1 / 8The Stables Inn
Minsterley, Shropshire
Yes. Dogs can stay in 1 dog friendly room.
A drovers' inn high in the Shropshire hills near Minsterley, serving since 1680, with dogs welcome all through the pub and at the table for your evening meal.
Farmers once drove their animals from Wales over Stapeley Hill and down past The Stables Inn on the way to Shrewsbury market, and this old drovers' inn has served the local farming community since 1680. Perched high in the Shropshire hills, within a designated area of outstanding natural beauty and amongst a country estate, it is completely dog friendly throughout, so this dog friendly inn is open to your dog as well as to you.
Of the three luxury bedrooms upstairs, the Stag Room is the one to book with a dog. It has oak beams, a queen size bed, reclaimed oak shutters at the windows and views over Long Mountain, the Welsh countryside and the Cheshire plains. Bring a dog bed along, since the inn asks that dogs stay off the bed and furniture out of respect for future guests. The inn doesn't say how many dogs the Stag Room takes, or if yours may be left there on its own, so check before you go.
Dogs can join you for your evening meal, and well behaved ones are very welcome in the bar, kept on a lead, especially at food times. The kitchen cooks fresh, homemade, locally sourced food to order, from homemade pies to the Sunday roast, and the bar pours local real ales. Inside there is a roaring log fire, and outside a beer garden with views of the countryside.
The bathrooms look out to the Stiperstones hills, and Wildpack's Stiperstones Ridge walk is 2.9 miles from the inn, with Corndon Hill and Mitchell's Fold 3.0 miles away for another day on the hills 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
- 1 dog friendly room
- 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 the restaurant
- 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
- Log burners
- Views
- Countryside views
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Stables Inn dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in 1 dog friendly room. This comes from The Stables Inn's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Stables Inn?
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 Stables Inn?
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 Stables Inn?
You can eat with your dog in the restaurant. Dogs are welcome in the bar.
Can I leave my dog in the room at The Stables 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 Stables Inn?
Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Stiperstones Ridge (2.9 miles), Corndon Hill and Mitchell's Fold (3.0 miles) and Earl's Hill and Happy Valley from Pontesbury (4.6 miles).
The Stables Inn, Drury Lane, Hopesgate, Nr. Minsterley, Shropshire, SY5 0EP
52.6096, -2.9782
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Walk2.9 mi awayStiperstones Ridge
Shropshire
A Shropshire classic along a quartzite ridge with dramatic rocky outcrops, wild moorland and legends of the Wild Hunt.
Attraction2.9 mi awayMitchell's Fold Stone Circle
Shropshire
A Bronze Age circle high on Stapeley Hill with views into Wales, on open common where your dog walks the last stretch past a cattle grid.
Walk3 mi awayCorndon Hill and Mitchell's Fold
Shropshire
A short, steep climb for dogs on a lead from Mitchell's Fold stone circle to the dolerite summit of Corndon Hill, with panoramic Shropshire and Welsh hill views.
Walk4.6 mi awayEarl's Hill and Happy Valley from Pontesbury
Shropshire
A varied circuit for dogs on a lead from Pontesbury around Earl's Hill and its Iron Age fort, through Pontesford Hill woods and Happy Valley.
Walk8.8 mi awayCarding Mill Valley
Shropshire
A Long Mynd valley walk climbing onto the open upland plateau above Church Stretton, with wide moorland views at the top.
Walk8.9 mi awayCaer Caradoc from Church Stretton
Shropshire
A short, steep climb for dogs on a lead onto the rocky whaleback of Caer Caradoc, crowned by an Iron Age hillfort with huge Shropshire views.
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