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Moorland, waterfalls and stone villages from Raby Castle and Barnard Castle up the dale to Forest-in-Teesdale.
Awaiting confirmation 7 of these 13 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.
Hotel & pub · Forest-in-Teesdale
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
Inn · Romaldkirk
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
Pub & restaurant · Ingleton
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
Pub · Ovington
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
Pub · Romaldkirk
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
Pub & B&B · Eggleston
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
Hotel & pub · Barnard Castle
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
Pub · Cotherstone
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
Waterfall walk · Forest-in-Teesdale
Photo: Sandy Gerrard, 2021, CC BY-SA 2.0 High Force Waterfall
On leadsFrom the official siteThe Tees plunges over the Whin Sill at one of England's best-known waterfalls, reached by a short woodland walk. Entry is paid.
Source: Raby Estates: High Force FAQs · checked 24 Oct 2026
Castle grounds & deer park · Staindrop
Photo: Malcolm Neal, 2020, CC BY-SA 2.0 Raby Castle grounds
On leadsFrom the official siteWalk the deer park and walled gardens around one of England's great medieval castles, then stop at the Vinery Café with the dog.
Source: Raby Castle FAQs · checked 24 Oct 2026
Castle ruins · Barnard Castle
Area photoThe area: Low Force, Teesdale by James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0 Barnard Castle (the castle)
On leadsFrom the official siteThe ruined Norman castle that gave the town its name, high on a cliff above the Tees, with riverside paths below it.
Source: English Heritage: dog-friendly places · checked 26 Oct 2026
Abbey ruins · near Barnard Castle
Area photoThe area: Low Force, Teesdale by James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0 Egglestone Abbey
On leadsFrom the official siteFree-to-visit abbey ruins in a quiet spot above the Tees, an easy riverside walk from Barnard Castle.
Source: English Heritage: dog-friendly places · checked 26 Oct 2026
Castle keep · Bowes
Area photoThe area: Low Force, Teesdale by James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0 Bowes Castle
On leadsFrom the official siteThe roofless Norman keep of a castle built inside a Roman fort, guarding the old road over Stainmore. Free to visit and handy for the A66.
Source: English Heritage: dog-friendly places · checked 26 Oct 2026
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