Pubs with Rooms Near a Train Station
Arrive by train and walk to the door. Pubs with rooms close to a station, with the walk, the dog policy and what we couldn't confirm.
Last reviewed October 2026.
Most pub-with-rooms guides assume you’ll drive. This one is for anyone arriving by train: pubs with rooms close enough to a station that you can walk to the door, in some cases in about a minute, with the walk, the dog policy and the awkward bits written down.
We’ve kept to pubs within roughly 15 to 20 minutes’ walk of a station with regular trains. Where the pub or CAMRA gives a figure, we quote it. Where neither does, it’s our own map estimate, and we say so, because a straight line understates a hill. A few are further, such as the Bowness pubs by Windermere, and they’re in the longer-walk list with a note about the bus or taxi.
What we haven’t done is time the walks or travel them ourselves, and we haven’t ranked these. Check the last train home before you plan a late dinner, and tell the pub what time you expect to arrive. Dog policies differ a great deal, even between neighbours in the same village, so look at each pub’s page before you book.
Under ten minutes' walk from the station
SettlePhoto: habiloid, CC BY-SA 2.0
Settle, North Yorkshire. About 0.3 miles from Settle station on the Settle to Carlisle line, so a few minutes' walk. It has 14 rooms and no car park of its own, which is no problem if you've come by train. Dogs are described in dog-friendly guides as welcome on request with a nominal charge, though we couldn't confirm the restaurant.
SettlePhoto: habiloid, CC BY-SA 2.0
Settle, North Yorkshire. About 0.6 miles from the station, a 10-minute walk or so, with 16 rooms. It's a Grade II listed hotel with a genuine public bar, and also a working wedding venue, so check it's open before you turn up. Dogs are charged at £15 a night, and are welcome in the bar area for drinks and dining; we couldn't confirm the restaurant.
SkiptonPhoto: Chris Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0
Skipton, North Yorkshire. A town-centre pub with six rooms in a town where the station is also in the centre, though we haven't measured the walk. One of the clearest dog policies in this guide: dogs are welcome in the bedrooms, bar and restaurant, per the pub's own site.
SkiptonPhoto: Chris Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0
Skipton, North Yorkshire. In the town centre, like the station, with 12 rooms and Timothy Taylor's ales. Dogs are welcome in the bar and in selected rooms, per the pub's own FAQ page. Worth knowing the pub has a car park if plans change.
ClitheroePhoto: Phil and Juliette Platt, CC BY-SA 2.0
Clitheroe, Lancashire. In the town centre, close to Clitheroe station, which is also in the centre and on the line from Blackburn. A historic town-centre gastropub, recently reopened. Dogs are welcome in the bar and selected rooms, per the pub's FAQ page. We couldn't confirm the number of rooms, and it has no car park.
Hebden BridgePhoto: Dave Pickersgill, CC BY-SA 2.0
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. A 1657 coaching inn with 14 rooms, a short walk from the station on the Calder Valley line. Four of the rooms are dog friendly, each with its own front-door access, and dogs are welcome in the bar, per the pub's own site.
Hebden BridgePhoto: Dave Pickersgill, CC BY-SA 2.0
Mytholmroyd, near Hebden Bridge. About 200 metres from Mytholmroyd station by CAMRA's figure, and one stop from Hebden Bridge. A former coaching inn from around 1760 with six rooms. CAMRA marks the bar dog friendly, but we couldn't confirm dogs in the bedrooms.
HathersagePhoto: Andrew Hill, CC BY-SA 2.0
Hathersage, Derbyshire. Hathersage has its own station on the Hope Valley Line, in the village, and the George is in the village centre. It has 24 rooms in a 500-year-old coaching inn, and on-site EV charging. Dogs are welcome in the bar and lounge but not in the bedrooms.
HathersagePhoto: Andrew Hill, CC BY-SA 2.0
Hathersage, Derbyshire. A short walk out of the village along the River Derwent from the station, with seven rooms and shepherd's huts. Dogs are welcome in the bedrooms (£15 a night) and bar, but not in the restaurant.
HathersagePhoto: Andrew Hill, CC BY-SA 2.0
Hathersage, Derbyshire. In the village centre, five rooms and an award-winning restaurant. Dogs are welcome in the bar but not in the rooms, and we couldn't confirm which dining areas they can use.
