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Photo: The Hole of Horcum, North York Moors by John Lord, CC BY-SA 2.0
Heather moorland, steam trains and stone villages: Goathland, Grosmont, Danby, Rosedale, Hutton-le-Hole, Helmsley and Pickering. Forestry England woods like Dalby let dogs off the lead, but on the open moor keep dogs on a short lead from 1 March to 31 July for ground nesting birds.
Hotels, inns and places to stay in the North York Moors
14 placesPubs and cafés in the North York Moors
44 placesDays out in the North York Moors
17 placesSee all dog-friendly pubs with rooms in North Yorkshire
Confirmed by venue or Official dog policy the place told us its dog rules, or we checked its own published policy. Dog friendly per CAMRA (or a tourist board) means a trusted guide lists it as dog friendly; we've asked the venue for the details, so check where dogs can go.
Photo: Philip Halling, 2018, CC BY-SA 2.0 Mallyan Spout Hotel
Bar onlyOfficial dog policyIvy-clad hotel above the Mallyan Spout waterfall path; dogs can join you in the bar but not in the rooms.
Source: Mallyan Spout Hotel, rooms page · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: David Smith, 2015, CC BY-SA 2.0 The Feathers Hotel
Dog roomsOfficial dog policyMarket place hotel in Helmsley with a pub bar and courtyard, handy for the castle and Cleveland Way.
Source: Feathers Hotel Helmsley, FAQ · checked 28 Oct 2026
- Hotel · Helmsley
Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa
Dog roomsOfficial dog policyFour star country house hotel and spa just off Helmsley market square, with a limited number of bookable dog friendly rooms.
Source: Feversham Arms Hotel, Dog Policy · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: Nicholas Mutton, 2008, CC BY-SA 2.0 Inn on the Moor
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRACountry hotel on the green at Goathland with a public bar at the back serving up to four real ales.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Inn on the Moor, Goathland · checked 28 Oct 2026
- Caravan park · Hutton-le-Hole
Hutton-le-Hole Caravan Park
Dog roomsOn leadDog friendly per Visit ThirskCaravan and camping park near the moorland village of Hutton-le-Hole.
Source: Visit Thirsk: dog friendly North York Moors · checked 26 Oct 2026
- Caravan park · Rosedale Abbey
Rosedale Abbey Caravan Park
Dog roomsDog friendly per Visit ThirskCaravan park with pods and cottages in the village of Rosedale Abbey.
Source: Visit Thirsk: dog friendly North York Moors · checked 26 Oct 2026
- Camping barn · Kildale
Kildale Camping Barn and Campsite
Dog roomsDog friendly per Visit ThirskCamping barn and campsite in Kildale, handy for the Cleveland Way and Captain Cook's Monument.
Source: Visit Thirsk: dog friendly North York Moors · checked 26 Oct 2026
- Place to stay · Hawnby
Laskill
Dog roomsDog friendly per Visit ThirskPlace to stay near Hawnby in the quiet western moors.
Source: Visit Thirsk: dog friendly North York Moors · checked 26 Oct 2026
- Farm stay · Goathland
Abbot's House Farm
Dog roomsOn leadDog friendly per Visit ThirskFarm accommodation at Goathland in the heart of the moors.
Source: Visit Thirsk: dog friendly North York Moors · checked 26 Oct 2026
- Caravan park · Oswaldkirk, near Helmsley
Golden Square Caravan Park
Dog roomsDog friendly per Visit ThirskA caravan and camping park at Oswaldkirk, a few miles from Helmsley on the southern edge of the North York Moors.
Source: Visit Thirsk: dog friendly North York Moors · checked 26 Oct 2026
Photo: Rob Noble, 2010, CC BY-SA 2.0 Ingleby Manor
Dog roomsDog friendly per Visit ThirskSelf catering apartments at Ingleby Greenhow below the northern edge of the moors.
