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Dog-friendly pubs & cafés
Pubs and cafés where dogs are welcome, and exactly where: inside, in the bar only, or out in the garden.
Awaiting confirmation 55 of these 65 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.
Tees Valley
Everything in Tees Valley
Area photoThe area: Out with the dogs by the River Tees by Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0 Half Moon Inn
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationA 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.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Half Moon Inn, Darlington · checked 24 Oct 2026
The area: Out with the dogs by the River Tees by Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0 House of Hop
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationA 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.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: House of Hop, Darlington · checked 24 Oct 2026
Photo: JThomas, 2015, CC BY-SA 2.0 Spotted Dog
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationA 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.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Spotted Dog, High Coniscliffe · checked 24 Oct 2026
The area: Out with the dogs by the River Tees by Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0 Cactus Cafe & Kitchen
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationAn independent, licensed neighbourhood café at West Park on the western edge of Darlington.
Source: Tees Valley visitor listing · checked 24 Oct 2026
Photo: JThomas, 2013, CC BY-SA 2.0 Devonport Hotel
Bar onlyAwaiting confirmationAn 18th-century hotel on the village green above the River Tees, between Darlington and Yarm, with an open fire and two outdoor dining areas.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Devonport Hotel, Middleton One Row · checked 24 Oct 2026
The area: Out with the dogs by the River Tees by Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0 Kip & Nook
Dog roomsAwaiting confirmationCabins, 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.
Source: Tees Valley visitor listing: Kip & Nook · checked 24 Oct 2026
Area photoThe area: Yarm Viaduct by Stephen McKay, CC BY-SA 2.0 Royal Oak Hotel
Dog roomsAwaiting confirmationA Grade II listed 18th-century coaching inn on Great Ayton's high street, with four beers, food all day and four en-suite rooms. A good stop after walking up Roseberry Topping or Captain Cook's Monument.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Royal Oak Hotel, Great Ayton · checked 24 Oct 2026
County Durham
Everything in County Durham
Photo: Steve Daniels, 2012, CC BY-SA 2.0 High Force Hotel
Dog roomsFrom the official siteA 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 photoThe area: Teesdale Way near Cotherstone by Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 Turbinia
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationA friendly free house named after the Tyneside steamship, with changing local beers, a woodchip fire and live music at weekends.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Turbinia, Newton Aycliffe · checked 24 Oct 2026
Photo: JThomas, 2015, CC BY-SA 2.0 Black Horse
Bar onlyAwaiting confirmationA village pub and restaurant with a large beer garden, serving food Tuesday to Sunday and beers from breweries within 30 miles.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Black Horse, Ingleton · checked 24 Oct 2026
Photo: Hugh Mortimer, 2006, CC BY-SA 2.0 Four Alls
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationAn 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: CAMRA pub guide: Four Alls, Ovington · checked 24 Oct 2026
Photo: Andrew Curtis, 2019, CC BY-SA 2.0 Kirk Inn
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationA 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: CAMRA pub guide: Kirk Inn, Romaldkirk · checked 24 Oct 2026
Photo: Mike Quinn, 2012, CC BY-SA 2.0 Moorcock Inn
Bar onlyAwaiting confirmationA Victorian inn on the moor road between Barnard Castle and Stanhope, with big views over Teesdale, home cooking and en-suite rooms.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Moorcock Inn, Eggleston · checked 24 Oct 2026
Photo: Maigheach-gheal, 2011, CC BY-SA 2.0 Three Horseshoes
Outside onlyAwaiting confirmationA refurbished town-centre hotel on Galgate with a large restaurant and bar. Popular with walkers and cyclists.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Three Horseshoes, Barnard Castle · checked 24 Oct 2026
Photo: Eirian Evans, 2024, CC BY-SA 2.0 Red Lion
No dogs insideAwaiting confirmationAn 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: CAMRA pub guide: Red Lion, Cotherstone · checked 24 Oct 2026
Photo: Paul Buckingham, 2010, CC BY-SA 2.0 Rose & Crown
Dog roomsAwaiting confirmationAn 18th-century inn on the green of one of Teesdale's prettiest villages, near Barnard Castle.
