1 / 8Damson Dene Hotel
Bowness-on-Windermere, Westmorland and Furness
Yes. Dogs can stay overnight.
A 60 bedroom hotel in the tranquil Lyth Valley near Bowness-on-Windermere, where dogs share the lounge and its log fire and walks begin on the doorstep.
Damson Dene takes its name from the damson orchards nearby, and sits in a tranquil spot in the Lyth Valley near Bowness-on-Windermere, with easy access to the South Lakes. The hotel would rather your dog shared the break than went to kennels, and with 60 en suite bedrooms, a heated pool and its own Lakeland Model Village, it is a dog friendly hotel with plenty for the whole family.
Tell the hotel you're bringing your dog, as not all of the superior rooms are dog friendly. Once you've arrived, the lounge is shared ground: dogs are welcome in it, and on cooler days you can relax there in front of a roaring log fire. Damson Dene doesn't say which rooms take dogs or how many each one can hold, so ask about both at the same time. The bedrooms are en suite, some with four poster beds, and many have views across the Lakeland valley.
Dinner is served in the Heron View Restaurant, where the menu changes daily and the kitchen uses locally grown fruit, vegetables and herbs whenever possible, much of it supplied by the owner's Victorian kitchen garden at Yewbarrow House. Lunch in the bar and afternoon tea are on the menus too. Dogs aren't allowed in the Heron View Restaurant. Damson Dene doesn't say if a dog can be left alone in your bedroom during dinner, so ask about that before booking a table.
The leisure club has a heated indoor pool, sauna and steam room, and spa treatments are booked in the Indulgence Beauty Rooms. Local walks start on the doorstep for you and your dog, Wildpack's Gummer's How above Windermere walk is 3.1 miles away, and Silverdale Cove, 9.9 miles from the hotel, is Wildpack's nearest dog friendly beach.
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
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dogs per room
- The hotel doesn't say
- Size or breed limits
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog fee
- £15 per night
- Left alone in the room
- The hotel doesn't say
- In the bar
- The hotel doesn't say
- In the lounge
- Welcome
- Eating with your dog
- Not in the dining areas
- In the grounds
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog extras
- The hotel doesn't say
- Walks from the door
- Yes
- Nearest dog friendly beach
- Silverdale Cove, 9.9 miles
Where the hotel doesn't say, check with the hotel when you book.
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For You
- Spa and pool
- Spa with treatments and thermal facilities. Indoor pool
- Eating and drinking
- Afternoon tea
- Rooms
- Four poster beds, suites, hot tubs in some rooms, log burners and private terraces
- Views
- Countryside views
- Things to do
- Gym
- Children
- Children welcome
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Damson Dene Hotel dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay overnight. This comes from Damson Dene Hotel's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to Damson Dene Hotel?
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 Damson Dene Hotel?
£15 per night.
Can I eat with my dog at Damson Dene Hotel?
Dogs aren't allowed in the dining areas. Dogs are welcome in the lounge.
Can I leave my dog in the room at Damson Dene Hotel?
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 Damson Dene Hotel?
The hotel says there are walks straight from the door. Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Gummer's How above Windermere (3.1 miles), Claife Heights and Windermere Western Shore (3.4 miles) and Scout Scar and the Mushroom from Kendal (4.0 miles).
Is there a dog friendly beach near Damson Dene Hotel?
The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Silverdale Cove, 9.9 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.
Damson Dene Hotel, Crosthwaite, Near Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA8 8JE
54.3136, -2.8867
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