Source: Visit Thirsk: dog friendly North York Moors · checked 26 Oct 2026
- Farm stay · Hutton-le-Hole
Westfield Lodge Farm
Dog roomsOn leadDog friendly per Visit ThirskFarm accommodation near Hutton-le-Hole, one of the prettiest villages on the North York Moors.
Source: Visit Thirsk: dog friendly North York Moors · checked 26 Oct 2026
Photo: JThomas, 2025, CC BY-SA 2.0 George & Dragon
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRA17th century coaching inn with an adjoining former rectory and corn mill, now a family run hotel, restaurant and bar.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, George & Dragon, Kirkbymoorside · checked 28 Oct 2026
- Café · Goathland
Goathland Station Tea Room
Dog friendlyOfficial dog policyTea room in a converted 1922 goods shed on the Heartbeat station platform.
Source: NYMR, Goathland Warehouse Tea Room · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: Bill Griffiths, 2006, CC BY-SA 2.0 Vale of Pickering Caravan Park
On leadsOfficial dog policyFive star touring caravan and camping park at Allerston, between Pickering and Scarborough, with a dog walking field and dog shower.
Source: Vale of Pickering Caravan Park, The Site · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: Stephen Craven, 2024, CC BY-SA 2.0 Birch Hall Inn
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRAA tiny Grade II listed heritage pub and shop in the Beck Hole hamlet, with its own Beckwatter ale and a garden by the beck.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Birch Hall Inn, Beck Hole, Goathland · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: Mike Smith, 2013, CC BY-SA 2.0 Goathland Hotel
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRAThe Aidensfield Arms from TV's Heartbeat, a traditional village pub with rooms, real fires and food.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Goathland Hotel, Goathland · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: Jonathan Thacker, 2010, CC BY-SA 2.0 Station Tavern
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRAFamily run 1836 stone pub right next to Grosmont station, handy for the steam railway and Coast to Coast walkers.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Station Tavern, Grosmont · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: Bill Boaden, 2014, CC BY-SA 2.0 Postgate Inn
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRAInn from 1860 with a garden and patio, about 20 yards from Egton station on the Esk Valley line.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Postgate Inn, Egton Bridge · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: John Slater, 2017, CC BY-SA 2.0 Horseshoe Hotel
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRASecluded 18th century inn in a hollow by the Esk, with settles, a big fire, six bedrooms and space for motorhomes.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Horseshoe Hotel, Egton Bridge · checked 28 Oct 2026
- Pub with rooms · Egton
Witching Post Inn
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRACosy Grade II listed country pub with a real fire, Theakston ales, daily food and a Sunday carvery.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Witching Post Inn, Egton · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: Bill Boaden, 2014, CC BY-SA 2.0 Arncliffe Arms
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRABeamed country pub with B&B on the Coast to Coast route, with views from the picnic benches at the back.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Arncliffe Arms, Glaisdale · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: Bill Boaden, 2010, CC BY-SA 2.0 Board Inn
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRAFamily run 18th century stone pub by the River Esk with a riverside patio and Yorkshire guest ales.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Board Inn, Lealholm · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: Bill Boaden, 2009, CC BY-SA 2.0 Duke of Wellington
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRA18th century country inn with rooms near the Moors Centre, a former CAMRA branch Pub of the Year.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Duke of Wellington, Danby · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: Mick Garratt, 2006, CC BY-SA 2.0 Fox & Hounds Inn
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRAMoorland inn just outside Danby with three changing ales, a games room and beer garden (CAMRA notes it has been up for sale).
