1 / 8Bearslake Inn
Okehampton, Devon
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms.
A 13th century thatched inn on Dartmoor near Okehampton, with dogs welcome in every bar area and dog friendly rooms with easy access outside.
The bar at Bearslake Inn was once the shippen, the animal end of a 13th century Devon longhouse, and today dogs are welcome in all the bar areas. This thatched, Grade II listed dog friendly inn stands in remote walking country between Tavistock and Okehampton, with Sourton Tor, Corn Ridge and Great Links Tor all within reach on foot.
Dogs don't stay in the Cider Press or the Longhouse Suite, but the dog friendly rooms have easy access from outside, and The Roost is one of them, up in the rafters of the thatch with views over to Sourton Tor. The inn asks that you keep your dog under control at all times and off the furniture and bedding, and tell the team straight away about any damage. A dog waste bin stands down by the stream. As for how many dogs you can bring, the inn's dog page doesn't say, so check when you book.
Bed and breakfast here means a breakfast hamper brought to your room every morning, with homemade sweet and savoury goodies and Devon yogurts, so the day starts with your dog beside you. The bar pours guest ales each week and West Country gins. Food is served throughout the pub. No dogs in the restaurant, says the inn, and on dogs at your table as you eat elsewhere it doesn't say, so raise it with the team as you book.
The garden has its own babbling brook and views over Dartmoor. Your dog can reach the moor without the car, as the Granite Way cycle path runs directly behind the inn, and out there the inn asks that dogs stay on a lead around wildlife and grazing ponies, sheep and cattle. Lydford Gorge Circular Walk, on Wildpack's map, is 2.8 miles from Bearslake.
Facts checked October 2026 from the hotel's own website. Details can change, so please confirm anything important, especially the dog rules, with the hotel before you book.
At a Glance: Dogs
- Rooms for dogs
- Selected rooms
- Dogs per room
- The hotel doesn't say
- Size or breed limits
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog fee
- The hotel doesn't say
- Left alone in the room
- The hotel doesn't say
- In the bar
- Welcome
- In the lounge
- The hotel doesn't say
- Eating with your dog
- The hotel doesn't say
- In the grounds
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog extras
- The hotel doesn't say
- Walks from the door
- Yes
- Nearest dog friendly beach
- None within 20 miles
Where the hotel doesn't say, check with the hotel when you book.
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For You
- Eating and drinking
- Gastropub food
- Rooms
- Ground floor rooms, rooms with garden access and suites
- Children
- Children welcome
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bearslake Inn dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms. This comes from Bearslake Inn's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to Bearslake Inn?
The hotel doesn't say how many dogs you can bring, so check with the hotel when you book.
Is there a charge for dogs at Bearslake Inn?
The hotel doesn't say whether it charges for dogs, so check with the hotel when you book.
Can I eat with my dog at Bearslake Inn?
The hotel doesn't say where you can eat with your dog, so check with the hotel when you book. Dogs are welcome in the bar.
Can I leave my dog in the room at Bearslake Inn?
The hotel doesn't say whether dogs can be left alone in the room, so check with the hotel when you book.
Are there dog walks near Bearslake Inn?
The hotel says there are walks straight from the door. Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Dartmoor: Yes Tor and High Willhays from Okehampton (2.7 miles) and Lydford Gorge Circular Walk (2.8 miles).
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