1 / 8The Kings Arms
Temple Sowerby, Westmorland and Furness
Yes. Dogs can stay overnight.
A coaching inn at the centre of Temple Sowerby, where your dog finds a bed, bowls and treats in the room and can join you in the restaurant.
Nine rooms, a freshly renovated bar and lounge, and a welcome for amicable, well-behaved dogs: The Kings Arms is a coaching inn at the centre of Temple Sowerby, well placed for the Eden Valley and the Lake District. Wordsworth and Coleridge chose it as their starting point for the Lakes in 1799, and the dog friendly inn of today keeps cosy fires that dogs and their owners both enjoy.
Tell the inn your dog is coming when you book. Waiting in your room on arrival are a bed, food and water bowls, poo bags and some healthy treats, and the house asks that dogs stay off the bed and chairs. Inside the building, keep your dog next to you and on a lead. On numbers, and on leaving a dog alone in the room, the inn doesn't say, so settle both before you travel. If you need a day without the dog, it recommends a daycare just around the corner in Newbiggin.
Dogs are allowed in the bar and lounge, though the inn asks you to keep them off the furniture, and those visiting the bar and restaurant will find water bowls, treats and a towel for muddy paws and wet coats. Ingredients are sourced locally wherever possible and everything is prepared and cooked on site, with Sunday roasts served all day.
The games room has a pool table and a halo-lit dart board, and walkers get a drying room and packed lunches booked in advance. Acorn Bank, the National Trust house known for its gardens and orchards, is a 20 minute walk away. Some of the walks the inn suggests start and finish at its door, so your dog's day out can begin the moment you step outside.
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
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dogs per room
- The hotel doesn't say
- Size or breed limits
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog fee
- £20 per stay
- Left alone in the room
- The hotel doesn't say
- In the bar
- Welcome
- In the lounge
- Welcome
- Eating with your dog
- In the restaurant
- In the grounds
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog extras
- Dog beds, bowls, poo bags, treats and towels
- Walks from the door
- Yes
- 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
- Things to do
- Fishing and walking routes
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Kings Arms dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay overnight. This comes from The Kings Arms's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Kings 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 Kings Arms?
£20 per stay.
Can I eat with my dog at The Kings Arms?
You can eat with your dog in the restaurant. Dogs are welcome in the bar and the lounge.
Can I leave my dog in the room at The Kings 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 Kings Arms?
The hotel says there are walks straight from the door.
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