Lead & Hearth

Lake District

Dog-friendly Grasmere

Pubs, places to stay and walks in and around Grasmere that welcome dogs.

Part of our guide to the dog-friendly Lake District.

Pubs with Fires

  • The Good Sport

    Dogs welcome

    A tap room on Stock Lane (listed by CAMRA as the Distiller's Arms) with a fireplace inside and riverside seating by the Rothay.

    Dogs welcome.

  • 1769 Bar at the Inn at Grasmere

    Dogs welcome

    The bar of the Inn at Grasmere on Red Lion Square, with a real fire and outside seating in front of the hotel.

    Dogs welcome.

Dog-Friendly Cottages

  • Sally's Cottages

    Selected properties

    A Lake District letting agency with over a hundred dog-friendly cottages around Grasmere, a short walk from the lake and fells.

    Filter for dog-friendly; check dog numbers per listing.

  • Canine Cottages

    Selected properties

    A holiday cottage specialist that only lists dog-friendly properties, with over a hundred in and around Grasmere.

    Every listing accepts dogs; check the number allowed per cottage.

Trail Inns & Walks

  • Tweedies Bar

    Dogs welcome

    A bar and lodge in Grasmere village serving food twice a day, handy after a walk up Helm Crag or around the lake.

    Dogs and children welcome in the bar.

  • Poets Bar at Lancrigg

    Dogs welcome

    The bar of the Lancrigg hotel, on the edge of Grasmere at the foot of Easedale.

    Dogs and muddy boots welcome.