1 / 8The Bear Inn
Hartfield, East Sussex
Yes. Dogs can stay overnight, up to 1 dog per room.
A fifteenth century pub with four rooms in Hartfield, in the heart of the Ashdown Forest, where a dog is welcome in the pub and the beer garden.
The Bear Inn is a fifteenth century pub with rooms in Hartfield, in the heart of the Ashdown Forest, which the inn will tell you is Winnie-the-Pooh country. Four country-styled rooms come with it, all of them en suite. Here, dog friendly inn means the literal thing: muddy boots and muddy paws both come into the pub, and into the beer garden behind it.
One dog can stay in the room with you, and the rooms are named for the characters: Pooh is a double at the front, looking over the historic homes on Church Street, and Piglet is the twin at the back with a decorative fireplace. A continental breakfast basket comes to the room, with pastries, cereals, fruit and juices.
Everything on the menu is made in house, with the inn's own honey from hives around Sussex, and the Saloon Bar and beer garden are open every day. Eating together is the gap here, since the inn doesn't state where a dog may sit, so ask first.
Hartfield sits in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is a popular stopping point for walkers. For the dog there is the forest itself: Ashdown Forest: King's Standing Circular, one of ours, is 3.4 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 1
- 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
- The hotel doesn't say
- In the grounds
- Welcome
- Dog extras
- The hotel doesn't say
- Walks from the door
- The hotel doesn't say
- 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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- Children welcome
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Bear Inn dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay overnight, up to 1 dog per room. This comes from The Bear Inn's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Bear Inn?
Up to 1 dog per room.
Is there a charge for dogs at The Bear Inn?
There is a charge; the hotel doesn't say how much.
Can I eat with my dog at The Bear Inn?
The hotel doesn't say where you can eat with your dog, so check with the hotel when you book. Dogs are welcome in the bar.
Can I leave my dog in the room at The Bear Inn?
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 The Bear Inn?
Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Ashdown Forest: King's Standing Circular (3.4 miles) and Ashdown Forest: Gills Lap and Chuck Hatch (4.0 miles).
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