Dog-Friendly Holidays in Northumberland
Filled with beautiful scenery, unspoilt beaches, rolling hills, rugged moorland and a scattering of charming market towns, Northumberland is a simply fantastic destination for an adventurous getaway with your pooch. With 1200 miles of walking routes and 80 miles of beaches, there's plenty for you and your curious canine to explore.
Alnwick, EnglandOnly two minutes walk to the town centre, yet in a quiet location this comfortable, end of terrace holiday home is an ideal base for exploring. Alnwick Castle, used in the Harry Potter films, and Alnwick Gardens are nearby. Explore the heritage coastline or visit Holy Island via the causeway, Bamburgh with its magnificent castle or Seahouses for boat trips to the Farne Islands. Less than an hour will take you to Berwick or Newcastle and a bit further to Edinburgh. An ideal location for that short break or relaxing week. Shops, pub and restaurant 500 yards.£105From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & book
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Alnwick, EnglandSet on a 14-acre estate with views over open countryside, this detached, stone-built holiday bungalow is the ideal retreat. It is located in a quiet location on the owners Estate, with its own large private garden to enjoy the views, only 2 miles north of the historic market town of Alnwick, famous for its majestic castle, Alnwick gardens, and cobbled streets. A superb holiday base to explore the surrounding countryside and the miles of beautiful, unspoilt coastline with golden sandy beaches, peppered with friendly villages and castles. Golf and horse riding close by. Beach 4 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 1½ miles.
Heckley Cottage can be booked together with Heckley Stable Cottage (UK3318) to accommodate up to 9 guests.£88From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Chathill, EnglandThis pretty stone holiday cottage is set in a row of three on a quiet road overlooking open countryside on the Heritage coastal route midway between Alnwick and Seahouses, 3 miles from Embleton. The property is furnished and equipped to provide traditional, comfortable holiday accommodation. Guests are welcome to roam the owner’s farmland with its many bridle walks. Practically on the doorstep of your cottage you have the coast with its long, silver beaches complemented by striking castles. Craster is a picturesque fishing village with the most delicious kippers and the walk to Dunstanburgh Castle is a short drive away, as are Alnmouth and Alnwick, with Europe’s largest water garden and the magnificent 11th-century castle. Seahouses, a bustling harbour seaside resort, is only 10 minutes and a great place to start with fishing trips and ferries to the Farne Islands to see the bird and seal colonies, organised by a number of companies. The coastline is peppered with small fishing villages, and inland you have the hills and forests. Both sea and river fishing are in abundance in Northumerland. You can also fish at Alnmouth beach without a licence or head up along the River Aln for salmon fishing. There are numerous lake fisheries too - the primary ones being at Caiston, Fontburn and Felton Frence, all providing tuition and equipment hire. A beautiful region of unspoilt coast and rural landscapes. Shops and pubs 1½ miles.£80From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Belford, EnglandAn outstanding, stone-built detached barn conversion in a beautiful and peaceful location. All ground floor. Cosy woodburner. Patio overlooking woodland area. Bamburgh and coastline 5 miles.£69From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Chathill, EnglandA very pleasant first floor apartment a 5-minute walk from the popular golden sands of Beadnell Bay. Delightful distant sea views from Castle view and good views towards Dunstanburgh Castle.
The property offers two spacious bedrooms, master a double with an additional single. The second bedroom perfect for the kids with a bunk bed (standard 3ft). The lounge is open plan with the kitchen which makes a great social room for the family to get together and play some good old board games whilst dinner is cooking! There’s a good size family bathroom with a bath and shower over. Externally the property does have fifteen steps that lead you to the front door and there is a pretty enclosed gravelled garden to the rear through a shared access, perfect to take advantage of on them hot summer evenings.
A gentle stroll from Castle View brings you to the golden sands of Beadnell Bay. This is a popular destination for water sports enthusiasts, including sailing, kite surfing, sea kayaking and scuba diving. Beadnell is renowned as a holiday destination and offers local facilities including a village shop and pub serving good food. Just 1 mile up the coastline is the traditional fishing port of Seahouses, where boat trips, depart regularly from its harbour to the nearby Farne Islands, famous for its bird sanctuaries and seal colony. Here there are also several charming tea rooms, quaint pubs, and shops. Horse riding, fishing, and golf on the links close, by being only a sample of the many amenities available in this popular location.
A further 2 miles up the coastline is the picture-perfect village of Bamburgh, famous for its majestic fortress and Grace Darling Museum. The market town of Alnwick, with its own dramatic castle, is only a short drive inland. Visitors will enjoy a trip to Alnwick Garden, a spectacular interpretation of a formal garden including the Grand Cascade waterfall and restaurant within the largest tree house in Europe. Wherever your Northern adventure takes you, be sure to start it from the homely comforts of Castle View!£51From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Belford, EnglandLuxury, stone-built cottage in the pretty Northumberland village of Lucker. Large and spacious, with en-suite bedrooms and a great village pub/restaurant nearby. Bamburgh 4 miles.£70From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Alnwick, EnglandThis family friendly semi-detached cottage is located on the outskirts of Embleton in Northumberland. Freeview TV. Stairgate. En-suite shower room. Craster 3.8 miles; Beadnell 4.9 miles; Alnwick 8.6 miles.£92From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Beadnell, EnglandSpacious detached house 500 yards from vast sandy beach at Beadnell. Views across the bay, excellent for touring or exploring the coastline.£75From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Embleton, EnglandFabulous, semi-detached barn conversion on the Northumberland Heritage Coast. Woodburning stove. Ground floor bedrooms and shower room. Snooker table. Sea views. Short walk to beach. Kids play area, walking, cycling and golf close by. Craster 3 miles.£224From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
West View, EnglandWestvew Cottage is a traditional stone built, end terraced cottage in a quiet lane in North Sunderland, located on the fringe of the popular fishing village of Seahouses. The open plan living space boasts the friendly comfort of a wood burner, making this charming cottage a suitable choice regardless of the season. The bright and airy conservatory at the rear of the property overlooks the pretty patio garden. There is also a double bedroom on the ground floor with a bathroom, newly fitted in November 2020, adjacent. There are two further bedrooms on the first floor; one twin and one single, along with the added convenience of a separate toilet. Westview Cottage offers an excellent base from which to explore the Northumberland Heritage Coastline designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Seahouses offers a wide variety of facilities including tearooms, restaurants, pubs and shops around a mile from the cottage. Boat trips to the Farne Islands run from the nearby harbour - the islands are famous for their nesting sea birds and grey seal colonies. Horse riding is available on the cusp of the village and there is an impressive golf course on the links close by. The picture postcard village of Bamburgh, protected by its dramatic fortress, is only 2 miles north, with its wide expanse of golden, and often empty, sandy beaches and where the tidal island of Lindisfarne, locally known as Holy Island and the birth place of Christianity, can be viewed. A further 2 miles up the coastline brings you to Warren Mill, which is steeped in history. Once an important port, its harbour has long since disappeared, silted up beneath the sands of the estuary. Budle Bay is a bird sanctuary and at low tide a vast expanse of mud flats is the home to countless thousands of sea and land birds making this location a haven for bird watchers. The market town of Alnwick, with its own castle offers many facilities a few miles inland. Alnwick Garden is a popular visitor attraction with its grand cascade waterfall and restaurant within the largest tree house in Europe! Beach 1 mile. Shop and pub 1 mile, restaurant 700 yards.£104From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
