Is The Bear of Burton dog friendly?

Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms, up to 2 dogs per room. This comes from The Bear of Burton's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.

Can I eat with my dog at The Bear of Burton?

You can eat with your dog in a dog friendly dining area. Dogs are welcome in the bar.

Can I leave my dog in the room at The Bear of Burton?

No. The hotel says dogs must not be left alone in the room.

Are there dog walks near The Bear of Burton?

Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Stanpit Marsh Nature Reserve (1.0 miles), Avon Valley Path Near Christchurch (1.0 miles) and Hengistbury Head to Mudeford Sandbank (1.6 miles).

Is there a dog friendly beach near The Bear of Burton?

The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Mudeford Spit, 1.6 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.

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The Bear of Burton

Name: The Bear of Burton
Address: The Bear of Burton, 15-17 Salisbury Road, Burton, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 7JG, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 7JG, GB

Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms, up to 2 dogs per room.

A restored boutique country inn in Burton, just outside Christchurch, where dogs can join your table in the bar or garden and get a sausage at breakfast.

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Lunch in the garden with your dog on the lead beside you is the easy way into The Bear of Burton, a beautifully restored boutique country inn in Burton, just outside Christchurch. Inside the pub there's a real fire and comfy sofas, outside a large south-facing terrace, and ten bedrooms in all, which together make a dog friendly hotel that thinks of the dog right down to breakfast.

Dog rooms need confirming with the hotel by phone or email before you arrive, and two dogs at most can come. Goldilocks, one of the two suites, is among them, with a four poster bed and a wooden floor. The VIPup treatment brings your dog a paw pamper package, and a sausage arrives for them at breakfast. In the hotel and the garden dogs stay on a lead. When you're not in the hotel, they shouldn't be left alone in the room.

The bar and the garden are where your dog can eat with you; dogs can't come into the main dining areas. The menu pairs pub classics with more imaginative dishes, always made from fresh ingredients and locally sourced wherever possible, and breakfast, lunch and dinner are all on. Out in the garden, the alfresco menus run to fresh salads, seafood and elevated pub classics, served unhurried.

The bedrooms come with Egyptian cotton bedding, Nespresso coffee, Teapigs teas and Bramley toiletries, and there's regular live music in the pub. The water is close for a dog who loves the shore: it's 1.0 miles to Stanpit Marsh Nature Reserve, a Wildpack walk, and 1.6 miles to Mudeford Spit, Wildpack's closest dog friendly beach.

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: The hotel doesn't say
Dog fee: £20 per stay
Left alone in the room: Not allowed
In the bar: Welcome
In the lounge: The hotel doesn't say
Eating with your dog: In a dog friendly dining area
In the grounds: Welcome
Dog extras: A welcome pack
Walks from the door: The hotel doesn't say
Nearest dog friendly beach: Mudeford Spit, 1.6 miles

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

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For You

Rooms: Four poster beds and suites
Parking: Free parking
Children: Children welcome

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Bear of Burton dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms, up to 2 dogs per room. This comes from The Bear of Burton's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Bear of Burton?
Up to 2 dogs per room.
Is there a charge for dogs at The Bear of Burton?
£20 per stay.
Can I eat with my dog at The Bear of Burton?
You can eat with your dog in a dog friendly dining area. Dogs are welcome in the bar.
Can I leave my dog in the room at The Bear of Burton?
No. The hotel says dogs must not be left alone in the room.
Are there dog walks near The Bear of Burton?
Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Stanpit Marsh Nature Reserve (1.0 miles), Avon Valley Path Near Christchurch (1.0 miles) and Hengistbury Head to Mudeford Sandbank (1.6 miles).
Is there a dog friendly beach near The Bear of Burton?
The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Mudeford Spit, 1.6 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.