1 / 8The Sun Inn
Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmorland and Furness
Yes. Dogs can stay in most rooms.
A 17th century inn in the heart of Kirkby Lonsdale, where dogs get a Pooch Pack on arrival and a dining area set aside for them.
Huge limestone pillars hold up the overhanging first floor of The Sun Inn, a 17th century inn at the heart of the historic market town of Kirkby Lonsdale, named after the sun dial in St Mary's Churchyard behind it. Inside are oak beams, wooden floors and big log fires. In a town where dogs are allowed in many of the cafes and independent shops, this dog friendly inn was Highly Commended as Dog-Friendly Business of the Year in the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2016.
Eight of the eleven bedrooms take dogs, Deluxe Room 4 among them, full of character with exposed stone, old oak beams and a fireplace. Dogs staying are greeted with a Pooch Pack of a towel, a dog bowl and a special treat, along with a dog trail map for a walk along the River Lune and around the town. After a muddy walk there's an outdoor doggy shower. Whether dogs may be left on their own in the room is something the inn doesn't mention, so raise it when you book.
Dogs are more than welcome in the bar, and there's a designated dining area for you and your dog. The kitchen holds two AA Rosettes, drawing on producers across Cumbria, Lancashire and Yorkshire for meat, seafood, vegetables and dairy, and foraging Morecambe Bay for sea herbs. The restaurant even has chairs from the 1906 ocean liner, the Mauretania.
The rooms run to deep baths and super king beds, and two of them look over St Mary's Church towards the Barbon fells. On Wildpack's map, Kirkby Lonsdale: Devil's Bridge and Ruskin's View is 0.4 miles away, within easy reach with your dog, and Wildpack's closest dog friendly beach, Silverdale Cove, is 9.8 miles off.
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
- £30 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
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog extras
- A welcome pack, towels, bowls, treats and a dog wash
- Walks from the door
- The hotel doesn't say
- Nearest dog friendly beach
- Silverdale Cove, 9.8 miles
Where the hotel doesn't say, check with the hotel when you book.
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For You
- Eating and drinking
- 2 AA Rosettes
- Parking
- Free parking
- Awards
- Highly Commended, Dog-Friendly Business of the Year, VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2016
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Sun Inn dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in most rooms. This comes from The Sun Inn's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Sun 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 Sun Inn?
£30 per stay.
Can I eat with my dog at The Sun 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 Sun 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 Sun Inn?
Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Kirkby Lonsdale: Devil's Bridge and Ruskin's View (0.4 miles).
Is there a dog friendly beach near The Sun Inn?
The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Silverdale Cove, 9.8 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.
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