Source: Rose and Crown: dog-friendly rooms · checked 24 Oct 2026
North Yorkshire
Everything in North Yorkshire
Photo: The CB Inn, 2026, Used with permission CB Inn
Dog roomsConfirmed by the venueA remote 18th-century inn named after the man who owned the dale's lead mines, with pine floors, open fires and 19 rooms, close to the Pennine Way and Coast to Coast.
Source: CB Inn: dog-friendly stays (and email from the inn, 24 Oct 2026) · checked 24 Oct 2026
Photo: Keld Lodge, 2026, Used with permission Keld Lodge
Dogs insideConfirmed by the venueA former youth hostel at the very top of Swaledale, where the Pennine Way meets the Coast to Coast, with a small bar, a 40-seat restaurant and big fell views.
Source: Email from Keld Lodge, 24 Oct 2026 (see their website) · checked 24 Oct 2026
Photo: The Buck, Reeth, 2022, Used with permission The Buck
Dogs insideConfirmed by the venueA coaching inn overlooking Reeth's green, popular with walkers, with real ales, food every day and seven dog-friendly rooms.
Source: Email from the Buck, 24 Oct 2026 (see their website) · checked 24 Oct 2026
Photo: The Bruce Arms, 2022, Used with permission Bruce Arms
Dogs insideConfirmed by the venueA big stone pub with rooms in the riverside village of West Tanfield, near Masham, known for its food, with beams, a log burner and four B&B rooms.
Source: Email from the Bruce Arms, 26 Oct 2026 (see their website) · checked 26 Oct 2026
Photo: The Fleece Hotel, 2026, Used with permission Fleece Hotel
Dog roomsConfirmed by the venueA hotel in a striking Gothic building on the edge of Richmond town centre, with a table-service bistro, real ale and dog-friendly rooms.
Source: Email from the Fleece Hotel, 26 Oct 2026 (see their website) · checked 26 Oct 2026
Photo: Tony Simms, 2015, CC BY-SA 2.0 Black Bull
Dogs insideAwaiting confirmationA well-known North Yorkshire inn and restaurant, extensively refurbished, where locals and diners share the space. Holds a beer festival each summer.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Black Bull, Moulton · checked 24 Oct 2026
Photo: JThomas, 2012, CC BY-SA 2.0 Black Bull
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationA 17th-century coaching inn on the Darlington to Northallerton road, with low beams and a games room. Close to Croft Circuit.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Black Bull, Great Smeaton · checked 24 Oct 2026
Photo: John Firth, 2012, CC BY-SA 2.0 Fox Hall Inn
Bar onlyAwaiting confirmationA roadside inn on the A66 that has fed travellers for over 350 years, with a log fire, oak beams and a restaurant looking out towards the Dales.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Fox Hall Inn, East Layton · checked 24 Oct 2026
Photo: Alex McGregor, 2011, CC BY-SA 2.0 Bay Horse
Bar onlyAwaiting confirmationA traditional country pub on the green, reopened in 2022, with a front bar, a snug, a restaurant and a back garden.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Bay Horse, Ravensworth · checked 24 Oct 2026
Northumberland
Everything in Northumberland
Area photoThe area: The Simonside Hills, Coquetdale by Carroll Pierce, CC BY-SA 2.0 Queens Head
Dogs insideConfirmed by the venueA 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.
Source: Email from the Queens Head, 25 Oct 2026 (see their website) · checked 25 Oct 2026
The area: The Simonside Hills, Coquetdale by Carroll Pierce, CC BY-SA 2.0 Star Inn
Dogs insideConfirmed by the venueA small village inn in the upper Coquet valley, with indoor seating and a courtyard, close to Harbottle Crags and the Drake Stone walk.
