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Dog-friendly pubs with rooms in County Durham
41 pubs and inns with rooms in County Durham that welcome dogs, 14 of them with dog rooms confirmed by the inn or on its own website. Each one says where dogs can go: the bar, the dining room, the bedrooms, or all three, and the dog fee where there is one.
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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; each listing says which.
We check every dog rule at the source: the place's own website, the booking page for each cottage, or trusted guides like CAMRA. Each listing tells you which.
| Pub or inn | Where dogs can go | Dog fee | How many dogs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Horse Beamish Official dog policy | Dog roomsIn the barGarden Well-behaved dogs are welcome in the bar area and courtyard. Dogs can stay in the ground-floor Old Red Row Rooms, Red Row Retreat and Huckleberry Cottage. | £30 per pet, per night (rooms); £30 per stay at Huckleberry Cottage | Ask when you book |
| Delta Hotels Durham Royal County Durham City Official dog policy | Dog rooms Dogs can stay only when you book the dog friendly package (charges and terms apply). Up to two dogs per room, maximum weight 30 lb (about 13.5 kg), so small dogs only. | Ask when you book | Limit 2 dogs, 30 lb max each |
| Derwent Manor Hotel Allensford Official dog policy | Dog rooms The hotel has dog friendly rooms. It doesn't say about the bar or restaurant, so ask. | Ask when you book | Ask when you book |
| Headlam Hall Headlam, near Gainford Official dog policy | Dog roomsIn the barOn lead Dogs stay free in the Mews rooms, with smaller dogs allowed in some other rooms. Clean dogs on a lead can go in the Brasserie, lounge and bar. | Free (any damage is charged) | 2 dogs in Mews rooms; 1 small dog in Main Hall and Spa rooms |
| High Force Hotel Forest-in-Teesdale Official dog policy | Dog rooms Pet-friendly rooms at £10 per stay. Mention your dog when booking and there'll be treats in the room. | £10 per stay | Ask when you book |
| Old Well Inn Barnard Castle Official dog policy | Dog rooms The inn calls itself a dog friendly pub and hotel, and dogs can stay in the rooms for £10 per pet per night. It doesn't say which parts of the pub dogs can use, so ask when you arrive. | £10 per pet, per night (rooms) | Ask when you book |
| Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa Carrville, Durham Official dog policy | Dog rooms Some rooms are dog friendly; the room amenities show which ones when you book. Nothing said about the bars, restaurants or grounds. | Ask when you book | Ask when you book |
| Redworth Hall Hotel Redworth, near Newton Aycliffe Official dog policy | Dog roomsIn the bar Dogs can stay in pet friendly rooms and join you in the Kelvington lounge and the main bar. | £25 per night | Ask when you book |
| Rose & Crown Romaldkirk Official dog policy | Dog roomsIn the barOn lead Dogs welcome to stay; the rooms with small patios are the ones recommended for dogs. Clean dogs on leads are welcome in the bar. | Ask when you book | Ask when you book |
| Seaham Hall Seaham Official dog policy | Dog roomsOn leadGarden Dogs stay in dedicated ground floor garden suites with a hot tub, and on a lead they can use the suite, lobby, gardens and The Lounge. Dogs are not allowed in the restaurants or spa, and must be crated in the suite if left alone. | Ask when you book | up to two small dogs or one medium dog |
| The Kingslodge Inn Flass Vale, Durham Official dog policy | Dog rooms Dogs can stay in a limited number of dog friendly rooms and join you in the marked dog friendly areas of the pub and restaurant. | £15 per dog per night (the inn's own dog page; the group's Durham page says £10, so check when booking) | Up to two dogs |
| The Morritt Greta Bridge, near Barnard Castle Official dog policy | Dog roomsIn the bar Dogs can stay in dog friendly rooms on request, and can join you in the bar, lounge and gardens and for breakfast in the Bistro. | £10 per dog per stay | Ask when you book |
| The Seaton Lane Inn Seaham Official dog policy | Dog rooms Dogs can stay in a limited number of pet friendly rooms and join you in the marked dog friendly areas of the pub and restaurant. | £15 per dog per night | 2 dogs |
| Victoria Inn Witton-le-Wear Official dog policy | Dog rooms Dogs are welcome in the bar, lounge and decking area if clean and on a lead, but not in the dining room at breakfast when other guests are in. One small dog can stay, in room 5 only. | Ask when you book | One small dog, room 5 only |
| Honest Lawyer Hotel Croxdale Official dog policy | Bar only Well behaved dogs are welcome in the bar and the outside seating areas. The hotel's site doesn't say whether dogs can stay in the rooms. | Ask when you book | Ask when you book |
| Crown & Crossed Swords Hotel Shotley Bridge Dog friendly per CAMRA | Dog rooms CAMRA flags the hotel as dog friendly and says some of its rooms are dog friendly. It also notes a dog hall of fame gallery on the hotel's website. Which bar areas allow dogs is not stated. | Ask when you book | Ask when you book |
| Park Head Hotel New Coundon, near Bishop Auckland Dog friendly per The Hotel Guru | Dog roomsGarden Pet-friendly rooms are on the ground floor of the courtyard. | Ask when you book | Ask when you book |
| South Causey Inn Beamish, near Stanley Dog friendly per The Hotel Guru | Dog roomsGarden Dogs can stay in the Courtyard Rooms; the inn also runs a monthly dog walk followed by breakfast. | Ask when you book | Ask when you book |
