Pet Friendly Lake District Cottages, Vets, Pet Shops, Restaurants & Pubs

The Lake District is a great place to bring your dog.

Ticks are one of the hazards you need to aware of. As your dog wanders through bracken and long grass, it is easy for it to pick up juvenile ticks which will then attach themselves to you dog. They can spread disease to your dog and their bite can cause an allergic reaction and swelling. It is wise to treat your dog prior to visiting the Lake District and to have a tick removal tool just in case.

When bringing your dog to the Lake District it is important to remember to you’re your dog on a lead when walking through fields containing stock (sheep & cows). Also, beware of crossing fields where cows have just been put out with their calves (April – May – June), the cows are protective of their young and may treat you and your dog as a threat. Give such animals a wide berth or better still, find an alternative route avoiding them completely. If they make a move to run at you follow the advice of the Ramblers Association- you should let your dog off the lead and make a quick exit from the field.

Pet Shops

Even though you been away with your dog on many previous occasions, its likely that you will forget some vital piece of equipment or need to buy extra food. Here is a list of pet shops that you might find useful.

• Podgy Paws, Keswick 017687 73737

Pubs & Restaurants

• The Dog And Gun - Market Square, Keswick
• The Bank Tavern - Market Square, Keswick
• The Sun Inn – Bassenthwaite

Local Vets

If you are bringing your dog to the Lake District then, you will probably want to know where to find a vet. You can find contact telephone numbers for vets in various parts of the Lake District in our Lake District telephone directory – a downloadable PDF.

Cottages That Welcome Dogs

Here is a list of our pet and dog friendly cottages in the Lake District. Usually there is an extra charge for your pet to cover the cost of additional cleaning and laundering.

• Ambleside
  • Hunter’s Moon, Skelwith Bridge, Ambleside
• Braithwaite
  • Wychwood, Braithwaite
• Vale of Lorton, Nr. Cockermouth
  • Dale House, Lorton, Nr Cockermouth
• Borrowdale
  • Hause Gill Cottage, Seatoller, Borrowdale
  • Barrow Gate Lodge, Derwentwater, Borrowdale
  • The Coppice, Manesty, Borrowdale
  • Derwent Farmhouse, Grange, Borrowdale
• Keswick
  • Shelter Stone, Keswick
  • Horseshoe Crags – Upper Apartment, Keswick
  • Horseshoe Crags – Lower Apartment, Keswick
  • Little Chestnut Hill, Keswick
  • Glendera, Keswick
  • Duck Pool, Keswick
  • Bessy Boot, Keswick
  • Meadow Cottage, Keswick
  • Jasmine Cottage, Keswick
  • Ferndale, Keswick
  • Candlemas, Keswick
  • Valentine’s Cottage, Keswick
• Bassenthwaite
  • Rainbow Cottage, Bassenthwaite
  • Mireside Farmhouse, Scarness, Bassenthwaite
  • Uldale, Melbecks, Bassenthwaite
  • Skiddaw, Melbecks, Bassenthwaite
  • Dash, Melbecks, Bassenthwaite
  • Dodd, Melbecks, Bassenthwaite
  • Randel, Melbecks, Bassenthwaite