1 / 8The Wellington Arms
Heckfield, Hampshire
Yes. Dogs can stay in 1 dog friendly room.
A country inn on the Hampshire and Berkshire border with four bedrooms, one kept for dogs, and a dining room where dogs are encouraged to join you.
Four bedrooms make up the stay at The Wellington Arms, a country inn on the Hampshire and Berkshire border: two in an old barn, one in a green oak barn and the Apartment upstairs above the pub. The Hayloft is the room set aside for dogs, and dogs are encouraged to come with you into the dining room as well, making this a dog friendly inn from bedroom to dinner table.
The Hayloft has an emperor size bed and was rebuilt to mirror the existing roofline, with exposed brickwork, green oak timbers and a hayloft up top for the sprightly. Lily's Kitchen treats and a water bowl are ready for your dog, along with hide chews to keep them occupied. Slate flagstones with underfloor heating, Hungarian goose down pillows and duvet and Aesop toiletries look after you. Whether a second dog can join you in the Hayloft the inn doesn't say, so ask ahead.
Dogs are encouraged into the dining room, an intimate, relaxed space where the menus change every day. Breakfast is served there too, with eggs laid yesterday or today by a neighbour's flock of free-range hens. The kitchen grows plenty itself: herbs from the garden by the kitchen door, vegetables and salad from the polytunnel and four raised beds. Sourdough is baked every day with organic flour from Shipton Mill, the puddings and ice cream are made in the kitchen, and the cooking holds two AA rosettes.
Out back, a field holds the inn's flock of fifty pedigree Jacob sheep. Preserves, chutney, sourdough bread and sloe gin are sold over the bar to take home. For a longer outing with the dog, Watership Down, on Wildpack's map, lies 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
- The hotel doesn't say
- 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
- Bowls and treats
- 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
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?
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 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).
The Wellington Arms, Baughurst Road, Baughurst, Hampshire
Heckfield RG26 5LP
51.3406, -1.1635
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