
Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire. Up by the top car park, on the coast path and a short walk from the start of the Coast to Coast Walk down in the old village. Seven rooms. Recent reviews say dogs are welcome in the bar and a room, though an older listing says no pets.
Robin Hood's BayPhoto: Bikeboy, CC BY-SA 2.0
Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire. In a clifftop position above the bay, on the coast path. Dogs are welcome in designated Captain's Quarters rooms (£10 a night), though the pub's own site gives the bar no separate policy. It has parking.
Robin Hood's BayPhoto: Bikeboy, CC BY-SA 2.0
Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire. An 18th-century real-ale pub on New Road in the old village, a short walk from the Dock and the Cleveland Way, run by the same owners as the Bay Hotel. It has two self-catering flats above the bar rather than hotel-style rooms. Dogs are welcome in the bar.
WhitbyPhoto: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0
Whitby, North Yorkshire. On the Cleveland Way coastal path above Whitby Golf Club, with views towards Sandsend Cliffs. It's 1.5 to 2 miles from Whitby station, so not walkable with luggage. Dogs are allowed in four annex rooms only (£10 a night, up to two). Kitchen open all seven days.
WhitbyPhoto: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0
Stainsacre, near Whitby. Directly on the Cinder Track, the old Whitby to Scarborough railway line, now a walking and cycling path, which a reviewer says the owner recommends for the walk into Whitby. Three rooms. The bar is dog friendly, but we couldn't confirm dogs in the rooms. The kitchen is closed on Sunday evenings.
MalhamPhoto: N Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0
Malham, North Yorkshire. In the centre of the village, on the Pennine Way and the path up to Malham Cove, with 23 rooms. Dogs are welcome in the bedrooms (£20 a stay) and bar, but not the dining room. Used to walkers in muddy boots, per our town page.
MalhamPhoto: N Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0
Malham, North Yorkshire. In the village centre, on Cove Road towards Malham Cove, with 11 rooms. Described as welcoming dogs throughout, with rooms renovated for guests with dogs, though we haven't found the restaurant confirmed separately from the bar.
HawesPhoto: Chris Holifield, CC BY-SA 2.0
Hawes, North Yorkshire. The Pennine Way runs straight through the middle of Hawes. Eleven rooms and parking. Dogs are allowed in selected rooms (tell them when booking) and the bar, but not in the breakfast room, though staff offer to dog-sit if asked on arrival.
HawesPhoto: Chris Holifield, CC BY-SA 2.0
Hawes, North Yorkshire. In the town the Pennine Way runs through, with five rooms. Dogs are welcome in most rooms, the bar and a designated area of the restaurant, per the pub, and there's no charge mentioned. No parking.
HawesPhoto: Chris Holifield, CC BY-SA 2.0
Hawes, North Yorkshire. In the town the Pennine Way runs through, with three rooms. Two dog-friendly rooms take dogs free of charge, and the pub is described as very dog friendly, though we haven't confirmed the bar and restaurant separately.
BrancasterPhoto: Hugh Venables, CC BY-SA 2.0
Thornham, Norfolk. Listings put the Norfolk Coast Path, salt marsh and dunes about a two-minute walk away. It has 16 rooms. Dogs can stay in them for £25, with a bed, towel and bowl, a dog menu and walking tips, per the pub's own site.
BrancasterPhoto: Hugh Venables, CC BY-SA 2.0
Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk. Backs onto the marshes, with a boardwalk walk to Brancaster beach that the pub calls a true dog walking haven. Fifteen rooms, and the garden rooms are dog friendly with an entrance area for muddy boots or dog beds.
BlakeneyPhoto: Kim Fyson, CC BY-SA 2.0
Blakeney, Norfolk. A former coaching inn with nine rooms, on the coast with the marshes and quay a short stroll away. Dogs are welcome in the bedrooms, bar and restaurant, and the pub publishes its own White Horse Wander dog walk.
Port IsaacPhoto: Richard Croft, CC BY-SA 2.0
Port Isaac, Cornwall. Directly onto the harbour and the South West Coast Path, with three rooms. The bar is widely reported dog friendly; we couldn't confirm the bedrooms.
Port IsaacPhoto: Richard Croft, CC BY-SA 2.0
Port Isaac, Cornwall. A few steps from the slipway, on the harbour and the South West Coast Path, with seven rooms and no parking. We couldn't find or confirm a dog policy.
