1 / 8Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel
Great Langdale, Westmorland and Furness
Yes. Dogs can stay overnight.
The original Dale Head Inn at the head of Great Langdale, where well behaved dogs are welcome in the Climbers Bar and the fells start at the door.
A pint of local ale in the Climbers Bar after a day on the fells, with a well behaved dog stretched out at your feet: that is the evening the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel offers. The original Dale Head Inn stands at the head of the Great Langdale Valley in the Lake District National Park, and it has long been a haven for fell walkers and climbers. This is a dog friendly inn where the fells can be walked straight from the door.
Well behaved dogs are welcome in the Climbers Bar. The rooms are individually decorated, some en suite and others with their own separate bathroom facilities, so check which you'll have when you book, and breakfast is included. Which rooms take dogs, how many can come and whether one may be left alone in the room are all things the ODG doesn't say, so ask before you book.
The Climbers Bar also serves food: fresh, home-cooked meals, snacks and daily specials, the sort walkers and climbers want before or after a day out, and non-residents are welcome too. A well behaved dog can keep you company in the bar, but dogs aren't permitted in the hotel dining room.
Walks are the reason to be here. The Cumbria Way passes directly by the hotel, and its website offers downloadable GPX files for a five-day itinerary, with sections from Coniston to the ODG and on to Keswick. With a dog at your side, Wildpack's Crinkle Crags and Bowfell from Dungeon Ghyll walk is 0.1 miles away, and Drigg Beach, which our listings put nearest of the dog friendly beaches, is 15.4 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
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dogs per room
- The hotel doesn't say
- Size or breed limits
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog fee
- There is a charge; the hotel doesn't say how much
- 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
- 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
- Drigg Beach, 15.4 miles
Where the hotel doesn't say, check with the hotel when you book.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay overnight. This comes from Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to Old Dungeon Ghyll 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 Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel?
There is a charge; the hotel doesn't say how much.
Can I eat with my dog at Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel?
Dogs aren't allowed in the dining areas. Dogs are welcome in the bar.
Can I leave my dog in the room at Old Dungeon Ghyll 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 Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel?
The hotel says there are walks straight from the door. Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Crinkle Crags and Bowfell from Dungeon Ghyll (0.1 miles), Stickle Tarn from Langdale (0.5 miles) and Langdale Pikes from Old Dungeon Ghyll (0.5 miles).
Is there a dog friendly beach near Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel?
The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Drigg Beach, 15.4 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.
Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, Great Langdale, Lake District National Park, near Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9JY
54.4454, -3.1029
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A National Trust dog friendly campsite looking up to the Langdale Pikes, with up to two dogs per pitch and trails to tarns and summits straight from the meadows.
Walk0.5 mi awayStickle Tarn from Langdale
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A short, steep scramble up waterfalls to a wild mountain tarn, a dog friendly half-day with big fell views.
Walk0.5 mi awayLangdale Pikes from Old Dungeon Ghyll
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A jewel-like tarn and a sharp little fell with the Langdale Pikes in every view, a dog friendly classic for all abilities.
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A dog friendly campsite on a working Lakeland sheep farm at the entrance to the Great Langdale Valley, where you turn up, pick your spot and walk out from the field.
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