Lead & Hearth

New Forest

Dog-friendly Fordingbridge

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

Part of our guide to the dog-friendly New Forest.

Pubs with Fires

  • The Royal Oak

    Dogs welcome

    A forest pub at Fritham, east of Fordingbridge, with three beamed rooms and two large fireplaces, at the end of a six-mile Ordnance Survey dog walk. Closed early in the week; check hours.

    Dogs welcome.

Dog-Friendly Cottages

  • New Forest Cottages

    Selected properties

    A New Forest letting agency with cottages around Fordingbridge and the Avon valley, including dog-friendly options near the Avon Valley Path.

    Not every cottage takes dogs; check the listing.

Trail Inns & Walks

  • The George

    Dogs welcome

    A riverside pub on the Avon in Fordingbridge, on the Avon Valley Path.

    Dogs welcome.

  • The Foresters Arms

    Dogs welcome

    A pub near Fordingbridge named the UK's most dog-friendly pub by Rover in 2025, with a secure garden.

    Dogs welcome, with water bowls, treats and beds.