WhitbyPhoto: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0
Whitby, North Yorkshire. A short harbourside walk, about five minutes by the pub's own estimate, with 10 en-suite rooms. The bar is described in reviews as very dog friendly and the pub has a pet-friendly cottage, but we couldn't confirm the policy for the main bedrooms.
Photo: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0
Whitby, North Yorkshire. Around 5 to 8 minutes' walk from the station (our estimate), with three rooms, and parking. Its dog policy is genuinely unclear, as sources disagree, so call before you book with one.
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Whitby, North Yorkshire. Around 10 to 12 minutes' walk from the station (our estimate), with four letting rooms. Dogs are welcome in the bar and restaurant, but not in the rooms, a distinction most listings miss.
SheringhamPhoto: Oast House Archive, CC BY-SA 2.0
Sheringham, Norfolk. About half a mile from Sheringham station on the Bittern Line, on Cromer Road, with four en-suite rooms and a seafood-led menu. Dogs are welcome in the lounge bar, but we couldn't confirm the bedrooms, and Booking.com says no pets in the rooms.
CromerPhoto: Oast House Archive, CC BY-SA 2.0
Cromer, Norfolk. Under half a mile from Cromer station, by the pier, with 14 rooms. Dogs are welcome in the bar, restaurant and bedrooms (£20 a night), per the pub. Cromer beach has dog restrictions between May and September, so check the current rules.
Photo: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0
St Ives, Cornwall. About half a mile from St Ives station, at the end of the branch line from St Erth, and the pub is on the harbour. Four rooms, and dogs are allowed in them for £20 a dog per stay. No parking, which matters less without a car.
St IvesPhoto: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0
St Ives, Cornwall. About half a mile from the station, above Porthminster Beach, with 30 rooms. Dogs are allowed in the bedrooms and most areas except the main restaurant (£20 a dog per stay).
St IvesPhoto: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0
St Ives, Cornwall. About half a mile from the station, on the harbour, with 20 rooms. The pub names two rooms (the Bosun's and Lower Deck) as dog friendly; we couldn't confirm the bar or restaurant policy.
The City and SmithfieldPhoto: Diliff, CC BY 2.5
Bishopsgate, London. About a minute's walk from Liverpool Street station, per the pub's own site, with 10 rooms. Only assistance dogs are allowed, so not one for a stay with a pet.
Holborn and ClerkenwellPhoto: don cload, CC BY-SA 2.0
Hatton Garden, London. A minute's walk or so from Farringdon, which has the Elizabeth line and Thameslink, with eight rooms. The pub has traded since 1759. Hotels.com says no pets in the rooms, and we couldn't find a bar policy.
The City and SmithfieldPhoto: Diliff, CC BY 2.5
Smithfield, London. About four to five minutes from Farringdon and three from Barbican, per the pub's own site, with six rooms. A Grade II listed pub from 1898. It has a page for dog-friendly rooms, with up to two dogs and a hamper, and dogs are welcome in the bar.
Soho and the West EndPhoto: Marathon, CC BY-SA 2.0
Soho, London. About four minutes from Leicester Square and seven from Tottenham Court Road, per the pub's own hotel page, with 12 boutique rooms. The pub says some bedrooms hear the bustle from the street, and it has stepped access and no lift. Dogs are welcome in the bar; we couldn't confirm the rooms.
A longer walk, a hill or a short bus ride
York. About 0.5 miles from York station in a straight line, roughly a 12 to 15 minute walk, with six en-suite rooms from £65 and open until 1am at weekends, so ask about noise. The beer garden is dog friendly, but we couldn't confirm bedroom or dining policy.
York. About 0.5 miles from the station on a straight line, roughly 12 to 15 minutes, with six rooms, breakfast and free parking. A Georgian building on Bootham with quieter rooms at the rear. We couldn't find a dog policy.
York. About 0.5 miles from the station, roughly 12 minutes, with 12 rooms beside Bootham Bar. Dogs are welcome in the bar and outdoor seating, and pet-friendly rooms are subject to availability, so ask. No parking.
York. About 0.5 miles from the station, roughly 12 to 15 minutes, a red-brick Bootham pub with en-suite rooms above and breakfast included. Open until 1am at weekends. We couldn't find a dog policy or parking details.
York. About 900 metres from the station by CAMRA's figure, roughly 12 to 15 minutes, with four rooms on Pavement. Dogs are welcome in the pub but not the rooms. The ghost stories here are labelled by how well sourced they are on its page.
