1 / 8Lydgate House Hotel
Postbridge, Devon
Yes. Dogs can stay overnight, up to 2 dogs per room.
Six adults only rooms in a Victorian house in the heart of Dartmoor, where your dog can go in every outdoor area on a lead.
At the end of a beech tree-lined track on Dartmoor, deep in the national park, Lydgate House Hotel looks out over its own 36-acre valley, and its rooms have views of the East Dart river and valley. It is a Victorian house kept for adults only, and this dog friendly hotel puts the moor right outside: the hotel is happy to recommend dog friendly walking routes from its doorstep.
Up to two well-behaved dogs can come depending on the room, so say how many dogs you're bringing when you book, and they're welcome in your bedroom and in all the outdoor areas as long as they're on a lead. Dogs should be house-trained and calm, and they stay off the furniture, beds, chairs and sofas included. Bring your dog's own bedding, towels, bowls and waste bags, since the hotel asks guests to supply them.
Dogs aren't permitted in the guest lounge or the dining room, which keeps those rooms peaceful for everyone. They may be left unattended in your room for short periods only; the hotel doesn't say how long counts as a short period. The table d'hôte menu draws on the area, with Dartmoor venison loin, local free-range chicken and fresh catches from the sea, and the bar pours Dartmoor Ale and Dartmoor gin.
The hotel will pack a Lydgate Lunch for the day, a ploughman's or a soup in a flask with a homemade sourdough roll. With your dog, Bellever Forest and Bellever Tor Circular is 1.4 miles from the house on Wildpack, and Wistman's Wood and Longaford Tor Circular is 3.1 miles away.
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
- Up to 2
- Size or breed limits
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog fee
- £20 per night
- Left alone in the room
- Allowed
- In the bar
- The hotel doesn't say
- In the lounge
- Not allowed
- Eating with your dog
- Not in the dining areas
- In the grounds
- Welcome
- Dog extras
- The hotel doesn't say
- Walks from the door
- Yes
- Nearest dog friendly beach
- Watcombe Beach, 18 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
- Views
- River views
- Parking
- Free parking
- Children
- Adults only
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lydgate House Hotel dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay overnight, up to 2 dogs per room. This comes from Lydgate House Hotel's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to Lydgate House Hotel?
Up to 2 dogs per room.
Is there a charge for dogs at Lydgate House Hotel?
£20 per night.
Can I eat with my dog at Lydgate House Hotel?
Dogs aren't allowed in the dining areas.
Can I leave my dog in the room at Lydgate House Hotel?
Yes, the hotel says dogs can be left in the room.
Are there dog walks near Lydgate House Hotel?
The hotel says there are walks straight from the door. Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Bellever Forest and Bellever Tor Circular (1.4 miles), Fernworthy Reservoir Circular Walk (1.6 miles) and Dartmoor: Grimspound and Hookney Tor Circuit (2.8 miles).
Is there a dog friendly beach near Lydgate House Hotel?
The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Watcombe Beach, 18 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.
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Walk1.4 mi awayBellever Forest and Bellever Tor Circular
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A brilliant mix of forest and open moorland with river access. Dogs should be kept on leads around the picnic area near the car park where ponies graze.
Walk1.6 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.
Walk2.8 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.
Walk3.1 mi awayWistman's Wood and Longaford Tor Circular
Devon
Ancient, atmospheric and genuinely unlike anywhere else in England, though the boggy moorland and rocky terrain around the wood require care underfoot.
Walk4.9 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.
Attraction5.7 mi awayHound Tor Deserted Medieval Village
Devon
Four 13th century Dartmoor longhouses reached with your dog across open moor. Free, always open, and one of the best free sites in the portfolio.
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