| The Funky Monk Durham City Dog friendly per Visit County Durham | Dog rooms Visit County Durham lists pets accepted for these serviced apartments. It does not give fees or limits. | Ask when you book | Ask when you book |
| Three Horseshoes, Leamside Leamside Dog friendly per CAMRA | Bar onlyDog rooms CAMRA says dogs are welcome in the bar. Nothing said about the five bedrooms. | Ask when you book | Ask when you book |
| Walworth Castle Hotel Walworth Dog friendly per Visit County Durham | Dog rooms Visit County Durham says some of the 32 bedrooms are dog friendly but not which ones. The hotel's own rooms page says the Lodge and the Holiday Cottage in the grounds are dog friendly. | Ask when you book | Ask when you book |
| Bay Horse Hotel Wolsingham Dog friendly per CAMRA | Dog friendly CAMRA lists this pub as dog friendly. CAMRA lists the Bay Horse as dog friendly. | Ask when you book | Ask when you book |
| City Hotel Durham Dog friendly per CAMRA | Dog friendly CAMRA lists this pub as dog friendly. | Ask when you book | Ask when you book |
| Cricketers Arms Barnard Castle Dog friendly per CAMRA | Dog friendly CAMRA lists this pub as dog friendly. | Ask when you book | Ask when you book |
| Cross Keys Eastgate Dog friendly per CAMRA | Bar only CAMRA lists the pub as dog friendly with the note that dogs are welcome in the bar. It does not say whether dogs can stay in the en suite rooms. | Ask when you book | Ask when you book |
| Derwent Arms Edmundbyers Dog friendly per CAMRA | Dog friendly CAMRA lists this pub as dog friendly. | Ask when you book | Ask when you book |
| Dun Cow Inn Sedgefield Dog friendly per CAMRA | Dog friendly CAMRA lists this pub as dog friendly. CAMRA WhatPub flags the inn as Dog Friendly and lists accommodation. | Ask when you book | Ask when you book |
| Gilesgate Moor Hotel Durham Dog friendly per CAMRA | Dog friendly CAMRA lists this pub as dog friendly. | Ask when you book | Ask when you book |
| Golden Lion St John's Chapel Dog friendly per CAMRA | Dog friendly CAMRA lists this pub as dog friendly. CAMRA lists the Golden Lion as dog friendly. | Ask when you book | Ask when you book |
| Hardwick Arms Hotel (Herd & Herb) Sedgefield Dog friendly per CAMRA | Dog friendly CAMRA lists this pub as dog friendly. CAMRA WhatPub flags the pub as Dog Friendly and lists accommodation. | Ask when you book | Ask when you book |
| Lambton Hotel Chester-le-Street Dog friendly per CAMRA | Dog friendly CAMRA lists this pub as dog friendly. | Ask when you book | Ask when you book |
| Moorcock Inn Eggleston Dog friendly per CAMRA | Bar only Dogs welcome in the separate public bar. | Ask when you book | Ask when you book |
| Oak Tree Inn Tantobie Dog friendly per CAMRA | Dog friendly CAMRA lists this pub as dog friendly. | Ask when you book | Ask when you book |
| Pack Horse Inn Stanhope Dog friendly per CAMRA | Dog friendly CAMRA lists this pub as dog friendly. CAMRA lists the Pack Horse as dog friendly. No areas or conditions are given. | Ask when you book | Ask when you book |
| Pickled Parson Sedgefield Dog friendly per CAMRA | Dog friendly CAMRA lists this pub as dog friendly. CAMRA WhatPub flags the pub as Dog Friendly and lists accommodation. | Ask when you book | Ask when you book |
| Queen's Head Hotel Gilesgate, Durham Dog friendly per CAMRA | Dog friendly CAMRA lists this pub as dog friendly. | Ask when you book | Ask when you book |
| Teesdale Hotel Middleton-in-Teesdale Dog friendly per CAMRA | Dog friendly CAMRA lists this pub as dog friendly. | Ask when you book | Ask when you book |
| The Shoes Gilesgate, Durham Dog friendly per CAMRA | Dog friendly CAMRA lists this pub as dog friendly. CAMRA lists the pub, which has rooms, as Dog Friendly. Its own website does not mention dogs, so it is unclear whether dogs can stay in the rooms. | Ask when you book | Ask when you book |
| Three Horse Shoes Maiden Law Dog friendly per CAMRA | Dog friendly CAMRA lists this pub as dog friendly. CAMRA flags the inn as dog friendly. | Ask when you book | Ask when you book |
| Three Horseshoes Barnard Castle Dog friendly per CAMRA | Outside only Dogs welcome in the sheltered beer garden. | Ask when you book | Ask when you book |
| Victoria Inn Durham (Hallgarth Street) Dog friendly per CAMRA | Dog friendly CAMRA lists this pub as dog friendly. | Ask when you book | Ask when you book |
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Hoseasons: up to 2 dogs in the dog friendly units, a fee may apply.
Pub nearby: Four Alls, 1.4 miles, which CAMRA lists as dog friendly.
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Cottages.com: takes up to 2 dogs, a fee applies.
Pub nearby: Kirk Inn, 4.6 miles, which CAMRA lists as dog friendly.
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Sleeps 19 · 6 bedrooms · from £4,469
Cottages.com: takes up to 2 dogs, a fee applies.
With a woodburner or open fire and private hot tub. Pub nearby: The Hamsterley Cafe and Ice Cream Kiosk, 3.9 miles, which Visit County Durham lists as dog friendly.
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Sleeps 15 · 6 bedrooms · from £3,234
Cottages.com: takes up to 2 dogs, a fee applies.
With an enclosed garden and private hot tub. Pub nearby: The Hamsterley Cafe and Ice Cream Kiosk, 3.9 miles, which Visit County Durham lists as dog friendly.
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