York. About 0.6 miles from the station in a straight line, roughly a 15-minute walk, beside the Minster. Dogs are allowed in the bar and beer gardens only. No parking.
York. About 0.65 miles from the station in a straight line, roughly 15 minutes, on Walmgate, with 13 en-suite rooms. The pub's own site doesn't mention dogs, though third-party listings say they're allowed.
York. About 0.7 miles from the station in a straight line, roughly 15 to 20 minutes, on Peasholm Green. A Grade II* timber-framed house with four-poster rooms from £100 including breakfast, and free parking. We couldn't find a dog policy.
Scarborough, North Yorkshire. About 0.7 miles from Scarborough station, a walkable town-centre location, with budget rooms above the bar. Dog policy is unclear: sources disagree and Booking.com says no pets.
Scarborough, North Yorkshire. About a mile from the station, in the Old Town behind the harbour, so a longer walk with a bag. A two-barrel brewpub with four rooms from £70. Dogs are described as welcome on leads; we couldn't confirm bedrooms.
Heptonstall, near Hebden Bridge. About a mile from Hebden Bridge station, mostly steep and uphill, or a short bus ride. A 1617 hilltop pub with five rooms. Dogs are welcome in the bar but not listed for the bedrooms, and there's no parking.
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria. About a mile from Windermere station, the end of the branch line from Oxenholme, so a short bus or taxi ride with luggage. It has 32 rooms, lake views and limited free parking. Dogs are welcome in selected rooms and pub areas (£15 a night, up to two).
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria. About a mile from the station. Dogs are welcome in the bar but not the rooms. It's described as the official finishing point of the Dales Way.
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria. About a mile from the station, with two rooms above a Robinsons brewery pub. The dining areas are dog friendly, but we couldn't confirm a bedroom policy.
Wimbledon Village, London. About 14 minutes' walk from Wimbledon station, with 25 rooms, and 10 minutes from Wimbledon Common. Dogs are welcome in the dog-friendly bedrooms (up to two for £25 a night, with a hamper and bed), per the pub's own site.
Wimbledon Village, London. About 18 minutes' walk from the station, with 13 rooms. Same dog policy as its neighbour: dog-friendly bedrooms, up to two dogs for £25 a night.
Questions people ask
How close does a pub need to be to count as near a station?
We've gone for pubs that are within about 15 to 20 minutes' walk of a station with regular trains, and most are much closer. Where the pub gives a walking time we quote it. Where it doesn't, the distance is our own map estimate and we say so, because a straight-line measure understates a walk with hills or a river crossing. Heritage steam railways don't count, so Haworth, where the station is on the Keighley and Worth Valley line, isn't here.
Which towns work best if you're arriving without a car?
Settle, Skipton, Hebden Bridge, Hathersage and Whitby all have a station in or beside the town, and pubs with rooms within a few minutes' walk of it. York and central London need no car at all. On the Norfolk coast, Sheringham and Cromer are on the Bittern Line from Norwich, and in Cornwall St Ives is at the end of the branch line from St Erth.
Which pubs in our other guides are close to a station but not in this one?
Several are a bus or a taxi away rather than a walk. Castleton's pubs are about 2 miles from Hope station on the Hope Valley Line. In Clitheroe's area, the Calf's Head at Worston is about 2 miles from the station and the Assheton Arms at Downham about 3. In Windermere, the three Bowness pubs are about a mile from the station, so they're in the longer-walk list. Haworth's mainline station is Keighley, about 4 miles away. We've listed these on their own pages rather than here.
Can you take a dog on the train to a pub with rooms?
Most UK train operators let you take dogs, usually up to two per passenger, on a lead or in a carrier, though the rules and any fee vary by operator, so check before you travel. For the stay itself, each pub's page has its own dog policy. Several pubs below don't allow dogs in the bedrooms, including the Golden Fleece in York, the Black Horse in Whitby, and the Bull & Hide in London. The One Tun in London is listed as no pets in the rooms by Hotels.com, though its own site is silent.
What if you arrive late, after the bar has closed?
Ask before you travel. A pub with rooms is often staffed only while the bar or kitchen is open, and some give a check-in window (the Victoria Inn in Peckham, for example, states 2pm to 10pm). The last train matters more than the walk: tell the pub when you expect to arrive.