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Old coaching inns and village pubs between the A1 and the A66, on the way to Richmond and Swaledale.

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8 places

Awaiting confirmation 4 of these 8 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 brown and white spaniel sitting on a blanket on the bed in one of the dog-friendly rooms at the Fleece Hotel
    Photo: The Fleece Hotel, 2026, Used with permission
    Hotel & bistro · Richmond

    Fleece Hotel

    Dog roomsConfirmed by the venue

    A hotel in a striking Gothic building on the edge of Richmond town centre, with a table-service bistro, real ale and dog-friendly rooms.

    Dog rulesWebsite

    Source: Email from the Fleece Hotel, 26 Oct 2026 (see their website) · checked 26 Oct 2026

  • The Black Bull at Moulton
    Photo: Tony Simms, 2015, CC BY-SA 2.0
    Pub & restaurant · Moulton

    Black Bull

    Dogs insideAwaiting confirmation

    A well-known North Yorkshire inn and restaurant, extensively refurbished, where locals and diners share the space. Holds a beer festival each summer.

    Dog rulesWebsite

    Source: CAMRA pub guide: Black Bull, Moulton · checked 24 Oct 2026

  • The Black Bull at Great Smeaton
    Photo: JThomas, 2012, CC BY-SA 2.0
    Pub · Great Smeaton

    Black Bull

    Dog friendlyAwaiting confirmation

    A 17th-century coaching inn on the Darlington to Northallerton road, with low beams and a games room. Close to Croft Circuit.

    Dog rulesMap

    Source: CAMRA pub guide: Black Bull, Great Smeaton · checked 24 Oct 2026

  • The Fox Hall Inn beside the A66
    Photo: John Firth, 2012, CC BY-SA 2.0
    Pub & restaurant · East Layton

    Fox Hall Inn

    Bar onlyAwaiting confirmation

    A 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.

    Dog rulesWebsite

    Source: CAMRA pub guide: Fox Hall Inn, East Layton · checked 24 Oct 2026

  • The Bay Horse Inn at Ravensworth
    Photo: Alex McGregor, 2011, CC BY-SA 2.0
    Pub & restaurant · Ravensworth

    Bay Horse

    Bar onlyAwaiting confirmation

    A traditional country pub on the green, reopened in 2022, with a front bar, a snug, a restaurant and a back garden.

    Dog rulesWebsite

    Source: CAMRA pub guide: Bay Horse, Ravensworth · checked 24 Oct 2026

  • The River Swale in RichmondArea photo
    The area: River Swale, Richmond by Chris Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0
    Castle · Richmond

    Richmond Castle

    On leadsFrom the official site

    One of the oldest stone castles in England, with a tall keep above the River Swale and big views over Richmond's market place.

    Dog rulesWebsite

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

  • The River Swale in RichmondArea photo
    The area: River Swale, Richmond by Chris Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0
    Abbey ruins · near Richmond

    Easby Abbey

    On leadsFrom the official site

    Free abbey ruins by the Swale, reached on a flat riverside walk of about a mile from Richmond.

    Dog rulesWebsite

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

  • The River Swale in RichmondArea photo
    The area: River Swale, Richmond by Chris Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0
    Iron Age earthworks · Stanwick St John

    Stanwick Iron Age Fortifications

    On leadsFrom the official site

    Part of the huge earthworks of a British tribal centre from the time of the Roman conquest, free to visit in quiet farmland.

    Dog rulesWebsite

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

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