1 / 8The Swan, Grasmere
Grasmere, Westmorland and Furness
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms, up to 2 dogs per room.
A coaching inn built in 1650 just outside Grasmere, beneath the fells, where dogs eat with you in designated areas and have a menu of their own.
Built in 1650 as a coaching inn, The Swan sits just outside the village of Grasmere, beneath the Lake District fells, and it appears in William Wordsworth's 1806 poem The Waggoner. After an extensive refurbishment it is a relaxed and cosy pub with rooms, and a dog friendly inn that sets out to welcome couples, families, walkers and dog owners alike.
Add your dog to the booking and the team will make sure you're allocated a suitable room; booked direct, up to two dogs can come along. Please don't leave a dog unattended in your bedroom during the stay.
Guests and passers-by alike can eat here with a dog in the dining area set aside for them, and the designated pub areas have water bowls and treats, plus the Sir Woofchester's range so dogs can tuck into something tasty too. For you there are Cumbria pub classics all day, local cask ales, and Sunday lunch from noon with hand-carved meats and towering Yorkshire puddings.
Puddings run from sticky toffee to local dairy ice creams, and The Swan was named county winner of the Pub & Bar of the Year. Grasmere is a short walk away with your dog, and Wildpack lists Fairfield Horseshoe from Rydal at 1.9 miles and Elterwater to Skelwith Bridge (Langdale Valley) at 2.5 miles.
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
- £15 per night
- Left alone in the room
- Not allowed
- 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, treats and a dog menu
- Walks from the door
- The hotel doesn't say
- Nearest dog friendly beach
- Drigg Beach, 19 miles
Where the hotel doesn't say, check with the hotel when you book.
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For You
- Eating and drinking
- All day dining
- Parking
- Free parking
- Children
- Children welcome
- Awards
- county winner of the Pub & Bar of the Year
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Swan, Grasmere dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms, up to 2 dogs per room. This comes from The Swan, Grasmere's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Swan, Grasmere?
Up to 2 dogs per room.
Is there a charge for dogs at The Swan, Grasmere?
£15 per night.
Can I eat with my dog at The Swan, Grasmere?
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 Swan, Grasmere?
No. The hotel says dogs must not be left alone in the room.
Are there dog walks near The Swan, Grasmere?
Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Fairfield Horseshoe from Rydal (1.9 miles), Grasmere to Rydal Water (2.0 miles) and Elterwater to Skelwith Bridge (Langdale Valley) (2.5 miles).
Is there a dog friendly beach near The Swan, Grasmere?
The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Drigg Beach, 19 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.
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Walk1.9 mi awayFairfield Horseshoe from Rydal
Cumbria
A perfect Lakeland skyline with Wordsworth country at its feet, a classic dog friendly ridge loop for strong hill walkers.
Walk2 mi awayGrasmere to Rydal Water
Cumbria
Varied and scenic with good water access, but livestock near Rydal and busy paths in summer mean leads are needed regularly.
2.5 mi awayBaysbrown Farm Campsite
Cumbria
A dog friendly campsite on a working Lakeland sheep farm at the entrance to the Great Langdale Valley, where you turn up, pick your spot and walk out from the field.
Walk2.5 mi awayElterwater to Skelwith Bridge (Langdale Valley)
Cumbria
Excellent riverside access, relaxed off-lead potential and a dog-friendly café at the finish make this one of the most enjoyable easy walks in the Lakes.
Walk3 mi awayLoughrigg Fell (Ambleside)
Cumbria
Open fell, a tarn for swimming and good off-lead potential across the upper sections make this a strong choice; loses a point for boggy ground and enclosed farmland on the lower approaches.
Walk3.1 mi awayStickle Tarn from Langdale
Cumbria
A short, steep scramble up waterfalls to a wild mountain tarn, a dog friendly half-day with big fell views.
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