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Town-centre ale houses, village pubs along the Tees and cabins on the edge of town. Darlington sits where the A1, A66 and A67 meet, so it's an easy base for the dales.

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7 places

Awaiting confirmation 6 of these 7 places are listed from a trusted guide (usually CAMRA) and we're still waiting for the venue to confirm the details. Call ahead before you go. Places marked Confirmed by the venue have told us their dog rules directly.

  • A walker with three dogs in a riverside meadow by the TeesArea photo
    The area: Out with the dogs by the River Tees by Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0
    Cabins & café · Near Darlington

    Kip & Nook

    Dog roomsAwaiting confirmation

    Cabins, a converted container and a barn on the edge of Darlington. The on-site Workshop does brunch every day and wood-fired pizza some evenings, with pool, ping pong and darts.

    Dog rulesWebsite

    Source: Tees Valley visitor listing: Kip & Nook · checked 24 Oct 2026

  • A walker with three dogs in a riverside meadow by the TeesArea photo
    The area: Out with the dogs by the River Tees by Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0
    Pub · Darlington

    Half Moon Inn

    Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmation

    A traditional local just over the ring road from the town centre. It reopened as a real ale pub in 2013 and pours changing cask ales and real ciders beside a log burner.

    Dog rulesFacebook

    Source: CAMRA pub guide: Half Moon Inn, Darlington · checked 24 Oct 2026

  • A walker with three dogs in a riverside meadow by the TeesArea photo
    The area: Out with the dogs by the River Tees by Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0
    Bar · Darlington

    House of Hop

    Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmation

    A modern bar in the Imperial Quarter linked to the local Three Brothers Brewery, with rotating real ales, a wide craft keg range and regular live music.

    Dog rulesFacebook

    Source: CAMRA pub guide: House of Hop, Darlington · checked 24 Oct 2026

  • The Spotted Dog pub at High Coniscliffe
    Photo: JThomas, 2015, CC BY-SA 2.0
    Pub · High Coniscliffe

    Spotted Dog

    Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmation

    A village pub on the A67 just west of Darlington, known for locally sourced food. There's a wood burner inside and a garden for summer.

    Dog rulesWebsite

    Source: CAMRA pub guide: Spotted Dog, High Coniscliffe · checked 24 Oct 2026

  • A walker with three dogs in a riverside meadow by the TeesArea photo
    The area: Out with the dogs by the River Tees by Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0
    Café · West Park, Darlington

    Cactus Cafe & Kitchen

    Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmation

    An independent, licensed neighbourhood café at West Park on the western edge of Darlington.

    Dog rulesMap

    Source: Tees Valley visitor listing · checked 24 Oct 2026

  • The Devonport on the green at Middleton One Row
    Photo: JThomas, 2013, CC BY-SA 2.0
    Hotel & pub · Middleton One Row

    Devonport Hotel

    Bar onlyAwaiting confirmation

    An 18th-century hotel on the village green above the River Tees, between Darlington and Yarm, with an open fire and two outdoor dining areas.

    Dog rulesWebsite

    Source: CAMRA pub guide: Devonport Hotel, Middleton One Row · checked 24 Oct 2026

  • A walker with three dogs in a riverside meadow by the TeesArea photo
    The area: Out with the dogs by the River Tees by Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0
    Roman remains · Piercebridge

    Piercebridge Roman Bridge

    On leadsFrom the official site

    The stone footings of a Roman bridge over the Tees, free to visit, next to the village green and the remains of a Roman fort.

    Dog rulesWebsite

    Source: English Heritage: dog-friendly places · checked 26 Oct 2026

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