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Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
Dogs on a short lead are welcome across the outdoor site and get in free. Indoors, dogs can only go into the transport exhibits, the 1820s Waggonway and Great Shed, the 1900s Colliery Yard (not the drift mine), Rowley Station, the Sun Inn and the Entrance building. On trams and buses dogs ride on the lower deck, off the seats, at the conductor's discretion. No dogs at evening events (assistance dogs excepted).
Source: Beamish: visiting with dogs, checked 24 Oct 2026 · Report a change
A huge open-air museum of North East life, with a 1900s town, a pit village, a working colliery yard, steam trains and trams. Dogs can come along for most of the day out.
Dog facts
- Dog fee
- Dogs get in free
- Water bowls
- Water bowls around the museum
- Treats
- Beamish dog biscuits and dog ice cream (1900s Town stalls)
- Good to know
- Dogs welcome in the Coffee Pot Café, Sun Inn and Drovers Tavern; dog bags at the Entrance building
Dog-friendly places nearby
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- Aydon Castle, Corbridge 15.5 milesOn leads
- Angel of Corbridge, Corbridge 15.5 milesDog friendly
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