1 / 8The Olde Forge Hotel
Hailsham, East Sussex
Yes. Dogs can stay overnight, up to 2 dogs per room.
An eight bedroom hotel in the Wealden countryside near Hailsham, with open fires, timber beams and two well behaved dogs welcome per room.
Once the home of a nineteenth century blacksmith, The Olde Forge still has its original open fires and timber beams, with eight bedrooms set in the heart of the Wealden countryside near Hailsham. Two dogs live here at the hotel, which is the plainest reason this is a dog friendly hotel: the hotel knows what it is to go away and leave one behind.
You are welcome to bring two well-behaved and house-trained dogs to a room. The hotel can't provide dog beds, though there are bowls and blankets to borrow and dog food on request. Which rooms take dogs, and whether one can be left alone in a bedroom, the hotel does not say.
Breakfast comes with the room, cooked fresh to order using locally sourced supplies wherever possible, and gluten free and coeliac diets are catered for given a little notice. Whether a dog can sit with you while you eat the hotel does not mention, so ask at the time you book.
Beyond the fires and the beams, what the hotel offers is an escape from the busy stresses of everyday life: bedrooms refurbished with new beds, furniture and linen, heated towel rails, and National Trust properties, historic castles and gardens within a short drive. Normans Bay, 5.9 miles off, is where Wildpack puts the nearest dog friendly sand, and Abbots Wood is 4.1 miles out for a proper walk.
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
- Up to 2
- 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
- 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
- Bowls
- Walks from the door
- The hotel doesn't say
- Nearest dog friendly beach
- Normans Bay, 5.9 miles
Where the hotel doesn't say, check with the hotel when you book.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Olde Forge Hotel dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay overnight, up to 2 dogs per room. This comes from The Olde Forge Hotel's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Olde Forge Hotel?
Up to 2 dogs per room.
Is there a charge for dogs at The Olde Forge Hotel?
There is a charge; the hotel doesn't say how much.
Can I eat with my dog at The Olde Forge Hotel?
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 Olde Forge Hotel?
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 Olde Forge Hotel?
Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Abbots Wood (4.1 miles) and Pevensey Levels Circular Walk (4.8 miles).
Is there a dog friendly beach near The Olde Forge Hotel?
The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Normans Bay, 5.9 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.
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The Olde Forge Hotel, Old Rd, Magham Down, Hailsham, East Sussex BN27 1PN
50.8799, 0.2861
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Walk4.8 mi awayPevensey Levels Circular Walk
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