1 / 8The Wykeham Arms
Winchester, Hampshire
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms, up to 2 dogs per room.
A pub with rooms between Winchester Cathedral and the college, where dogs share your table in the bar and garden and find a sausage waiting at breakfast.
Winchester Cathedral on one side and the 14th century college on the other: The Wykeham Arms sits between the two, a country pub with rooms, all cosy fireplaces and nooks and crannies, with walls covered floor to ceiling in framed historic photographs. It is a dog friendly inn in historic Winchester that says plainly it loves dogs, and they are allowed in the bar area and outside.
Dogs sleep in a selection of specially allocated rooms, up to two dogs per room, and the inn asks you to tell it about your dog before you book, so a dog friendly room can be confirmed and made ready for you both. The VIPup package brings a paw pamper pack, and breakfast brings your dog a sausage. The house rules are clear: dogs are kept on a lead at all times in the hotel and garden, and owners clean up after them; dogs aren't to be left alone in the room when you're out of the hotel.
Your dog can share a meal with you in the bar or out in the garden; the main dining areas are closed to dogs, so ask for a dog friendly table when you reserve. The kitchen has held two AA Rosettes for 13 years in a row, cooking with high quality, locally sourced ingredients; the bar keeps five real ales on cask, London Pride among them, beside a wine list of over 80 bottles.
Bedrooms come with Egyptian cotton linen, handmade chocolates and a complimentary minibar, and the pub won Fuller's Pub of the Year 2025. When your dog wants a longer outing, Twyford to Hockley Viaduct Loop is 2.5 miles away and Cheesefoot Head and Matterley Bowl Circular is 3.2 miles away, both on Wildpack's map.
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
- There is a charge; the hotel doesn't say how much
- 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
- Welcome
- Dog extras
- A welcome pack
- Walks from the door
- The hotel doesn't say
- Nearest dog friendly beach
- Calshot Beach, 16.7 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
- Rooms
- Four poster beds, roll top baths and suites
- Awards
- Fuller’s Pub of the Year 2025, Hospitality Business of the Year 2025, Town Pub of the Year 2018
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Wykeham Arms dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms, up to 2 dogs per room. This comes from The Wykeham Arms's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Wykeham Arms?
Up to 2 dogs per room.
Is there a charge for dogs at The Wykeham Arms?
There is a charge; the hotel doesn't say how much.
Can I eat with my dog at The Wykeham Arms?
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 Wykeham Arms?
No. The hotel says dogs must not be left alone in the room.
Are there dog walks near The Wykeham Arms?
Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Twyford to Hockley Viaduct Loop (2.5 miles), Cheesefoot Head and Matterley Bowl Circular (3.2 miles) and Farley Mount Country Park (4.0 miles).
Is there a dog friendly beach near The Wykeham Arms?
The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Calshot Beach, 16.7 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.
The Wykeham Arms, 75 Kingsgate Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9PE
51.0585, -1.3149
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Three Bronze Age burial mounds on the edge of a Hampshire village, a short quiet stop with your dog including the finest disc barrow in the county.
Walk2.5 mi awayTwyford to Hockley Viaduct Loop
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A Hampshire valley walk taking in the landmark Hockley Viaduct, with river meadows and rolling chalk country.
Walk3.2 mi awayCheesefoot Head and Matterley Bowl Circular
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A South Downs chalk downland walk above Winchester with open ridge views and the dramatic natural amphitheatre of Matterley Bowl.
Walk4 mi awayFarley Mount Country Park
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Woodland trails and chalk downland give dogs room to roam at Winchester's favourite country park, home to a curious monument to a horse that survived a huge fall.
Attraction6.8 mi awayThe Grange at Northington
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Walk8.5 mi awayStockbridge to Marsh Court Riverside Walk
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A peaceful Test Valley walk from one of Hampshire's finest fly-fishing towns, with chalk stream scenery and watermeadows.
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