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Fox & Hounds Inn, Ainthorpe, Danby · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: JThomas, 2025, CC BY-SA 2.0 Eskdale Inn
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRATraditional pub by Castleton station with a wood burner and a big beer garden beside the Esk.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Eskdale Inn, Castleton · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: Bill Boaden, 2010, CC BY-SA 2.0 Lion Inn
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRAThe highest pub on the North York Moors, a beamed 400 year old inn with roaring fires, rooms and camping.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Lion Inn, Blakey Ridge (Rosedale/Farndale) · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: Roger Cornfoot, 2015, CC BY-SA 2.0 Crown
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRAVillage pub opposite the green with three self-contained rooms and a caravan site behind; closed Monday and Tuesday in winter.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Crown, Hutton-le-Hole · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: Colin Grice, 2013, CC BY-SA 2.0 Blacksmith's Arms
Bar onlyGardenDog friendly per CAMRAStone pub opposite St Mary's church with a York range in the bar, a snug and a secluded garden with a pizza oven.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Blacksmith's Arms, Lastingham · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: Andrew Curtis, 2021, CC BY-SA 2.0 Horseshoe Inn
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRAFamily run 19th century inn on Levisham's village green, close to Levisham station and the Hole of Horcum.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Horseshoe Inn, Levisham · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: JThomas, 2025, CC BY-SA 2.0 New Inn
Bar onlyDog friendly per CAMRAGrade II listed coaching inn from about 1720 overlooking the village stocks, with six en suite rooms and a cottage.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, New Inn, Thornton-le-Dale · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: Barbara Carr, 2013, CC BY-SA 2.0 Buck Inn
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRAGrade II listed village local with home made food, a sunny beer garden and a weekly quiz.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Buck Inn, Thornton-le-Dale · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: Christopher Hilton, 2015, CC BY-SA 2.0 Black Swan
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRA18th century coaching inn in the centre of Pickering with a beamed bar, rooms and weekend live music.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Black Swan, Pickering · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: David Smith, 2015, CC BY-SA 2.0 Bay Horse
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRAGrade II listed local near the steam railway station with an open fire, a beer garden and a Sunday carvery.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Bay Horse, Pickering · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: JThomas, 2011, CC BY-SA 2.0 Royal Oak
Bar onlyDog friendly per CAMRAMarket place pub with rooms in Helmsley, serving lunches and evening meals with live music.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Royal Oak, Helmsley · checked 28 Oct 2026
- Pub · Helmsley
Helmsley Brewing Co
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRAHelmsley's own brewery and tap room by the bridge, with live music and events.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Helmsley Brewing Co, Helmsley · checked 28 Oct 2026
- Pub with rooms · Hawnby
The Owl at Hawnby
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRACountry pub and restaurant in a remote moors village with Helmsley ales and weekend wood fired pizza; closed Monday and Tuesday.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, The Owl at Hawnby, Hawnby · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: Ian S, 2020, CC BY-SA 2.0 Golden Lion
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRAPopular village pub with locally sourced food, changing local beers and outdoor tables, much used by walkers.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Golden Lion, Osmotherley · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: Andrew Curtis, 2019, CC BY-SA 2.0 Queen Catherine
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRALarge opened-up village pub with rooms at the end of the Lyke Wake Walk, popular with walkers.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Queen Catherine, Osmotherley · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: JThomas, 2020, CC BY-SA 2.0 Three Tuns
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRAOld stone pub that is mostly a restaurant, with rooms and a garden.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Three Tuns, Osmotherley · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: Mick Garratt, 2005, CC BY-SA 2.0 Lordstones Country Park
Outside onlyDog friendly per Visit ThirskCountry park café on the Cleveland Way at Carlton Bank.
