1 / 8The Gin Trap Inn
Ringstead, Norfolk
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms.
A North Norfolk inn at the heart of Ringstead since 1668, with dogs welcome in the pub and in selected rooms and cottages, and walks from the door.
Since 1668 The Gin Trap Inn has stood at the heart of Ringstead, a North Norfolk village surrounded by open countryside, with the coast a few miles away. Once a coaching inn, it is now a dog friendly inn, with dogs allowed in the pub and in selected rooms.
Dogs are welcome in selected rooms and cottages, each with its own character shaped by the history of the old coaching inn. Brewhouse Cottage, once home to the inn's own microbrewery, spreads two ensuite bedrooms, a sitting room and a kitchen across two floors. Dogs are welcome there too. Before booking, check how many dogs a cottage or room will take and if yours can be left alone there, since The Gin Trap doesn't say.
Your dog can have a spot beside you in the pub, by the fire with a pint of well-kept ale, a glass of wine, a cocktail or one of plenty of gins. The Gin Trap says dogs are welcome throughout the inn but doesn't say exactly where they may settle at meals, so check when you book. The kitchen works with Norfolk's farms and fields and fish and seafood landed on the coast, cooking pub favourites alongside dishes that change through the year, with room always saved for pudding.
Village lanes and walking routes start from the doorstep, and the inn's Ringstead Route map follows an 11km trail through the surrounding countryside, starting and finishing at the pub. When your dog wants sand, Hunstanton South Beach is 1.8 miles away, the closest beach Wildpack rates 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
- The hotel doesn't say
- 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
- Hunstanton South Beach, 1.8 miles
Where the hotel doesn't say, check with the hotel when you book.
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- Things to do
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- Parking
- Free parking
- Children
- Children welcome
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Gin Trap Inn dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms. This comes from The Gin Trap Inn's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Gin Trap 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 Gin Trap 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 Gin Trap 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 Gin Trap 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 Gin Trap Inn?
The hotel says there are walks straight from the door.
Is there a dog friendly beach near The Gin Trap Inn?
The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Hunstanton South Beach, 1.8 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.
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