Is The Fox Inn dog friendly?

Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms. This comes from The Fox Inn's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.

How many dogs can I bring to The Fox 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 Fox Inn?

There is a charge; the hotel doesn't say how much.

Can I eat with my dog at The Fox 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 Fox 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 Fox Inn?

The hotel says there are walks straight from the door.

Is there a dog friendly beach near The Fox Inn?

The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Ringstead Bay, 13.5 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.

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The Fox Inn

Name: The Fox Inn
Address: The Fox Inn, Ansty, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7PN, Ansty, Dorset, DT2 7PN, GB

Ansty, Dorset

Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms.

A village inn deep in the Dorset countryside at Ansty, with walks all around, its own walking book and plenty of dogs in the bar.

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Dogs in the bar, bikes in the racks and now and then a few horses on the hitching rail: that is a usual sight at The Fox Inn in Ansty, set deep in the Dorset countryside and surrounded by walks, cycle paths and bridleways. The inn has been here since 1777 and is now owned by a local farming family whose farm is just over the road. Walking is so popular around this dog friendly inn that the pub has produced its own walking book.

Dogs are welcome in some of the bedrooms, and the inn says many of its rooms are dog friendly. Upstairs there are 12 en-suite bedrooms, light and airy with a contemporary country feel. Ask about numbers as you book, since The Fox doesn't state how many dogs it allows per room, nor if your dog can be settled upstairs on its own while you eat.

The pub has three dining areas: the lively casual bar, the sunny garden room and the cosy restaurant. Dogs are a familiar sight in the bar; whether dogs may come into the garden room or the restaurant is something the inn doesn't mention, so raise it when reserving. The kitchen uses meat and game from local farms, the family's own included, fish from the south coast and fruit and veg from a local estate.

Routes from the door can lead you up to Bulbarrow Hill, and the walking book is on hand in the pub, with any donations going to local charities. The coast is about 45 minutes away, and Ringstead Bay, 13.5 miles off, is the nearest beach Wildpack marks as dog friendly.

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: There is a charge; the hotel doesn't say how much
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: Ringstead Bay, 13.5 miles

Where the hotel doesn't say, check with the hotel when you book.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Fox Inn dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms. This comes from The Fox Inn's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Fox 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 Fox Inn?
There is a charge; the hotel doesn't say how much.
Can I eat with my dog at The Fox 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 Fox 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 Fox Inn?
The hotel says there are walks straight from the door.
Is there a dog friendly beach near The Fox Inn?
The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Ringstead Bay, 13.5 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.