1 / 8The Carpenters Arms
Tonbridge, Kent
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms, up to 2 dogs per room.
Nine rooms in the heart of leafy-green Tonbridge, where two dogs can stay in the Comfy Twin or Bigger Comfy bedrooms and a walk starts at the door.
The walk the inn recommends starts at the Carpenters Arms, out through fields, stiles and kissing gates and past Great Fish Hall. Nine rooms sit above the pub in the heart of leafy-green Tonbridge, newly renovated and quiet. What you get is a dog friendly inn for people whose weekend is built around a walk first and a hearty supper afterwards.
Two dogs can come, and the dog friendly rooms are the Comfy Twin and the Bigger Comfy. The Comfy Twin rooms are on the first floor with space for a doggy bed or two, and the Bigger Comfy rooms have bucket-loads of room to unpack and space for a dog bed as well. On arrival there is a hamper of treats, a bowl and a bed or blanket.
Food runs all day, from brilliant breakfasts and light lunches to pub classics and a colossal sharing Sunday roast, with local Kentish ales on the pumps and cocktails shaken behind the bar. The bar and the table are another matter: the hotel does not say whether dogs may sit in on either, so check when you book.
Beyond the rooms there is Tonbridge Castle standing guard over the town, and the National Trust's Ightham Mote, a moated manor house with 14 acres of gardens, is 6 miles from the pub. Dogs get welly-walks and woods to ramble through, with the High Weald and Kent Downs either side, and the inn's own route starting at the Carpenters Arms, with instructions to follow or a map to download.
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 night
- 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
- The hotel doesn't say
- In the grounds
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog extras
- Treats, dog beds, bowls and a welcome pack
- 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
- Eating and drinking
- All day dining
- Things to do
- Walking routes
- Children
- Children welcome
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Carpenters Arms dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms, up to 2 dogs per room. 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?
Up to 2 dogs per room.
Is there a charge for dogs at The Carpenters Arms?
£20 per night.
Can I eat with my dog at The Carpenters Arms?
The hotel doesn't say where you can eat with your dog, so check with the hotel when you book.
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?
The hotel says there are walks straight from the door.
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