1 / 8The Coledale Inn
Keswick, Cumberland
Yes. Dogs can stay overnight.
A former pencil works turned inn above Braithwaite village near Keswick, with paths to the fells right outside and two bars that welcome dogs.
When the mine at Force Crag was working, this building made pencils, and once the large pencil factory in Keswick opened in the 1820s it became The Coledale Inn. It sits just above Braithwaite village in a peaceful hillside spot well away from passing traffic, and for a walker with a dog this is a dog friendly inn in the right place. The paths to the mountains start immediately outside the hotel gardens.
The inn's 20 en-suite rooms span the Georgian and Victorian parts of the building, and the classic doubles all look out over the surrounding fells. The inn says it sees four-legged friends as part of the family, and dogs stay free. The number of dogs per room, and the rooms that take them, are details its pages don't state, so ask when you book.
Both the Victorian Bar and the Georgian Bar are dog friendly, stocked with traditional and local ales, and the inn suggests either one for a more informal evening meal. It doesn't say whether dogs can come into the restaurant itself, which is worth asking the inn about if you want your dog beside you there. Pub classics are served from midday to 9pm every day, dinner leans on local ingredients with a daily specials board, and Sundays are for roasts.
Breakfast is a Cumbrian one, hot plates alongside a continental buffet. The walking is the reason to stay with a dog: the Coledale Horseshoe, Grisedale Pike and Derwentwater are all within reach, and on Wildpack's map the Seat How Summit Trail, Whinlatter Forest is 1.6 miles away and Cat Bells 2.5 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
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dogs per room
- The hotel doesn't say
- Size or breed limits
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog fee
- No charge for dogs
- 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
- Yes
- Nearest dog friendly beach
- Workington Beach, 14.3 miles
Where the hotel doesn't say, check with the hotel when you book.
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For You
- Views
- Mountain views
- Children
- Children welcome
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Coledale Inn dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay overnight. This comes from The Coledale Inn's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Coledale 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 Coledale Inn?
No charge for dogs.
Can I eat with my dog at The Coledale Inn?
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 Coledale 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 Coledale Inn?
The hotel says there are walks straight from the door. Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Seat How Summit Trail, Whinlatter Forest (1.6 miles), Friar’s Crag and Derwentwater Lakeshore (Keswick) (2.1 miles) and Cat Bells (2.5 miles).
Is there a dog friendly beach near The Coledale Inn?
The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Workington Beach, 14.3 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.
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