Source: Visit Thirsk: dog friendly North York Moors · checked 26 Oct 2026
Photo: JThomas, 2014, CC BY-SA 2.0 White Swan Inn
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRAFamily run listed former coaching inn on Pickering Market Place, with a beamed bar, open fire, bedrooms and two regular real ales.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, White Swan Inn, Pickering · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: Ian S, 2017, CC BY-SA 2.0 Black Bull Inn
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRA17th century coaching inn about a mile south of Pickering on the Malton road, with en suite rooms, a beer garden and food all day.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Black Bull Inn, Pickering · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: Pauline E, 2011, CC BY-SA 2.0 Kings Head
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRAHotel pub on Kirkbymoorside's High Market Place with eight en suite rooms, a self contained cottage, conservatory and beer garden.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Kings Head, Kirkbymoorside · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: David Rogers, 2008, CC BY-SA 2.0 Fox & Hounds
Dog roomsGardenDog friendly per CAMRALong established country inn in Sinnington between Pickering and Kirkbymoorside, with 14 en suite bedrooms and a rosette restaurant.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Fox & Hounds, Sinnington · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: Martin Dawes, 2021, CC BY-SA 2.0 Moors Inn
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRATraditional country pub with accommodation a couple of miles north of the A170 between Pickering and Kirkbymoorside.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Moors Inn, Appleton-le-Moors · checked 28 Oct 2026
- Bar · Pickering
Number 4
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRACafé bar over two floors in a 16th century listed building on Pickering Market Place, with a long wine list and pool upstairs.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Number 4, Pickering · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: JThomas, 2012, CC BY-SA 2.0 Rose Inn
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRALow ceilinged Grade II listed pub beside Pickering Beck near the steam railway, with a large outdoor area by the water.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Rose Inn, Pickering · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: David Rogers, 2009, CC BY-SA 2.0 Sun Inn
Dogs insideOn leadDog friendly per CAMRAAward winning real ale pub on Westgate near Pickering's steam railway, with one regular beer and five guest ales.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Sun Inn, Pickering · checked 28 Oct 2026
- Restaurant · Pickering
Spencer's Bar & Grill
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRANewer bar and grill by the Pickering Lodges south of town, with a conservatory, children's play area and outside seating.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Spencer's Bar & Grill, Pickering · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: Charles Rispin, 2006, CC BY-SA 2.0 Middleton Arms
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRAFree house village pub in Middleton, just west of Pickering on the A170, reopened in April 2016.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Middleton Arms, Middleton · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: Barbara Carr, 2013, CC BY-SA 2.0 The Buck
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRAVillage pub in Wrelton west of Pickering serving home cooked meals and four cask ales with Wainwright as the house beer.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, The Buck, Wrelton · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: David Dixon, 2011, CC BY-SA 2.0 Fox & Rabbit Inn
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRATraditional country pub on the Whitby road at Lockton, on the edge of Dalby Forest inside the National Park.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Fox & Rabbit Inn, Lockton · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: Martin Dawes, 2017, CC BY-SA 2.0 Grapes Inn
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRAGrade II listed village local on the A170 at Ebberston, east of Thornton-le-Dale, with a snug, family room and beer garden.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Grapes Inn, Ebberston · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: David Rogers, 2008, CC BY-SA 2.0 Rose & Crown
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRAVillage pub in Nawton between Helmsley and Kirkbymoorside with cask ale, food, a garden and sports TV.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Rose & Crown, Nawton · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: Pauline E, 2012, CC BY-SA 2.0 Plough
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRAVillage inn dating back to the 15th century, with a long upper bar and a separate restaurant; closed Monday and Tuesday.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, Plough, Wombleton · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: Nigel Thompson, 2025, CC BY-SA 2.0 White Swan
Dog friendlyDog friendly per CAMRACompact traditional free house on Church Street in Kirkbymoorside with one L shaped room, real ale and sports TV.
Source: CAMRA WhatPub, White Swan, Kirkbymoorside · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: TatianaHepplewhite, 2022, CC BY-SA 4.0 Rievaulx Abbey
Dogs insideOfficial dog policyVast Cistercian abbey ruins in a wooded valley, with a museum and tearoom.
Source: English Heritage, Rievaulx Abbey facilities · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: Glen Bowman, 2017, CC BY 2.0 Rievaulx Terrace
Outside onlyOn leadOfficial dog policyGrassy Georgian terrace with temples and views down over Rievaulx Abbey.
Source: National Trust, visiting Rievaulx Terrace with your dog · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: Steve Fareham, 2015, CC BY-SA 2.0 Helmsley Castle
Outside onlyOn leadOfficial dog policyRuined medieval castle with deep earthworks on the edge of Helmsley town centre.
