1 / 8The Bell in Ticehurst
Ticehurst, East Sussex
Yes. Dogs can stay overnight.
A 1560 coaching inn in the village of Ticehurst, with seven rooms over the pub and four fairytale lodges, and dogs welcome in the bar.
The Bell's story goes back to around 1560, when it was a rather showy Tudor building, and it still calls itself a public house first with some rather wonderful rooms attached, at the heart of the village of Ticehurst on the Kent and East Sussex border. Dogs are welcome in the bar of this dog friendly inn, and there are vouchers to be had for sleepovers with or without your dog.
There is a story to each of the seven bedrooms over the pub and the four fairytale lodges outside, every one furnished with thought: handmade Somnus mattresses, the inn's own toiletries and cookies. The Spa Lodge puts an outdoor bath with power jets on a private terrace, a built-in wood burner beside it. The inn does not say how many dogs come to a room, or whether one may stay there unattended.
Food here is built on three ingredients the kitchen names as people, produce and place, uncomplicated and un-rushed, with menus that change as local ingredients come and go. Big Sunday lunches happen on the long table in the Stable. Where a dog can be at mealtimes the inn does not say, so settle it when you book a table.
The awards come often enough that the inn reckons barely a month goes by: Best Destination Pub in The Muddy Stilettos Awards, and Sunday Times Best Pub Hotel before that. For the dog, Bewl Water Reservoir is 2.4 miles off and Scotney Castle and Lamberhurst Walk 3.0 miles, both of them on Wildpack's map.
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
- The hotel doesn't say
- 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
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog extras
- The hotel doesn't say
- Walks from the door
- The hotel doesn't say
- Nearest dog friendly beach
- Cooden Beach, 14.7 miles
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For You
- Rooms
- Private terraces and log burners
- Children
- Children welcome
- Awards
- Best Destination Pub (The Muddy Stilettos Awards), Sunday Times Best Pub Hotel
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Bell in Ticehurst dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay overnight. This comes from The Bell in Ticehurst's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Bell in Ticehurst?
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 The Bell in Ticehurst?
The hotel doesn't say whether it charges for dogs, so check with the hotel when you book.
Can I eat with my dog at The Bell in Ticehurst?
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 Bell in Ticehurst?
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 Bell in Ticehurst?
Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Bedgebury Forest Loop from the Main Car Park (2.4 miles), Bewl Water Reservoir (2.4 miles) and Scotney Castle and Lamberhurst Walk (3.0 miles).
Is there a dog friendly beach near The Bell in Ticehurst?
The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Cooden Beach, 14.7 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.
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