1 / 3The Fairfax Arms
Gilling East, North Yorkshire
Yes. Dogs can stay in 4 dog friendly rooms.
A country pub with rooms in Gilling East, North Yorkshire, with four courtyard rooms for dogs and dogs welcome in the bar and dining room.
Four of the courtyard rooms at The Fairfax Arms are set aside for guests bringing dogs, in a traditional country pub, restaurant and inn in the village of Gilling East. Expect 11 individually styled bedrooms, cask ales at a well-stocked bar and hearty pub classics at this dog friendly inn, which sits close to Helmsley, Castle Howard and the Howardian Hills for walking breaks with the dog.
Those dog friendly rooms are Rooms 9, 10, 11 and 12, and the inside rooms are kept for guests travelling without pets, so tell the inn about your dog at booking and the team will make sure you land in the right room with everything arranged. Ampleforth is a superior suite with a Super King bed, a Jacuzzi bath and a comfortable sitting area, while York is a warm and cosy room set in the eaves. Beds are handmade in nearby Whitby, and homemade Fairfax chocolates wait in the room. What the inn doesn't state is how many dogs may share a courtyard room, so check that too.
The bar and the dining room both welcome dogs, though The Orangery does not. The kitchen cooks with locally sourced produce, from succulent cuts of meat to fresh seafood and garden-grown vegetables, with menus running from lite bites to Fish & Chip Friday, and the inn advises booking a table ahead for Friday and Saturday evenings.
Wildpack's Hovingham and the Howardian Hills Circular is 3.4 miles away and the Rievaulx Abbey to Helmsley Loop is 4.3 miles away for days out with the dog, and the village itself, close to Gilling Castle, offers charming walks. Back at the inn, Ampleforth's fluffy bathrobes and extra large towels see out the evening.
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
- 4 dog friendly 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 the restaurant
- 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
- None within 20 miles
Where the hotel doesn't say, check with the hotel when you book.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Fairfax Arms dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in 4 dog friendly rooms. This comes from The Fairfax Arms's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Fairfax 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 Fairfax Arms?
£10 per night.
Can I eat with my dog at The Fairfax Arms?
You can eat with your dog in the restaurant. Dogs are welcome in the bar.
Can I leave my dog in the room at The Fairfax 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 Fairfax Arms?
Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Hovingham and the Howardian Hills Circular (3.4 miles), Rievaulx Abbey to Helmsley Loop (4.3 miles) and Byland Abbey and Coxwold Circular (4.3 miles).
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Walk3.4 mi awayHovingham and the Howardian Hills Circular
North Yorkshire
A loop through fields and woodland for dogs around Hovingham in the Howardian Hills, following Marr's Beck to a dog friendly village restaurant.
Attraction4.2 mi awayHelmsley Castle
North Yorkshire
Nine centuries of castle above a market town, with spectacular double banks and ditches to walk, and your dog welcome in the shop and museum too.
Walk4.3 mi awayRievaulx Abbey to Helmsley Loop
North Yorkshire
A rewarding circuit linking the atmospheric ruins of Rievaulx Abbey with the market town of Helmsley; livestock in the farmland sections require leads.
Attraction4.3 mi awayByland Abbey
North Yorkshire
The remains of one of England's greatest monasteries, free to walk with your dog on wide flat grass, with medieval floor tiles still in place.
Walk4.3 mi awayByland Abbey and Coxwold Circular
North Yorkshire
A loop from Byland Abbey's 12th century ruins for dogs through Abbey Bank Wood to Coxwold and Wass, with views to the Kilburn White Horse.
Attraction5.6 mi awayRievaulx Abbey
North Yorkshire
The most complete abbey ruins in England, filling a wooded valley, and your dog is welcome in the ruins and the tearoom, just not at the counter.
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