Source: North York Moors National Park, Helmsley Castle · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: David Smith, 2015, CC BY-SA 2.0 Pickering Castle
Dog friendlyOfficial dog policyMotte and bailey castle above Pickering with views over the town and the steam railway.
Source: North York Moors National Park, Pickering Castle · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: Keith Evans, 2010, CC BY-SA 2.0 Nunnington Hall
Outside onlyOn leadOfficial dog policyRiverside manor house with walled garden on the River Rye; peacocks roam, so short leads.
Source: National Trust, visiting Nunnington Hall with your dog · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: Malcolm Neal, 2003, CC BY-SA 2.0 Helmsley Walled Garden
Dog friendlyOfficial dog policyFive acre walled garden below Helmsley Castle, with a café and glasshouses.
Source: North York Moors National Park, Helmsley Walled Garden · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: Humphrey Bolton, 2006, CC BY-SA 2.0 Ryedale Folk Museum
Dogs insideOfficial dog policyOpen air museum of rebuilt moorland cottages, farms and shops in a pretty moors village.
Source: North York Moors National Park, Ryedale Folk Museum · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: Peter Barr, 2013, CC BY-SA 2.0 Sutton Bank National Park Centre
Dogs insideOn leadOfficial dog policyVisitor centre and café on the escarpment edge, start of walks to the White Horse and Lake Gormire views.
Source: North York Moors National Park, Sutton Bank National Park Centre · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: Phil Catterall, 2006, CC BY-SA 2.0 Dalby Forest
Dog friendlyOfficial dog policyHuge Forestry England forest with waymarked trails, a forest drive, two cafés and Go Ape.
Source: North York Moors National Park, Dalby Forest · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: Christine Matthews, 2015, CC BY-SA 2.0 Bridestones, Crosscliff & Blakey Topping
Dog friendlyOfficial dog policyMoorland walk to strange weathered sandstone outcrops, reached from the Dalby Forest Drive.
Source: National Trust, visiting the Bridestones with your dog · checked 28 Oct 2026
Photo: pam fray, 2011, CC BY-SA 2.0 Danby Lodge National Park Centre
No dogs insideOfficial dog policyDanby Lodge National Park Centre in Danby. On the list so dog owners know before they set off that pet dogs can't go in.
Source: Danby Lodge National Park Centre: dog policy · checked 28 Oct 2026
- Walk · Newtondale, near Pickering
Newtondale forest walk
On leadsOfficial dog policyForest walk in the deep Newtondale valley, picked out by the National Park as a good dog walk.
Source: North York Moors National Park: walking with dogs · checked 26 Oct 2026
- Walk · Clay Bank, near Great Broughton
Clay Bank and Greenhow Plantation walk
On leadsOfficial dog policyWoodland and moor edge walk from Clay Bank with big views over the Cleveland plain.
Source: North York Moors National Park: walking with dogs · checked 26 Oct 2026
- Walk · Sneaton Forest, near Whitby
May Beck and Falling Foss walk
On leadsOfficial dog policyWoodland walk from May Beck to the Falling Foss waterfall in Sneaton Forest.
Source: North York Moors National Park: walking with dogs · checked 26 Oct 2026
Photo: Frglrx, 2015, CC BY-SA 4.0 Mount Grace Priory, House and Gardens
On leadsOfficial dog policyPriory ruins and gardens at Osmotherley, on the North York Moors.
Source: National Trust: Visiting Mount Grace Priory with your dog · checked 26 Oct 2026
Photo: Bill Henderson, 2015, CC BY-SA 2.0 North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Dogs insideOn leadOfficial dog policyHeritage steam railway at Goathland, on the North York Moors.
Source: NYMR: General FAQ · checked 26 Oct 2026
Photo: PAUL FARMER, 2016, CC BY-SA 2.0 The Moors National Park Centre
On leadsDog friendly per Visit ThirskNational Park visitor centre in the Esk Valley at Danby.
Source: Visit Thirsk: dog friendly North York Moors · checked 26 Oct 2026
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