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The Carpenters Arms

Great Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire

Yes. Dogs can stay in 3 dog friendly rooms.

A village pub in Great Wilbraham with four bedrooms, three of them dog friendly, and a dog menu of healthy snacks and cooked sausages.

The Carpenters Arms has been part of Great Wilbraham for more than 250 years and still works as the village local, the bar at the front for a pint, more room round the back for a sit-down meal. Its idea of a dog friendly inn is a whole day: woods and the village common, then a snooze and supper in the bar.

Three of the four bedrooms take dogs, the ones the pub calls its Good rooms, with king sized beds and en suite bathrooms, two with wet rooms and one with a shower; its Best Room, the fourth, does not. Book the Muddy Paws Stay and the dog has use of a comfy bed, a towel and a water bowl throughout, with treats put out in advance if you tell the pub a companion is coming. On dog numbers the hotel doesn't mention a figure, so ask when you book.

Supper with the dog happens in the bar, and the dog eats too: the dog menu runs to healthy snacks and cooked sausages. The glass restaurant at the back brings in plenty of light, there is an open kitchen serving food every day, and the modern British menu is built with local suppliers and makers. Bedrooms are on the top floor, above all of it.

Bath products come from Connock England, a blend made for the pub with notes of blackcurrant, English rose and fig. The team keep tips for dog walks in the area, and the pub also points to the Fleam Dyke, what remains of an Anglo-Saxon earthwork. Wildpack's map has Fulbourn Country Walk 1.8 miles off.

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
3 dog friendly 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
Welcome
In the lounge
The hotel doesn't say
Eating with your dog
In a dog friendly dining area
In the grounds
The hotel doesn't say
Dog extras
Dog beds, towels, bowls, treats and a dog menu
Walks from the door
The hotel doesn't say
Nearest dog friendly beach
None within 20 miles

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All day dining

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Is The Carpenters Arms dog friendly?

    Yes. Dogs can stay in 3 dog friendly rooms. This comes from The Carpenters Arms's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.

  • How many dogs can I bring to The Carpenters Arms?

    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 Carpenters Arms?

    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 Carpenters Arms?

    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 Carpenters Arms?

    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 Carpenters Arms?

    Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Fulbourn Country Walk (1.8 miles), Fleam Dyke and Balsham Circular Walk (3.2 miles) and Wandlebury Country Park Extended Loop (5.0 miles).

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10 High St, Great Wilbraham, Cambridge, CB21 5JD

52.1922, 0.2653

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