Source: Email from the Star Inn, 25 Oct 2026 (see their website) · checked 25 Oct 2026
Area photoThe area: Towards the Cheviots by Tim Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0 Tipsy Angel
Dogs insideConfirmed by the venueA drinks-led pub on Wooler's High Street with a function room and a beer garden. Its sister, the No.1 Hotel across the road, has the rooms.
Source: Email from the Tipsy Angel, 25 Oct 2026 · checked 25 Oct 2026
The area: Towards the Cheviots by Tim Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0 No.1 Hotel
Dogs insideConfirmed by the venueAn 11-room hotel and wine lounge in the centre of Wooler, a handy base for walking in the Cheviots and the College Valley.
Source: Email from the Tipsy Angel team (sister venue), 25 Oct 2026 · checked 25 Oct 2026
Area photoThe area: Bamburgh Castle from the beach by Martin Dawes, CC BY-SA 2.0 Craster Arms Hotel
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationThe Craster Arms Hotel is a pub with rooms in Beadnell, on the north Northumberland coast.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Craster Arms Hotel, Beadnell · checked 25 Oct 2026
The area: Bamburgh Castle from the beach by Martin Dawes, CC BY-SA 2.0 Lord Crewe
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationThe Lord Crewe is a pub with rooms in Bamburgh, on the north Northumberland coast.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Lord Crewe, Bamburgh · checked 25 Oct 2026
The area: Bamburgh Castle from the beach by Martin Dawes, CC BY-SA 2.0 Victoria Hotel
Bar onlyAwaiting confirmationThe Victoria Hotel is a pub with rooms in Bamburgh, on the north Northumberland coast.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Victoria Hotel, Bamburgh · checked 25 Oct 2026
The area: Bamburgh Castle from the beach by Martin Dawes, CC BY-SA 2.0 Crown & Anchor Inn
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationThe Crown & Anchor Inn is a pub with rooms in Holy Island, on the north Northumberland coast. Check the causeway crossing times before you drive over to the island.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Crown & Anchor Inn, Holy Island · checked 25 Oct 2026
The area: Bamburgh Castle from the beach by Martin Dawes, CC BY-SA 2.0 Ship Inn
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationThe Ship Inn is a pub in Low Newton-by-the-Sea, on the north Northumberland coast, with a real fire.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Ship Inn, Low Newton-by-the-Sea · checked 25 Oct 2026
The area: Bamburgh Castle from the beach by Martin Dawes, CC BY-SA 2.0 Greys Inn
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationThe Greys Inn is a pub in Embleton, on the north Northumberland coast, with a real fire.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Greys Inn, Embleton · checked 25 Oct 2026
The area: Bamburgh Castle from the beach by Martin Dawes, CC BY-SA 2.0 Bamburgh Castle Inn
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationThe Bamburgh Castle Inn is a pub with rooms in Seahouses, on the north Northumberland coast.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Bamburgh Castle Inn, Seahouses · checked 25 Oct 2026
The area: Bamburgh Castle from the beach by Martin Dawes, CC BY-SA 2.0 Joiners Arms
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationThe Joiners Arms is a pub with rooms and a real fire in High Newton-by-the-Sea, on the north Northumberland coast.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Joiners Arms, High Newton-by-the-Sea · checked 25 Oct 2026
The area: Bamburgh Castle from the beach by Martin Dawes, CC BY-SA 2.0 Beadnell Towers Hotel
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationThe Beadnell Towers Hotel is a pub with rooms in Beadnell, on the north Northumberland coast.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Beadnell Towers Hotel, Beadnell · checked 25 Oct 2026
The area: Bamburgh Castle from the beach by Martin Dawes, CC BY-SA 2.0 Jolly Fisherman
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationThe Jolly Fisherman is a pub in Craster, on the north Northumberland coast, with a real fire.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Jolly Fisherman, Craster · checked 25 Oct 2026
The area: Bamburgh Castle from the beach by Martin Dawes, CC BY-SA 2.0 Cottage Inn Hotel
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationThe Cottage Inn Hotel is a pub with rooms and a real fire in Craster, on the north Northumberland coast.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Cottage Inn Hotel, Craster · checked 25 Oct 2026
The area: Bamburgh Castle from the beach by Martin Dawes, CC BY-SA 2.0 Dunstanburgh Castle Inn
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationThe Dunstanburgh Castle Inn is a pub with rooms and a real fire in Embleton, on the north Northumberland coast.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Dunstanburgh Castle Inn, Embleton · checked 25 Oct 2026
Area photoThe area: The River Coquet and Warkworth Castle by Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0 Old Boat House
