1 / 8The Little John
Hathersage, Derbyshire
Yes. Dogs can stay in most rooms.
Hathersage's village pub since 1863, where dogs get water bowls and biscuits from behind the bar, and Stanage Edge can be walked from the door.
The Little John has been a pub on Station Road in Hathersage since 1863, named after the outlaw said to be buried in St Michael's churchyard up the hill. A refurbishment kept the oak, the fires, the pool table and the dartboard, and walkers still come off the moor in their boots while dogs sleep under the tables, which tells you what sort of dog friendly inn this is.
Most of the eight bedrooms above the pub take dogs, and so do both self-catering cottages beside it; mention your dog when you book so you're put in a room that takes them. On numbers, the inn's pages don't state a per room limit for dogs, so ask at the same time. Water bowls are standard and the biscuits live behind the bar. Rooms are bed and breakfast, with solid oak bedsteads, botanical paper and walk-in showers among them.
The bar is open to dogs, which means eating with your dog beside you, with cask ale on the bar. The kitchen cooks pub food properly and serves straight through from noon: Peak District pies handmade daily, triple-cooked chips, cod in the pub's own pale ale batter and, on Sundays, a carvery that regularly sells out.
There's a pool table in the panelled games room and a snug worth getting to first. For your dog, Stanage Edge is a couple of miles from the pub and can be walked from the door, and Padley Gorge and Longshaw Estate is 1.3 miles away on Wildpack's map.
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
- 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
- In a dog friendly dining area
- In the grounds
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog extras
- Bowls and treats
- 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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- Rooms
- Self catering cottages
- Things to do
- Games room
- Parking
- Free parking
- Children
- Children welcome
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Little John dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in most rooms. This comes from The Little John's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Little John?
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 Little John?
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 Little John?
You can eat with your dog in a dog friendly dining area. Dogs are welcome in the bar.
Can I leave my dog in the room at The Little John?
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 Little John?
The hotel says there are walks straight from the door. Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Stanage Edge Full Crest Walk (1.3 miles), Padley Gorge and Longshaw Estate (1.3 miles) and Stanage Edge from Hollin Bank (1.6 miles).
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The Little John, Station Road, Hathersage, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S32 1DD
53.3289, -1.6550
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