1 / 8The Kirkstyle Inn and Sportsman's Rest
Brampton, Northumberland
Yes. Dogs can stay in most rooms, up to 2 dogs per room.
A four bedroom gastropub in Slaggyford, on the Northumberland moorlands by the Cumbria border, where three rooms take up to two medium size dogs.
Slaggyford is a village in Northumberland's AONB on the borders of Cumbria, and The Kirkstyle Inn and Sportsman's Rest is believed to have been the rectory before it was first listed as a public house in the mid 1800s. Today it is a four bedroomed gastropub with a game led menu, and a dog friendly inn that welcomes four-legged friends alongside locals and visitors.
Three of the four ensuite rooms are dog friendly, suitable for up to two medium size dogs. The Church Stile has views over the fell to the east, and The Armstrong takes in the South Tyne Valley from its east facing windows; the South Tyne View is the one room that doesn't take dogs. Rooms come with king size Hypnos mattresses, a power shower, a mini fridge and a smart TV, plus toiletries made by The Bath House in Cumbria.
The menu is game led, built on wild meat and pasture-bred sheep and cattle from neighbouring farms, with fish from the Northumberland coast and the Tyne, sourdough baked in house and a vegetarian option. There are six and ten course tasting menus, and the wine list runs to over 350 bins. Before you reserve a table, ask where dogs can sit, as the inn's pages don't mention it.
A personalised concierge service draws on local knowledge to plan an itinerary around your interests, and The Old Rectory next door sleeps twelve for bigger parties. With the moorlands all around the village, it is a fine spot for a stay with your dog.
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
- Most rooms
- Dogs per room
- Up to 2
- Size or breed limits
- maximum of two medium size dogs per room
- Dog fee
- The hotel doesn't say
- Left alone in the room
- The hotel doesn't say
- In the bar
- The hotel doesn't say
- 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
- 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
- Gastropub food
- Rooms
- Self catering cottages
- Views
- River and countryside views
- Children
- Children welcome
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Kirkstyle Inn and Sportsman's Rest dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in most rooms, up to 2 dogs per room. This comes from The Kirkstyle Inn and Sportsman's Rest's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Kirkstyle Inn and Sportsman's Rest?
Up to 2 dogs per room. Limits the hotel states: maximum of two medium size dogs per room.
Is there a charge for dogs at The Kirkstyle Inn and Sportsman's Rest?
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 Kirkstyle Inn and Sportsman's Rest?
The hotel doesn't say where you can eat with your dog, so check with the hotel when you book.
Can I leave my dog in the room at The Kirkstyle Inn and Sportsman's Rest?
The hotel doesn't say whether dogs can be left alone in the room, so check with the hotel when you book.
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