Is Plumber Manor dog friendly?

Yes. Dogs can stay in 4 dog friendly rooms. This comes from Plumber Manor's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.

How many dogs can I bring to Plumber Manor?

The hotel doesn't say how many dogs you can bring, so check with the hotel when you book.

Can I eat with my dog at Plumber Manor?

Dogs aren't allowed in the dining areas.

Can I leave my dog in the room at Plumber Manor?

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 Plumber Manor?

Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Stour Valley Path (Sturminster Newton Section) (1.5 miles) and Hod Hill Circular Walk (5.0 miles).

Is there a dog friendly beach near Plumber Manor?

The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Ringstead Bay, 18.9 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.

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Plumber Manor

Name: Plumber Manor
Address: Plumber Manor Country House Hotel, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2AF, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2AF, GB

Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Yes. Dogs can stay in 4 dog friendly rooms.

A Jacobean manor at Sturminster Newton, run by the family who built it, with four courtyard rooms for guests with dogs and a resident black Labrador.

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There is always at least one resident black Labrador at Plumber Manor, and that is the reason the hotel gives for its policy that dogs are always welcome, which makes this Jacobean house a dog friendly hotel by nature. It was built in the early 1600s and is still owned and run as a hotel by the same family, a family home set amidst beautiful gardens, with a gallery hung with family portraits.

Four bedrooms take dogs, all in the restored natural stone barn around the topiary courtyard, with front and rear access so it is easy to take your dog out for a quick walk whenever necessary. Dog friendly stays are booked by phone only. These are spacious rooms with super king size beds, some with window seats over the river and garden, and home-made shortbread biscuits wait for you on arrival. Plumber Manor doesn't say how many dogs it allows per room, nor if yours can be left there while you dine, so ask when you phone.

Dogs aren't permitted in the main house, the dining room or the bar. The restaurant is open to non-residents every evening and for Sunday lunch, cooking with locally sourced ingredients from a dinner menu that changes daily, and the family's cellar supplies the wine list.

Tennis and croquet are on hand, but walking matters here: dogs love it, the hotel says, setting off excited for a long country walk and coming back often completely exhausted. Wildpack's Stour Valley Path (Sturminster Newton Section) is 1.5 miles away, and Hod Hill Circular Walk 5.0 miles.

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: 4 dog friendly rooms
Dogs per room: The hotel doesn't say
Size or breed limits: The hotel doesn't say
Dog fee: £20 per stay
Left alone in the room: The hotel doesn't say
In the bar: Not allowed
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: The hotel doesn't say
Nearest dog friendly beach: Ringstead Bay, 18.9 miles

Where the hotel doesn't say, check with the hotel when you book.

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For You

Rooms: Rooms with garden access and roll top baths
Views: Countryside and river views
Things to do: Tennis
Children: Children welcome

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Plumber Manor dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in 4 dog friendly rooms. This comes from Plumber Manor's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to Plumber Manor?
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 Plumber Manor?
£20 per stay.
Can I eat with my dog at Plumber Manor?
Dogs aren't allowed in the dining areas.
Can I leave my dog in the room at Plumber Manor?
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 Plumber Manor?
Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Stour Valley Path (Sturminster Newton Section) (1.5 miles) and Hod Hill Circular Walk (5.0 miles).
Is there a dog friendly beach near Plumber Manor?
The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Ringstead Bay, 18.9 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.