1 / 8The Dog & Partridge Country Inn
Ashbourne, Staffordshire
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms.
A family-owned country inn near Ashbourne, on the edge of the Peak District, where breakfast, lunch and dinner can be served in the bar with your dog.
Owned by the same family for over thirty years, The Dog and Partridge Country Inn sits in glorious surroundings on the Derbyshire and Staffordshire border, at the edge of the Peak District National Park. Walkers, ramblers and climbers have long used it as a base, and special rooms set aside for dogs make it a dog friendly inn worth knowing; mention the dog as you book to be given one.
The standard rooms are purpose built in the grounds of the inn, with individual outside entrances. Dog food is available if you need it. The kindest touch is for days out your dog can't join: leave it in your room and staff will take it out walking for you, as long as you contact reception about the service before booking. One thing to raise when you call is numbers, since the inn's policy doesn't state any cap on dogs per room.
Dogs are welcome everywhere in the inn, and the restaurant is the one room they can't go into. That still leaves the Lounge Bar, which offers dog friendly dining at breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, and booking a table there in advance is a good idea. The traditional bar has olde worlde character and charm, with locally brewed real ales such as Nemisis and Oblivion on the weekly list and a good range of malt whiskies.
The market town of Ashbourne is a short drive away, and Dovedale, Beresford Dale and the villages of Ilam, Hartington and Tissington are within easy reach. Wildpack's walk list gives your dog two good options here: Dovedale Stepping Stones Extended Loop lies 1.8 miles from the inn, with the Manifold Valley Trail at 3.8 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
- Selected 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
- Allowed
- In the bar
- Welcome
- In the lounge
- Welcome
- Eating with your dog
- In a dog friendly dining area
- In the grounds
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog extras
- A dog walking service
- Walks from the door
- The hotel doesn't say
- 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
- Afternoon tea
- Children
- Children welcome
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Dog & Partridge Country Inn dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms. This comes from The Dog & Partridge Country Inn's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Dog & Partridge Country 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 Dog & Partridge Country 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 Dog & Partridge Country Inn?
You can eat with your dog in a dog friendly dining area. Dogs are welcome in the bar and the lounge.
Can I leave my dog in the room at The Dog & Partridge Country Inn?
Yes, the hotel says dogs can be left in the room.
Are there dog walks near The Dog & Partridge Country Inn?
Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Dovedale Stepping Stones Extended Loop (1.8 miles), Dovedale Stepping Stones and Thorpe Cloud (1.9 miles) and Manifold Valley Trail (3.8 miles).
Dog and Partridge Country Inn, Swinscoe, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 2HS
53.0301, -1.8014
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