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Northumberland is the biggest draw for a dog holiday in the North East: miles of sandy beaches, castles you can walk to, Hadrian's Wall and empty hills. Most cottages are along the coast between Alnmouth and Bamburgh, so book early for summer, or look inland at Rothbury, Wooler and the Tyne Valley for more choice and quieter walks.

Below, each area has links to dog-friendly cottage searches, plus dog-friendly pubs and days out nearby with their dog rules, so you know where the dog can come with you once you're there. Before you book, run through our checklist.

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Bamburgh Castle above the dunes and a wide sandy beach

Photo: Bamburgh Castle from the beach by Martin Dawes, CC BY-SA 2.0

North Northumberland coast

Bamburgh, Seahouses, Beadnell, Craster and Embleton: huge beaches, castles on the headlands and the busiest cottage area in the region.

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Warkworth Castle on a hill above a bend in the River Coquet

Photo: The River Coquet and Warkworth Castle by Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0

Alnwick, Alnmouth, Warkworth & Amble

The Coquet estuary, with a castle village, a harbour town and long beaches either side of Alnmouth.

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Hadrian's Wall running west along the crags towards Housesteads

Photo: Hadrian's Wall towards Housesteads Crags by Russel Wills, CC BY-SA 2.0

Hexham & Hadrian's Wall

Hexham, Corbridge and Haltwhistle: Roman forts, the Wall path and the wooded gorge at Allen Banks.

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The Simonside Hills above Coquetdale near Rothbury

Photo: The Simonside Hills, Coquetdale by Carroll Pierce, CC BY-SA 2.0

Rothbury, Coquetdale & Kielder

Rothbury and the Simonside Hills, then the quiet roads up to Kielder Water and forest.

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  • Rolling green hills looking north-west towards the CheviotsArea photo
    The area: Towards the Cheviots by Tim Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0
    Hotel & bar · Wooler

    No.1 Hotel

    Dogs insideConfirmed by the venue

    An 11-room hotel and wine lounge in the centre of Wooler, a handy base for walking in the Cheviots and the College Valley.

    Dog rulesWebsite

    Source: Email from the Tipsy Angel team (sister venue), 25 Oct 2026 · checked 25 Oct 2026

  • The Simonside Hills above Coquetdale near RothburyArea photo
    The area: The Simonside Hills, Coquetdale by Carroll Pierce, CC BY-SA 2.0
    Pub with rooms · Rothbury

    Queens Head

    Dogs insideConfirmed by the venue

    A pub with rooms at the foot of Rothbury's main street, close to the Coquet and the Simonside Hills, where dogs are part of the furniture.

    Dog rulesWebsite

    Source: Email from the Queens Head, 25 Oct 2026 (see their website) · checked 25 Oct 2026

  • The Simonside Hills above Coquetdale near RothburyArea photo
    The area: The Simonside Hills, Coquetdale by Carroll Pierce, CC BY-SA 2.0
    Inn with rooms · Harbottle

    Star Inn

    Dogs insideConfirmed by the venue

    A small village inn in the upper Coquet valley, with indoor seating and a courtyard, close to Harbottle Crags and the Drake Stone walk.

    Dog rulesWebsite

    Source: Email from the Star Inn, 25 Oct 2026 (see their website) · checked 25 Oct 2026

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