Lake District
Dog-friendly Ambleside
Pubs, places to stay and walks in and around Ambleside that welcome dogs.
Part of our guide to the dog-friendly Lake District.
Pubs with Fires
- Dogs in some areas
The Drunken Duck Inn
An inn at Barngates crossroads high above Ambleside, on the road towards Tarn Hows, with its own brewery and fell views.
Dogs welcome in the bar; not in the restaurant or bedrooms.
- Dogs welcome
The Golden Rule
A traditional drinkers' pub on Smithy Brow, at the foot of 'The Struggle' up to Kirkstone Pass, with a real fire and a wide range of cask ales. Bar snacks only, no meals.
Dogs welcome.
Dog-Friendly Cottages
- Selected properties
Sally's Cottages
A Lake District letting agency with a large range of dog-friendly cottages in and around Ambleside, handy for Loughrigg Fell and Stock Ghyll Force.
Over 200 dog-friendly Ambleside properties; check dog numbers per listing.
- Selected properties
Canine Cottages
A holiday cottage specialist that only lists dog-friendly properties, with a large choice around Ambleside, near Loughrigg Fell and Stock Ghyll Force.
Every listing accepts dogs; check the number allowed per cottage.
Trail Inns & Walks
- Dogs welcome
The Wateredge Inn
A lakeside inn on Borrans Road at Waterhead, by the head of Windermere, with water bowls inside and out and dog-friendly rooms.
Dogs welcome in the pub and dog-friendly rooms.
- Dogs welcome
The Kirkstone Pass Inn
An inn high in the fells at the top of the Kirkstone Pass, above Ambleside, with a few rooms and a bunkhouse. Winter opening depends on the weather, as the pass often closes.
Dog-friendly inn.