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationThe Old Boat House is a pub in Amble, near the Coquet estuary and Alnwick.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Old Boat House, Amble · checked 25 Oct 2026
The area: The River Coquet and Warkworth Castle by Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0 Top Hoose
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationTop Hoose is a pub with rooms in Amble, near the Coquet estuary and Alnwick.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Top Hoose, Amble · checked 25 Oct 2026
The area: The River Coquet and Warkworth Castle by Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0 George Inn
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationThe George Inn is a pub in Alnwick, near the Coquet estuary and Alnwick.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: George Inn, Alnwick · checked 25 Oct 2026
The area: The River Coquet and Warkworth Castle by Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0 Harbour Inn
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationThe Harbour Inn is a pub with rooms in Amble, near the Coquet estuary and Alnwick.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Harbour Inn, Amble · checked 25 Oct 2026
The area: The River Coquet and Warkworth Castle by Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0 Sun Hotel
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationThe Sun Hotel is a pub with rooms in Warkworth, near the Coquet estuary and Alnwick.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Sun Hotel, Warkworth · checked 25 Oct 2026
The area: The River Coquet and Warkworth Castle by Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0 Fleece Inn
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationThe Fleece Inn is a pub in Alnwick, near the Coquet estuary and Alnwick.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Fleece Inn, Alnwick · checked 25 Oct 2026
Area photoThe area: Hadrian's Wall towards Housesteads Crags by Russel Wills, CC BY-SA 2.0 Carts Bog Inn
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationThe Carts Bog Inn is a pub in Langley, in the Tyne Valley, close to Hadrian's Wall, with a real fire.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Carts Bog Inn, Langley · checked 25 Oct 2026
The area: Hadrian's Wall towards Housesteads Crags by Russel Wills, CC BY-SA 2.0 Twice Brewed Inn
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationThe Twice Brewed Inn is a pub with rooms and a real fire in Once Brewed, in the Tyne Valley, close to Hadrian's Wall. It sits on the road below the most dramatic stretch of Hadrian's Wall, with full wheelchair access.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Twice Brewed Inn, Once Brewed · checked 25 Oct 2026
The area: Hadrian's Wall towards Housesteads Crags by Russel Wills, CC BY-SA 2.0 Manor House Inn
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationThe Manor House Inn is a pub with rooms and a real fire in Haltwhistle, in the Tyne Valley, close to Hadrian's Wall.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Manor House Inn, Haltwhistle · checked 25 Oct 2026
The area: Hadrian's Wall towards Housesteads Crags by Russel Wills, CC BY-SA 2.0 Angel of Corbridge
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationThe Angel of Corbridge is a pub with rooms and a real fire in Corbridge, in the Tyne Valley, close to Hadrian's Wall.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Angel of Corbridge, Corbridge · checked 25 Oct 2026
The area: Hadrian's Wall towards Housesteads Crags by Russel Wills, CC BY-SA 2.0 Golden Lion
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationThe Golden Lion is a pub with rooms and a real fire in Corbridge, in the Tyne Valley, close to Hadrian's Wall.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Golden Lion, Corbridge · checked 25 Oct 2026
The area: Hadrian's Wall towards Housesteads Crags by Russel Wills, CC BY-SA 2.0 Allenheads Inn
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationThe Allenheads Inn is a pub with rooms and a real fire in Allenheads, in the Tyne Valley, close to Hadrian's Wall.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Allenheads Inn, Allenheads · checked 25 Oct 2026
The area: Hadrian's Wall towards Housesteads Crags by Russel Wills, CC BY-SA 2.0 Dipton Mill Inn
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationThe Dipton Mill Inn is a pub in near Hexham, in the Tyne Valley, close to Hadrian's Wall, with a real fire.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Dipton Mill Inn, near Hexham · checked 25 Oct 2026
The area: Hadrian's Wall towards Housesteads Crags by Russel Wills, CC BY-SA 2.0 Travellers Rest
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationThe Travellers Rest is a pub with rooms and a real fire in Slaley, in the Tyne Valley, close to Hadrian's Wall. CAMRA describes it as usually quiet.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Travellers Rest, Slaley · checked 25 Oct 2026
The area: The Simonside Hills, Coquetdale by Carroll Pierce, CC BY-SA 2.0 Battlesteads Hotel
Dog roomsAwaiting confirmationThe Battlesteads Hotel is a pub with rooms and a real fire in Wark, in the hills of Coquetdale and the North Tyne.
