1 / 8The White Hart
Lewes, East Sussex
Yes. Dogs can stay overnight, up to 2 dogs per room.
A 16th century coaching inn on Lewes High Street, with 23 bedrooms, dog friendly dining areas and a dog menu of dinner bowls and treat pots.
The White Hart is a 16th century coaching inn on Lewes High Street, restored to oak beams, stone Tudor fireplaces and oak panelling, with an orangery and a roof terrace looking out to the South Downs. Dedicated dog friendly dining areas come with it, which for a dog friendly hotel is the detail that decides whether a dog comes along at all.
A room here takes two dogs at most, and a cosy dog bed can be added on request. Water bowls and dog treats are there for the asking from the team. The rule is that a dog stays on the floor and not on the furniture, which the hotel sets out plainly. The hotel doesn't state which bedrooms are the dog ones, so settle that at the booking.
Those dining areas mean the dog is at your feet while you eat, and there is a dog menu to order from as well: dinner bowls of chicken and potato or salmon and trout, grain free treat pots and alcohol free dog drinks. The pub also has a large dining room and a cosy bar with snugs and original open fireplaces.
Four of the 23 bedrooms are lower ground Luxe suites, with roll-top baths. Lewes to Southease is 0.4 miles from the door. Brighton Beach is 7.5 miles on, and Wildpack maps it as the nearest dog friendly beach, which gives the dog a couple of quite different days out.
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
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dogs per room
- Up to 2
- 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 a dog friendly dining area
- In the grounds
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog extras
- Bowls, treats, dog beds and a dog menu
- Walks from the door
- The hotel doesn't say
- Nearest dog friendly beach
- Brighton Beach, 7.5 miles
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- Rooms
- Roll top baths and suites
- Parking
- No parking
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The White Hart dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay overnight, up to 2 dogs per room. This comes from The White Hart's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The White Hart?
Up to 2 dogs per room.
Is there a charge for dogs at The White Hart?
There is a charge; the hotel doesn't say how much.
Can I eat with my dog at The White Hart?
You can eat with your dog in a dog friendly dining area.
Can I leave my dog in the room at The White Hart?
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 White Hart?
Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Lewes to Southease (0.4 miles), Ditchling Beacon (3.0 miles) and Ditchling Beacon and the South Downs Ridge East (3.0 miles).
Is there a dog friendly beach near The White Hart?
The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Brighton Beach, 7.5 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.
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