Port IsaacPhoto: Richard Croft, CC BY-SA 2.0
Port Gaverne, near Port Isaac. Directly onto the cove and the South West Coast Path, with 15 rooms. Dogs are allowed in selected rooms and most public areas, not the main restaurant (£20 a stay). No parking.
Photo: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0
St Ives, Cornwall. Directly onto the harbour and the South West Coast Path, with four rooms. Dogs are allowed in the rooms and bar for £20 a dog per stay. No parking.
St IvesPhoto: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0
St Ives, Cornwall. Directly onto Porthminster Beach and the South West Coast Path, with 30 rooms. Dogs are allowed in the bedrooms and most areas except the main restaurant (£20 a stay). It has parking.
Lynton & LynmouthPhoto: Lewis Clarke, CC BY-SA 2.0
Lynmouth, Devon. Directly onto the harbour and the South West Coast Path, a 14th-century inn with 16 rooms. We couldn't find a dog policy, so phone before bringing one.
Lynton & LynmouthPhoto: Lewis Clarke, CC BY-SA 2.0
Countisbury, Devon. A mile and a half east of Lynmouth, directly onto Exmoor and the South West Coast Path, 550 yards from the sea. Eleven rooms and parking. Dogs are allowed in the rooms and bar but not the main restaurant (£15 a night).
A good base, a short walk or drive from the trail
Helmsley, North Yorkshire. Helmsley is the start of the Cleveland Way, and an itinerary has walkers staying at the Feathers. It has 25 rooms, no parking of its own, and dogs in selected rooms and the bar (£15 a night), but not the dining room. There's no station: it's a taxi from Malton, Thirsk or York.
Helmsley, North Yorkshire. At the start of the Cleveland Way, with 60 rooms and parking. Dogs are welcome in the bedrooms and bar (£15 a night), and in some dining areas.
Helmsley, North Yorkshire. At the start of the Cleveland Way, a small pub with five rooms. Dogs are allowed in the rooms for £5 a stay; we couldn't confirm the bar. No parking.
Kettlewell, North Yorkshire. Kettlewell is a favourite stop on the Dales Way, at the foot of Great Whernside, and the Racehorses faces the stone bridge over the beck. Thirteen rooms and parking. Dogs are allowed on request in selected rooms with an extra charge, and in the bars but not the dining room.
Kettlewell, North Yorkshire. In the village on the Dales Way, with six rooms. Dogs are welcome in dog-friendly rooms for £15 a dog per night, but the pub doesn't say how many of the six take them. It has parking.
Kettlewell, North Yorkshire. In the village on the Dales Way, with four rooms. CAMRA marks it dog friendly, but we couldn't confirm bedroom policy because the listings we found contradict each other.
Grassington, North Yorkshire. The Dales Way leaves Grassington by a high limestone route. The Devonshire overlooks the cobbled square, with eight rooms, four of them dog friendly (£10 a dog per night) and named after James Herriot characters and places. No car park of its own.
Grassington, North Yorkshire. On Main Street, with 15 rooms. Dogs are welcome throughout, including a dog-friendly area in the dining room, with no charge mentioned. No parking.
Grassington, North Yorkshire. Seven rooms. Dogs are welcome throughout, including a dog dinner on the menu, and extra dogs are charged at £10.
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria. Described as the official finishing point of the Dales Way. Dogs are welcome in the bar but not the bedrooms. It's about a mile from Windermere station.
Haworth, West Yorkshire. Haworth is a little off the Pennine Way, but the Brontë Way and Top Withens are on the doorstep. Ten rooms on cobbled Main Street, with one dog-friendly bedroom and dogs welcome through most of the pub. No parking, and a steep cobbled approach with a bag.
Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire. Chipping Campden is the official start of the Cotswold Way. A 14th-century inn with six rooms and no parking. We couldn't find a dog policy.
Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire. At the start of the Cotswold Way, with five rooms and parking. Dogs of any size are welcome in the rooms and bar at no extra fee, though not confirmed for the restaurant.
Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire. At the start of the Cotswold Way, with nine rooms from £55. The pub is explicit that it doesn't allow pets in the bedrooms, and we couldn't confirm the bar.
Broadway, Worcestershire. Broadway sits under Broadway Tower, on the Cotswold Way. Five rooms and no parking. Dog policy is unconfirmed: guides disagree, so ask.
Broadway, Worcestershire. Broadway sits under Broadway Tower, on the Cotswold Way. Five rooms. Sources disagree on whether dogs are allowed, so check with the pub.
