1 / 8The Cottage Inn
Craster, Northumberland
Yes. Dogs can stay in most rooms.
A ten bedroom inn near Craster on the Northumberland coast, where the dog sits with you in the bar at dinner, close to walks to Dunstanburgh Castle.
In the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a short walk from Craster village, The Cottage Inn has ten bedrooms, a traditional bar and restaurant and peaceful gardens. Tranquil walks to the Dunstanburgh Castle ruins and miles of beaches are nearby, so this dog friendly inn suits coast days with a dog.
Dogs are welcome in most of the guest bedrooms, and the inn emails its dog policy for you to agree to once you book. The rooms are double or twin, with a king sized bed or a pair of single beds, decorated in a traditional country cottage style, and from the garden view rooms you can gaze at the garden over a cup of tea. Its pages don't say how many dogs come with one booking, or if one can be left by itself in the room, so check with the team.
At dinner the dog is welcome in the bar while you eat. The menu leans on Northumberland ingredients, with locally brewed beers and lagers, cask and draught beers on tap and a selection of cocktails, and the inn counts more than 30 local dishes on its menus.
Families have a children's play area too. For the dog, Wildpack's Craster to Dunstanburgh Castle walk is 0.5 miles off, and Craster Beach, which Wildpack maps as the closest dog friendly beach to the inn, is 0.6 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
- Most rooms
- Dogs per room
- The hotel doesn't say
- Size or breed limits
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog fee
- £10 per night
- 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
- The hotel doesn't say
- Walks from the door
- The hotel doesn't say
- Nearest dog friendly beach
- Craster Beach, 0.6 miles
Where the hotel doesn't say, check with the hotel when you book.
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For You
- Children
- Children welcome
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Cottage Inn dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in most rooms. This comes from The Cottage Inn's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Cottage 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 Cottage Inn?
£10 per night.
Can I eat with my dog at The Cottage Inn?
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 Cottage 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 Cottage Inn?
Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Craster to Dunstanburgh Castle (0.5 miles), Howick Hall Gardens & Estate (1.4 miles) and Embleton Bay (1.6 miles).
Is there a dog friendly beach near The Cottage Inn?
The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Craster Beach, 0.6 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.
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Walk0.5 mi awayCraster to Dunstanburgh Castle
Northumberland
One of Northumberland's most iconic coastal walks, linking the fishing village of Craster with the atmospheric ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle.
Beach0.6 mi awayCraster Beach
Northumberland
A small, dog friendly harbour beach in the famous kippers village of Craster, with year-round access and the starting point for the outstanding coastal walk to Dunstanburgh Castle and Embleton Bay.
Beach1.4 mi awayHowick Beach
Northumberland
A beautiful, sheltered sandy beach on the Northumberland Heritage Coast near Howick Hall, with year-round dog access, very few visitors and excellent coastal walking north to Craster.
Attraction1.4 mi awayDunstanburgh Castle
Northumberland
The largest castle in Northumberland, reachable only on foot, with a mile and a half of flat coast path from Craster to get there with your dog.
Walk1.4 mi awayHowick Hall Gardens & Estate
Northumberland
A sheltered estate walk through woodland paths and wide tracks, with a calmer feel than open beaches and strong year-round options.
Walk1.6 mi awayEmbleton Bay
Northumberland
Wide-open, big-sky sand beneath distant views of Dunstanburgh Castle - quieter than the headliner beaches with room to breathe.
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