Dog-Friendly Cottages in Cumbria

In North West England, Cumbria has a huge range of breaks for dogs, from Lake District walks to the quieter Eden Valley and coastal paths. Our dog-friendly cottages in Cumbria span different parts of the county, so start with the area you’d most like to walk, then find a stay that works for your dog.

Copeland Cottage

Portinscale, near Keswick, Cumbria

Traditional Portinscale cottage with Catbells views, a wood burner and lawned garden; walks towards Newlands Valley start from the door, with Keswick nearby.

Forest View

Underskiddaw, near Keswick, Cumbria

Traditional cottage opposite Dodd Wood, with a garden looking towards the fells and parking; woodland trails begin just across the road.

The Rambler Rose

Newby, near Penrith, Cumbria

Stone cottage in Eden Valley village Newby, with walking routes from the door, an enclosed south-facing garden and a heated drying room for muddy kit.

Three Mile House

Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria

Large country house near Kirkby Lonsdale with two lounges, a ground-floor bedroom and shower room, private hot tub and off-road parking for group stays.

High Brow Cottage - Tirril

Tirril, near Penrith, Cumbria

Detached stone cottage in Tirril with fell views, a hot tub and enclosed garden; the stone-floored sunroom is useful after muddy walks with dogs.

Mill Cottage - Newlands Valley

Stair, near Keswick, Cumbria

Newlands Valley cottage overlooking Catbells, with a wood burner, lawned garden and access to a river through the grounds; Keswick is four miles away.

Barn Hey

Allithwaite, near Cartmel, Cumbria

Country house in Allithwaite with two wood burners, enclosed front garden and a rear patio; Cartmel’s shops and places to eat are a mile away.

Fell Foot

Hawkshead, near Ambleside, Cumbria

Cottage overlooking Esthwaite Water, with a wood burner, garden and utility room for walking kit; Hawkshead’s shops and pubs are half a mile away.

Kia Ora

Cockermouth, Cumbria

Bungalow a mile from Cockermouth centre, with a two-level garden, driveway parking and a separate bath and shower for getting cleaned up after walks.

The Chapel

Whicham, near Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria

Converted chapel in Whicham with Black Combe views, a wood burner and walks from the door; its enclosed garden is not fully dog-proof.

Pet-Friendly Cottages and Self-Catering Holidays in Cumbria

Cumbria offers more than one kind of cottage holiday. A cosy village cottage keeps a pub and shop handy, while rural houses and larger holiday cottages give families space to return to after long walks. Smaller self-catering stays suit couples, and the county’s mix of lakes, fells and farming country rewards a longer break. For other bases nearby, see our cottages in the North West for dogs.

The Lake District is the obvious draw, but staying several nights lets you pair a fell day with an easier walk beside the water. Around Keswick, Derwentwater and the northern fells sit close to town shops and places to eat, so a wet afternoon need not end the day out. Dog walks throughout the Lake District offer routes for different days, without expecting every outing to be a climb. Cumbria also reaches into the Eden Valley and towards the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Kirkby Lonsdale sits by the River Lune, giving you another landscape to walk through before returning to the same cottage.

The details that help with a dog are often ordinary: an enclosed garden, parking for muddy arrivals, somewhere to dry walking gear, and a ground-floor layout if stairs are difficult. A hot tub or wood burner can be welcome after a long walk. If none of these stays is quite right, there are loads more dog-friendly cottages in the Lake District to choose from.