1 / 8Headlam Hall
Headlam, County Durham
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms, up to 2 dogs per room.
A family owned 17th-century country house near Darlington, with spa and golf, where dogs stay at no charge and dine in the Library Bar if you tell reception.
The hamlet of Headlam, at the foot of the Durham Dales, is home to Headlam Hall: a family owned 17th-century country house standing in walled gardens and surrounded by its own rolling farmland. The family who run it have dogs of their own, often seen around the hotel and the village, and their dog friendly hotel with spa and golf asks nothing extra for bringing your dog.
The Mews rooms are very well suited to dogs: ground floor rooms in a pretty stone building set back along the drive, with direct access outside, benches to sit out on and space for up to two dogs. A selection of Main Hall, Coach House and Spa bedrooms can take one smaller dog, so call reception about those. Every canine guest is given a bowl, treats and a welcome letter, and mucky pups can be hosed down outside, with towels on request.
Dogs are welcome in the Brasserie, the Main Hall lounge and the bar, as long as they are clean and on a lead, and you can dine with yours in the Library Bar at breakfast, lunch or dinner if you let reception know. The kitchens cook modern British food with produce from the Hall's own kitchen garden, and the Spa Brasserie has panoramic views over the golf course and a terrace with outside seating.
The spa has an indoor pool, a sauna and a steam room, and outside there is a nine-hole golf course and a tennis court. Dog walks begin at the end of the drive: the village green, a few yards from the Mews rooms, is where the hotel suggests you exercise your dog off its lead; in the hotel gardens dogs stay on one, and public footpaths lead out from the village.
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
- Up to 2
- Size or breed limits
- Mews rooms: no size stated. Main Hall, Coach House and Spa rooms: one smaller dog only.
- Dog fee
- No charge for dogs
- Left alone in the room
- The hotel doesn't say
- In the bar
- Welcome
- In the lounge
- Welcome
- Eating with your dog
- In a dog friendly dining area
- In the grounds
- Welcome
- Dog extras
- Bowls, treats, a dog wash and towels
- 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
- Spa and pool
- Spa with treatments and thermal facilities. Indoor pool
- Eating and drinking
- Brasserie and afternoon tea
- Rooms
- Suites and ground floor rooms
- Things to do
- Tennis and golf
- Children
- Children welcome
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Headlam Hall dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms, up to 2 dogs per room. This comes from Headlam Hall's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to Headlam Hall?
Up to 2 dogs per room. Limits the hotel states: Mews rooms: no size stated. Main Hall, Coach House and Spa rooms: one smaller dog only..
Is there a charge for dogs at Headlam Hall?
No charge for dogs.
Can I eat with my dog at Headlam Hall?
You can eat with your dog in a dog friendly dining area. Dogs are welcome in the bar and the lounge.
Can I leave my dog in the room at Headlam Hall?
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 Headlam Hall?
The hotel says there are walks straight from the door.
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