Source: The Hotel Guru: Battlesteads · checked 25 Oct 2026
The area: The Simonside Hills, Coquetdale by Carroll Pierce, CC BY-SA 2.0 Turks Head
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationThe Turks Head is a pub with rooms and a real fire in Rothbury, in the hills of Coquetdale and the North Tyne.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Turks Head, Rothbury · checked 25 Oct 2026
The area: The Simonside Hills, Coquetdale by Carroll Pierce, CC BY-SA 2.0 Blackcock Inn
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationThe Blackcock Inn is a pub with rooms and a real fire in Falstone, in the hills of Coquetdale and the North Tyne.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Blackcock Inn, Falstone · checked 25 Oct 2026
The area: The Simonside Hills, Coquetdale by Carroll Pierce, CC BY-SA 2.0 Three Wheat Heads
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationThe Three Wheat Heads is a pub with rooms and a real fire in Thropton, in the hills of Coquetdale and the North Tyne.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Three Wheat Heads, Thropton · checked 25 Oct 2026
The area: The Simonside Hills, Coquetdale by Carroll Pierce, CC BY-SA 2.0 Cheviot Hotel
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationThe Cheviot Hotel is a pub with rooms and a real fire in Bellingham, in the hills of Coquetdale and the North Tyne.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Cheviot Hotel, Bellingham · checked 25 Oct 2026
The area: The Simonside Hills, Coquetdale by Carroll Pierce, CC BY-SA 2.0 Rose & Thistle
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationThe Rose & Thistle is a pub with rooms in Alwinton, in the hills of Coquetdale and the North Tyne.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Rose & Thistle, Alwinton · checked 25 Oct 2026
The area: The Simonside Hills, Coquetdale by Carroll Pierce, CC BY-SA 2.0 Holly Bush Inn
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationThe Holly Bush Inn is a pub with rooms and a real fire in Greenhaugh, in the hills of Coquetdale and the North Tyne. CAMRA notes informal music sessions, so bring an instrument if you play.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Holly Bush Inn, Greenhaugh · checked 25 Oct 2026
The area: Towards the Cheviots by Tim Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0 Tankerville Arms Hotel
Dog roomsAwaiting confirmationThe Tankerville Arms Hotel is a pub with rooms in Wooler, at the foot of the Cheviot Hills.
Source: Your Dog: The Tankerville Arms Hotel · checked 25 Oct 2026
The area: Towards the Cheviots by Tim Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0 Anchor
Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmationThe Anchor is a pub with rooms in Wooler, at the foot of the Cheviot Hills.
Source: CAMRA pub guide: Anchor, Wooler · checked 25 Oct 2026
The area: Towards the Cheviots by Tim Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0 Blue Bell Inn
Bar onlyAwaiting confirmationThe Blue Bell Inn is a pub with rooms and a real fire in Crookham, at the foot of the Cheviot Hills.
Source: Ford & Etal: The Blue Bell Inn · checked 25 Oct 2026