Dog-friendly County Durham: pubs, stays & days out

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From the moors and waterfalls of Teesdale to the villages north of the Tees. This is walking country, and the inns here are used to muddy boots and muddy paws.

Teesdale

Type

Where dogs go

11 places

Photo: Paul Buckingham, 2010, CC BY-SA 2.0
Inn · Romaldkirk
Rose & Crown
Dog rooms
An 18th-century inn on the green of one of Teesdale's prettiest villages, near Barnard Castle.
Source: The Hotel Guru: pet-friendly County Durham · checked 24 Oct 2026
Photo: Steve Daniels, 2012, CC BY-SA 2.0
Hotel & pub · Forest-in-Teesdale
High Force Hotel
Dog rooms
A historic coaching inn right beside High Force waterfall, with stone bars, an open fire and a tearoom. Handy for the Pennine Way.
Source: Raby Estates: High Force FAQs · checked 24 Oct 2026
Area photo
The area: Teesdale Way near Cotherstone by Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0
Pub · Newton Aycliffe
Turbinia
Dog friendly
A friendly free house named after the Tyneside steamship, with changing local beers, a woodchip fire and live music at weekends.
Source: Darlington CAMRA entry: Turbinia · checked 24 Oct 2026
Photo: JThomas, 2015, CC BY-SA 2.0
Pub & restaurant · Ingleton
Black Horse
Bar only
A village pub and restaurant with a large beer garden, serving food Tuesday to Sunday and beers from breweries within 30 miles.
Source: Darlington CAMRA entry: Black Horse · checked 24 Oct 2026
Photo: Hugh Mortimer, 2006, CC BY-SA 2.0
Pub · Ovington
Four Alls
Dog friendly
An 18th-century stone inn opposite the green in Ovington, the 'maypole village', with an upstairs snug, local Mithril ales and a rear beer garden.
Source: Darlington CAMRA entry: Four Alls · checked 24 Oct 2026
Photo: Andrew Curtis, 2019, CC BY-SA 2.0
Pub · Romaldkirk
Kirk Inn
Dog friendly
A one-room inn on Romaldkirk's large green, with a roaring fire, a landlord proud of his real ale and outside decking for fine days.
Source: Darlington CAMRA entry: Kirk Inn · checked 24 Oct 2026
Photo: Mike Quinn, 2012, CC BY-SA 2.0
Pub & B&B · Eggleston
Moorcock Inn
Bar only
A Victorian inn on the moor road between Barnard Castle and Stanhope, with big views over Teesdale, home cooking and en-suite rooms.
Source: Darlington CAMRA entry: Moorcock Inn · checked 24 Oct 2026
Photo: Maigheach-gheal, 2011, CC BY-SA 2.0
Hotel & pub · Barnard Castle
Three Horseshoes
Outside only
A refurbished town-centre hotel on Galgate with a large restaurant and bar. Popular with walkers and cyclists.
Source: Darlington CAMRA entry: Three Horseshoes · checked 24 Oct 2026
Photo: Eirian Evans, 2024, CC BY-SA 2.0
Pub · Cotherstone
Red Lion
No dogs inside
An 18th-century coaching inn with two open fires and no TV or jukebox. Listed here so you know before you go: dogs aren't allowed inside.
Source: Darlington CAMRA entry: Red Lion · checked 24 Oct 2026
Photo: Sandy Gerrard, 2021, CC BY-SA 2.0
Waterfall walk · Forest-in-Teesdale
High Force Waterfall
On leads
The Tees plunges over the Whin Sill at one of England's best-known waterfalls, reached by a short woodland walk. Entry is paid.
Source: Raby Estates: High Force FAQs · checked 24 Oct 2026
Photo: Malcolm Neal, 2020, CC BY-SA 2.0
Castle grounds & deer park · Staindrop
Raby Castle grounds
On leads
Walk the deer park and walled gardens around one of England's great medieval castles, then stop at the Vinery Café with the dog.
Source: Raby Castle FAQs · checked 24 Oct 2026

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