Dog-friendly Yorkshire
Yorkshire has some of the best scenery and walks in England. With the Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire moors, historic buildings and a sweeping landscape known as God's Own County, you'll find everything you need for the best dog friendly holidays in Yorkshire.
- Holmfirth, EnglandOffering beautiful panoramic rural views, these bespoke, semi-detached wooden lodges, complete with hot tubs, hold an enviable waterside location beside lakes, canals, and woodland. Located in the prestigious Ashgrove Country Park, once the pleasure grounds for Ashgrove Hall, you are surrounded by 40 acres of estate parkland with the development being dubbed as ’the best kept secret in Calderdale’.
Split over three levels, each of the lodges has an open plan living space on the top floor complete with bi-folding doors that can open out onto a decked balcony with stunning views. The middle floor offers a bedroom with en-suite facilities, a second bedroom, and a family bathroom. On the lower level, you’ll find two more bedrooms of which one is glass-fronted, with generous en-suite facilities, and uniquely opens out onto a spacious decked terrace overlooking the waterfront. From the moment you arrive drive through the pillared entrance, and proceed down the tree-lined sweeping driveway, the location is idyllic.
Set between the Calderdale towns of Brighouse and Elland, both approximately 5 minutes’ drive away, and just 10 minutes from Halifax, you are surrounded by beautiful West Yorkshire countryside, yet within easy reach of shops, pubs and restaurants. A much sought-after lakeside bar and restaurant are just ½ mile down the road, and uniquely Elland is home to one of Britain’s oldest surviving purpose-built cinemas, as well as a popular and independent microbrewery. Brighouse is a vibrant yet traditional town with ample amenities, a weekly market, and a reputation for hosting great festivals. It also has its own train station which provides connections to a variety of West Yorkshire towns and villages, including Hebden Bridge and Halifax, as well as offering direct services to the major tourist attractions of both Manchester and Leeds. Within a 15-minute drive you’ll reach the wonderful hidden gem of Piece Hall, and Grade II listed Shibden Hall most recognisable from BBC’s ’Gentleman Jack’. For those with children, Eureka! The National Children’s Museum is also just 15 minutes drive. The beautiful cobbled streets of Haworth, once home to the famous Brontë sisters, can be reached in around 30 minutes, and both the Yorkshire Dales and Peak District National Park in under an hour. Shop 2 miles, pub and restaurant 1 mile.
The properties can be booked together to accommodate larger groups.£118From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Scarborough, EnglandA wonderful four-storey property resting in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Close to amenities. Near a beach. Near the North York Moors National Park. Pickering 18.4 miles; Whitby 19.6 miles; York 41.8 miles.£117From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Keighley, EnglandA detached stone-built property situated in the village of Cross Hills. Smart TV. Electric fire. Pet-friendly. Skipton 5 miles; Haworth 6.4 miles.£129From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Doncaster, EnglandA brilliant barn conversion resting in Fishlake near Thorne, Doncaster. Open-plan. Enclosed courtyard. Private parking. Hatfield 3.5 miles; Thorne 3.8 miles; Doncaster 8.3 miles.£346From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Filey, EnglandA wonderful four-bedroom holiday home settled in the heart of Hunmanby, North Yorkshire. Pet-friendly. Close to amenities. Woodburning stove. Filey 3.5 miles; Bridlington 8.7 miles; Scarborough 9.6 miles.£104From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Ingleton, EnglandSt Margaret’s Church is a beautiful holiday home located just 3 miles from the popular town of Ingleton. The accommodation offers you a high end luxury and alternative stay.
Walking through the church doors you are met with a spacious, cleverly designed, open plan layout. The ground floor offers two seating areas, a well-equipped, modern kitchen, dining area and downstairs shower room. You will notice many of the original features have been kept in the building, from stained glass windows to plaques and beams, simply wonderful. Upstairs follows an unconventional and unique design of glass walls centring the church. There are two en-suite kingsize bedrooms and a further two double bedrooms sharing a family bathroom.
St Margaret’s Church is located just off the main high street in the village, making it an easy walk to access the shops, restaurants and pubs Bentham has to offer. There are some fabulous walks to be enjoyed straight from the front door. If, however, you plan to do some more adventurous hiking, then Ingleton is just 3 miles away and the three peaks of Whernside, Pen-y-Ghent, Ingleborough, and the lakeland hills are all easily accessed.
There is so much to do in this area from cycling, caving, hiking and golfing! Just 10 miles away in the neighbouring town of Kirkby Lonsdale. This quirky market town is surrounded by historic buildings, many of them hundreds of years old, that line the town’s streets and squares include a range of cafés, pubs, and independent shops, which combine to provide a traditional shopping experience that’s hard to find on the modern British high street.
St Margaret’s Church is the perfect base from which to explore southern and central Cumbria, the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Forest of Bowland and Lancashire, with lots to do locally and plenty of excellent days out.£209From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Pickering, EnglandA rustic style cottage set over three floors in the heart of Thornton le Dale. Woodburning stove. Ideal for families. Smart TV. Pickering 2.8 miles; Helmsley 15.4 miles.£105From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Bridlington, EnglandA well-positioned, five-bedroom cottage resting in Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire. Bedrooms with en-suites. Contemporary. Private garden. Off-road parking. Pet-friendly. Close to amenities and beach. Filey 11.6 miles; Scarborough 18.5 miles.£106From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Glaisdale, EnglandFern Cottage, originally built in 1755, is a stunning semi-detached cottage situated in the heart of the North York Moors National Park. The cottage is spacious and welcoming and has an enclosed garden. Whether you enjoy walking, cycling or driving, with the stunning countryside on your doorstep, Fern Cottage offers great opportunities to explore this beautiful area. This is especially true, if you are a keen cyclist, with The Cycle Hub and café in the near by village. There is also a handy storage room in the property, ideal for storing 4/5 clean bikes. If you need additional space, you can use the dining room when it is not in use.
Lealholm is a popular tourist destination, it has a train station, a well known pub with outside seating, 2 cafés, a village shop, post office and garage, and there is even a plant nursery. The village has stepping stones over the River Esk, and picnic areas. There is a free car park and on road parking just a short walk from the cottage. The coastal towns of Runswick Bay, Robin Hood’s Bay and Staithes are just a short drive away, and the historic seaside town of Whitby is just 9 miles away.
Fern Cottage is set out over three floors offering a contemporary and comfortable environment to unwind in. The cottage has been sympathetically restored by local craftsmen, retaining many of its original features and additions throughout the centuries. The cottage has a fabulous farmhouse kitchen and dining room, linked by an open doorway and a cosy double-sided wood burner. Its Yorkshire stone walls and original stripped pine doors have been lovingly restored, and there are generous seating options in the kitchen and dining room. Fern Cottage particularly welcomes cyclists, and clean bikes can be stored in the store room/dining area of the cottage. Beach 9¾ miles. Shop 40 yards, pub and restaurant 220 yards.£181From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Middlesbrough, EnglandA wonderful cottage combining contemporary and traditional charm in North Yorkshire, spacious and stylish and pet-friendly with an enclosed garden.£155From price per night based on 7 night stay