1 / 8The Pilgrim Inn
Southampton, Hampshire
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms, up to 2 dogs per room.
A thatched pub with rooms in Marchwood, beside the New Forest, where dogs can dine in the bar or garden and a breakfast sausage waits for them.
Thatch on the roof, a garden and a roaring log fire set the scene at The Pilgrim Inn, a pub and hotel in the pretty village of Marchwood, perched on the New Forest's edge. Countryside calm with Southampton close at hand makes this a dog friendly inn for a New Forest break with your dog.
Tell the inn about your dog before you book, because dog friendly rooms have to be confirmed by the hotel ahead of arrival, and a room takes two dogs at most. VIPup is the dog package here, with a paw pampering pack and a sausage for your dog at breakfast. Dogs are on a lead whenever they're in the hotel or garden. Please make sure they don't chew or scratch the furniture. For a treat for yourself, the Indulgence Double comes with bathrobes and slippers.
Request a dog friendly table with your reservation: the bar and garden are where dogs dine with you, while the main dining areas are closed to them. Traditional pub classics such as fish and chips sit beside modern dishes, made with produce sourced locally in the New Forest and Hampshire, alongside salads, brunches and Sunday roasts with all the trimmings. Fuller's cask conditioned ales are on tap in the cosy bar.
Breakfast is included with each booking, a hearty start before heading out with the dog. From here it's 5.0 miles to Hatchet Pond & Beaulieu Heath, a Wildpack walk, and 7.9 miles to Calshot Beach, the dog friendly beach nearest to Marchwood 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
- Selected rooms
- Dogs per room
- Up to 2
- 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
- The hotel doesn't say
- Eating with your dog
- In a dog friendly dining area
- In the grounds
- Welcome
- Dog extras
- A welcome pack and treats
- Walks from the door
- The hotel doesn't say
- Nearest dog friendly beach
- Calshot Beach, 7.9 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
- Four poster beds and ground floor rooms
- Parking
- Free parking
- Children
- Children welcome
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Pilgrim Inn dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms, up to 2 dogs per room. This comes from The Pilgrim Inn's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Pilgrim Inn?
Up to 2 dogs per room.
Is there a charge for dogs at The Pilgrim Inn?
£20 per stay.
Can I eat with my dog at The Pilgrim Inn?
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 Pilgrim 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 Pilgrim Inn?
Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Hatchet Pond & Beaulieu Heath (5.0 miles) and Royal Victoria Country Park Loop (5.0 miles).
Is there a dog friendly beach near The Pilgrim Inn?
The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Calshot Beach, 7.9 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.
The Pilgrim Inn, Hythe Road, Marchwood, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 4WU
50.8846, -1.4504
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