Holkham, Norfolk. At the gateway to Holkham Hall's park and close to Holkham beach, with 20 rooms. Dogs are welcome in each room, per the estate, for £15 a night, and at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Parking and EV charging on site.
Stiffkey, Norfolk. On the Norfolk coast, with 12 rooms and parking. The pub says it has dog-friendly rooms and a dog-friendly bar, with a £15 charge per dog per stay.
Mundesley, Norfolk. On the beachfront, giving guests a local walking map. The restaurant, rooms and bar are all dog friendly (up to two dogs, £20 each a night).
Hathersage, Derbyshire. Under Stanage Edge, a famous gritstone edge, with 24 rooms and EV charging. Dogs are welcome in the bar and lounge but not the bedrooms. Hathersage station on the Hope Valley Line is in the village.
Hathersage, Derbyshire. A short walk out along the River Derwent, with seven rooms and shepherd's huts. Dogs are welcome in the bedrooms (£15 a night) and bar, but not the restaurant.
Castleton, Derbyshire. Under Mam Tor, with five rooms and parking. Dogs are welcome for drinks and meals, and some rooms are dog friendly with prior authorisation. The nearest station is Hope, about two miles away.
Castleton, Derbyshire. Under Mam Tor, with 10 rooms and parking. Dogs are welcome in the bar and dining areas, but not in the bedrooms.
Keswick, Cumbria. On the edge of town, a ten-minute walk from the centre at the foot of Latrigg. Three rooms and parking. Dogs are welcome throughout, with no charge.
Braithwaite, near Keswick. Twenty-one dog-friendly rooms from £89, with no dog charge, and parking. Dogs are welcome in the bar but not the restaurant.
Coniston, Cumbria. A pub with its own brewery next door, in a village with good walking country and fewer crowds than Windermere or Keswick. Eleven rooms and parking. Dogs are allowed in selected rooms and the bar (£15 a stay), but not dining areas.
Chagford, Devon. Open Dartmoor is a short walk from the square. A 13th-century thatched coaching inn with six rooms, several dog friendly with courtyard access.
Chagford, Devon. A short walk from the square onto open Dartmoor, with two annexe rooms where dogs are allowed with prior arrangement (£10 a night). We couldn't confirm the bar or restaurant.
Questions people ask
Which of these pubs are actually on a long-distance trail?
The first group is the ones our research puts on or right beside a route: the Bay Hotel at the Dock in Robin Hood's Bay, which marks the start or end of both the Cleveland Way and the Coast to Coast Walk, the White House Inn on the Cleveland Way above Whitby, the Lister Arms in Malham on the Pennine Way, the Windmill Inn on the Cinder Track near Whitby, and the Port Isaac, St Ives and Lynmouth pubs at the water's edge on the South West Coast Path. Pubs in the second group are in a walking village or town, usually a short walk or drive from the path.
Which pubs let dogs stay in the bedrooms?
Among the pubs listed, dogs are allowed in bedrooms at the Bay Hotel (Robin Hood's Bay), the Lister Arms and the Buck Inn (Malham), the Black Horse and the Foresters Arms (Grassington), the Blue Ball (Countisbury), the Twa Dogs Inn and the Ruddings (Keswick area), the Black Swan (Helmsley), the Red Lion (Chipping Campden, no extra fee), and the Lifeboat Inn (Thornham), the Ship Inn (Mundesley) and White Horse (Blakeney) in Norfolk. Several more allow dogs in selected rooms. Some don't allow them at all, including the Royal Oak in Bowness and the Volunteer Inn in Chipping Campden. Every pub's page has its full dog policy.
Do these pubs have drying rooms or boot rooms?
We haven't recorded that for most of them, so ask before you book if you're arriving wet. The White Horse at Brancaster Staithe says its garden rooms have an entrance area set up for muddy boots and dog beds. The Lister Arms and Buck Inn in Malham are described as used to walkers in muddy boots, dogs included.
How do you get your luggage to the next pub?
Luggage-transfer services operate along the main routes, such as the Cleveland Way, and you can ask a pub whether it will hold or pass on bags. We haven't checked which of these pubs will do either, so ask when you book rather than assuming.
Can you reach these pubs by train?
Some, but a lot of walking country has no station. Hathersage, in the Peak District, has its own on the Hope Valley Line, and Hebden Bridge, Settle and Skipton are all on rail lines. Many of the pubs below, such as those in Helmsley, Hawes, Kettlewell and the Norfolk coast, need a bus or a taxi. Our guide to pubs with rooms near train stations lists the ones within walking distance of a station.