1 / 8The Brackenrigg Inn
Watermillock, Westmorland and Furness
Yes. Dogs can stay in all rooms.
An inn at Watermillock with seven rooms overlooking Ullswater, where hiking boots and dogs are positively encouraged and the restaurant welcomes dogs.
Relax after a day on the fells and watch the Ullswater Steamers from your window: that is the evening on offer at The Brackenrigg Inn, a Lake District country pub at Watermillock with wide angle Ullswater views. Hiking boots, dogs and a well-earned appetite are positively encouraged, and with lakeside trails on the doorstep this dog friendly inn is a haven for walkers and their dogs.
Seven rooms overlook the lake, and every one of them takes dogs, from a single or a double to a two-bedroom suite for a family of four. They are contemporary en-suite rooms, with roaring fires and lively conversation waiting in the pub. The inn's own pages don't mention a dog limit for the rooms, or say if a dog can stay alone in one, so check with the team when you book.
The Brackenrigg Inn restaurant is dog friendly, so a Cumbrian breakfast, a hearty lunch or dinner after a long hike can all be eaten with your dog beside you. The menu heroes Cumbria's local producers, from Cumberland sausage and locally caught trout to sticky toffee pudding, and some of the produce is grown in the inn's own kitchen gardens. There is a Sunday roast every Sunday from midday, pie night every Wednesday and curry night every Thursday.
Inside there is a good collection of books, games, maps and artwork, and local acoustic guitars and singers play on the last Friday of the month. With a dog at your side, the nearest Wildpack walk, Pooley Bridge and Dunmallard Hill Walk, lies 1.2 miles off, with Ullswater Lakeshore: Howtown to Patterdale at 2.2 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
- All rooms
- 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
- The hotel doesn't say
- In the lounge
- The hotel doesn't say
- Eating with your dog
- In the restaurant
- In the grounds
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog extras
- The hotel doesn't say
- 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Brackenrigg Inn dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in all rooms. This comes from The Brackenrigg Inn's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Brackenrigg Inn?
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 Brackenrigg Inn?
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 Brackenrigg Inn?
You can eat with your dog in the restaurant.
Can I leave my dog in the room at The Brackenrigg 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 Brackenrigg Inn?
The hotel says there are walks straight from the door. Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Pooley Bridge and Dunmallard Hill Walk (1.2 miles), Ullswater Lakeshore: Howtown to Patterdale (2.2 miles) and Aira Force and Ullswater Viewpoints (3.8 miles).
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