Lead & Hearth

New Forest

Dog-friendly Ringwood

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

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

Pubs with Fires

  • The Old Beams

    Dogs welcome

    A gastropub at Ibsley, on the A338 two and a half miles north of Ringwood and on the Avon Valley Path, with a real fire and front and rear gardens.

    Dog-friendly, with water bowls and treats. Recently changed hands, so check the menu and hours.

Dog-Friendly Cottages

  • Corner Cottage

    Selected properties

    A cottage for up to eight on the edge of the New Forest near Ringwood, let through New Forest Cottages.

    Dogs accepted for a weekly fee; keep them on a long lead in the garden.

Trail Inns & Walks

  • The Red Shoot Inn

    Dogs welcome

    A country pub at Linwood, in the forest east of Ringwood, with locally brewed ales and home-cooked food.

    Dogs welcome.

  • The High Corner Inn

    Dogs welcome

    A 17th-century inn with rooms deep in the forest near Linwood, whose back gate opens straight onto forest paths.

    Dogs welcome, with a treat at the bar.