Is The Boar's Head dog friendly?

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

Is there a charge for dogs at The Boar's Head?

There is a charge; the hotel doesn't say how much.

Can I eat with my dog at The Boar's Head?

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 Boar's Head?

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 Boar's Head?

The hotel says there are walks straight from the door. Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Brimham Rocks Outer Loop (3.3 miles), Harrogate and the Valley Gardens Loop (3.5 miles) and Knaresborough, Nidd Gorge and Old Bilton Circular (4.2 miles).

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The Boar's Head

Name: The Boar's Head
Address: The Boar's Head, Ripley, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 3AY, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 3AY, GB

Harrogate, North Yorkshire

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

A coaching inn at the heart of the Ripley Castle Estate near Harrogate, where the Snug and the bar welcome well behaved dogs on leads.

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Ripley is a historic village, and at its very heart sits The Boar's Head, a traditional coaching inn on the Ripley Castle Estate within easy reach of Harrogate. It has 23 individual bedrooms, a welcoming Bar, a cosy Snug with a log fire and a formal Dining Room. This dog friendly inn keeps a gallery of photos of dogs who have stayed, several of them pictured with new toys or waiting hopefully for sausage.

Dogs stay in a limited number of rooms in the Courtyard and in Birchwood House, across the road, rather than in the Main House, so the team asks you to call first and check a room is free for your dates. Up to two dogs can share, and their stay comes with dog beds, bowls and treats. The ground floor accessible room is kept for service and therapy dogs only.

Lunch, evening meals and breakfast are all served in the Snug and bar areas, where well behaved dogs are welcome on a short lead, so yours can be beside you from breakfast to a quiet drink in the afternoon. Tables in the Snug and outside can't be reserved. The menu draws on produce from the Estate and the local area, from a steak and Black Sheep Ale pie to chilli prawn linguine, with a Sunday roast and a vegan menu on request.

Staying here brings complimentary access to the Ripley Castle Gardens and Grounds, with a Victorian walled garden and a woodland walk; last entry is 3pm and it can close on some dates, so call first. Dogs are welcome there on leads at all times, though livestock keeps them out of the Deer Park and Showfield. More walks start right on the doorstep in Ripley, and Wildpack's Brimham Rocks Outer Loop is 3.3 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: Selected rooms
Dogs per room: Up to 2
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: In a dog friendly dining area
In the grounds: Welcome
Dog extras: Dog beds, bowls and treats
Walks from the door: Yes
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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For You

Rooms: Suites and ground floor rooms
Parking: Free parking
Children: Children welcome

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Boar's Head dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms, up to 2 dogs per room. This comes from The Boar's Head's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Boar's Head?
Up to 2 dogs per room.
Is there a charge for dogs at The Boar's Head?
There is a charge; the hotel doesn't say how much.
Can I eat with my dog at The Boar's Head?
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 Boar's Head?
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 Boar's Head?
The hotel says there are walks straight from the door. Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Brimham Rocks Outer Loop (3.3 miles), Harrogate and the Valley Gardens Loop (3.5 miles) and Knaresborough, Nidd Gorge and Old Bilton Circular (4.2 miles).