1 / 8The Wellington Arms
Baughurst, Hampshire
Yes. Dogs can stay in 1 dog friendly room.
An inn on the Hampshire and Berkshire border with two AA rosettes, where dogs stay in the Hayloft with Lily's Kitchen treats and a water bowl.
Four bedrooms and a kitchen that grows many of its own vegetables: The Wellington Arms is a country inn on the Hampshire and Berkshire border, with two bedrooms in an old barn, a green oak barn and an apartment upstairs above the pub. Its own pages call it dog friendly, and this dog friendly inn gives a proper welcome, with dogs invited to sleep over.
The Hayloft is the dog friendly room. It has an emperor size bed, exposed brickwork and green oak timbers, slate flagstones with underfloor heating, and a hayloft accessible only for the sprightly, in a space rebuilt to mirror the existing roofline. The inn offers bowls of water, Lily's Kitchen dog treats and hide chews to keep dogs occupied. Nothing is said about how many dogs the Hayloft takes, and the inn does not mention leaving one there on its own, so it is worth a call before you book.
Dogs are encouraged to come into the dining room with you, which is where breakfast is served, with eggs laid by a neighbour's flock of free-range hens. The menus change every day, built on herbs from the garden by the kitchen door, many of the vegetables and salad from the polytunnel and four raised beds, organic sourdough baked daily, and ice cream, sorbets and puddings all made in the pub kitchen.
The cooking has earned two AA rosettes, and out in the field behind the pub live a flock of fifty pedigree Jacob sheep and five broods of bees. When your dog wants a bigger walk, Watership Down, a walk on Wildpack, is 4.8 miles away.
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
- 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
- In the restaurant
- In the grounds
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog extras
- Treats and bowls
- 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
- 2 AA Rosettes
- Views
- Countryside views
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Wellington Arms dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in 1 dog friendly room. This comes from The Wellington Arms's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Wellington Arms?
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 Wellington Arms?
There is a charge; the hotel doesn't say how much.
Can I eat with my dog at The Wellington Arms?
You can eat with your dog in the restaurant.
Can I leave my dog in the room at The Wellington Arms?
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 Wellington Arms?
Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Watership Down (4.8 miles).
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