1 / 8Gidleigh Park
Chagford, Devon
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms.
A Tudor-style country house hotel on the edge of Dartmoor near Chagford, with Dartmoor walks from the door and a bed and bowl for dogs in selected rooms.
107 acres of gardens and woodland surround Gidleigh Park, a Tudor-style country house on the upper reaches of the River Teign at the edge of Dartmoor National Park. It became a hotel in 1955, and this dog friendly hotel now pairs Michelin-starred dining with Dartmoor walks that start from the door.
Dogs stay in selected bedrooms, and each dog's booking includes a bed and a water bowl. Gidleigh has 24 individually designed bedrooms and suites, from Classic rooms at the top of the house, with marble bathrooms and far-reaching views across the valley and woodland, to Deluxe Garden Rooms looking over the gardens, river or moorland. Two things to raise when you book are how many dogs one room takes and leaving one alone while you dine, as the hotel's pages don't mention either.
Dogs aren't permitted in the main house or the restaurant, though assistance dogs are welcome throughout the hotel. The Michelin-starred restaurant shapes its menus around the kitchen garden and the wild moorland, in elegant surroundings overlooking the gardens, and breakfast is served there each morning. Afternoon tea is served daily in the lounges and drawing rooms.
On site there is falconry, tennis, croquet and a putting green, most of them booked in advance. For the dog, the moor is the draw: Dartmoor walks start from the door, and Wildpack's Teign Gorge and Castle Drogo Circular lies 3.1 miles from the hotel.
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
- £20 per night
- Left alone in the room
- The hotel doesn't say
- In the bar
- The hotel doesn't say
- In the lounge
- The hotel doesn't say
- Eating with your dog
- Not in the dining areas
- In the grounds
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog extras
- Dog beds and bowls
- Walks from the door
- Yes
- Nearest dog friendly beach
- Teignmouth Back Beach, 18.6 miles
Where the hotel doesn't say, check with the hotel when you book.
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For You
- Eating and drinking
- Fine dining and afternoon tea. Michelin star
- Rooms
- Suites
- Views
- River and countryside views
- Things to do
- Tennis and walking routes
- Parking
- Free parking
- Children
- Children welcome
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gidleigh Park dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms. This comes from Gidleigh Park's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to Gidleigh Park?
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 Gidleigh Park?
£20 per night.
Can I eat with my dog at Gidleigh Park?
Dogs aren't allowed in the dining areas.
Can I leave my dog in the room at Gidleigh Park?
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 Gidleigh Park?
The hotel says there are walks straight from the door. Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Dartmoor: Scorhill Stone Circle Walk (1.4 miles), Teign Valley: Dogmarsh Bridge and Fingle Bridge Circular (2.2 miles) and Teign Gorge and Castle Drogo Circular (3.1 miles).
Is there a dog friendly beach near Gidleigh Park?
The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Teignmouth Back Beach, 18.6 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.
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Walk1.4 mi awayDartmoor: Scorhill Stone Circle Walk
Devon
A wild northeast Dartmoor circular to the dramatic Scorhill Stone Circle and back via the Teign clapper bridges, dog friendly on open moor with a couple of stream crossings.
Walk2.2 mi awayTeign Valley: Dogmarsh Bridge and Fingle Bridge Circular
Devon
One of Dartmoor's finest riverside walks, almost entirely shaded by ancient woodland and with excellent water access for dogs throughout.
Walk3.1 mi awayTeign Gorge and Castle Drogo Circular
Devon
Outstanding scenery and excellent river access, but dogs must be kept on leads throughout the Castle Drogo estate and wherever livestock are grazing along the route.
Walk4.1 mi awayFernworthy Reservoir Circular Walk
Devon
A Dartmoor reservoir and forest circuit with stone rows and Bronze Age monuments nearby, good in most weather conditions.
Walk4.4 mi awayDartmoor: Grimspound and Hookney Tor Circuit
Devon
A Bronze Age moorland circuit over Hookney Tor and into the prehistoric settlement of Grimspound, dog friendly on open access moor with grazing livestock to watch for.
Walk4.8 mi awayTeign Gorge Circular Walk
Devon
A Dartmoor gorge walk through ancient oak woodland above the River Teign, with one of the best riverside pubs in Devon at Fingle Bridge.
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