1 / 8Wasdale Head Inn
Seascale, Cumberland
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms.
A historic inn at the heart of Wasdale Head, at the base of Scafell Pike, with selected rooms for dogs and fell walking from the door.
For more than 200 years the Wasdale Head Inn has welcomed travellers crossing the mountain passes around it, and it still sits at the heart of Wasdale Head, at the base of Scafell Pike. For walkers this dog friendly inn has hundreds of miles of countryside to explore straight from the doorstep.
Dogs are welcome in selected rooms; Rowfoot, for one, has a king-size bed and a bathroom with a shower bath. Check the dog details with the hotel when you book. Rowfoot has a king-size bed, and Yewbarrow a super king that can become two singles; Yewbarrow and the room named Garden each have a door out to a private garden. The inn doesn't say what number of dogs it allows per room, or whether a dog may stay behind alone; raise both at the same time.
Ritson's Bar, named after the inn's first landlord, is where everyone gathers after a day on the fells for good wholesome bar meals and real ales, by the log burning stove in the colder months, or out at the garden and beck-side tables as the warmer months come in. Abrahams' Restaurant caters for the heartiest appetite, with breakfast for residents, who also have their own bar as a cosy retreat before dinner. The inn doesn't mention where dogs can join you at mealtimes, so check that before you book.
Behind the inn, the old Packhorse Bridge makes a peaceful stroll straight from the door. For bigger days with your dog, Wildpack's Scafell Pike via Wasdale Head walk is 0.7 miles from the inn and Great Gable from Wasdale Head 0.8 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
- The hotel doesn't say
- Size or breed limits
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog fee
- £10 per night
- 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
- The hotel doesn't say
- In the grounds
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog extras
- The hotel doesn't say
- Walks from the door
- Yes
- Nearest dog friendly beach
- Seascale Beach, 10.4 miles
Where the hotel doesn't say, check with the hotel when you book.
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- Rooms
- Rooms with garden access and ground floor rooms
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wasdale Head Inn dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms. This comes from Wasdale Head Inn's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to Wasdale Head Inn?
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 Wasdale Head Inn?
£10 per night.
Can I eat with my dog at Wasdale Head Inn?
The hotel doesn't say where you can eat with your dog, so check with the hotel when you book.
Can I leave my dog in the room at Wasdale Head Inn?
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 Wasdale Head Inn?
The hotel says there are walks straight from the door. Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Scafell Pike via Wasdale Head (0.7 miles), Great Gable from Wasdale Head (0.8 miles) and Haystacks from Gatesgarth (4.0 miles).
Is there a dog friendly beach near Wasdale Head Inn?
The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Seascale Beach, 10.4 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.
Wasdale Head Inn, Wasdale Head, Near Gosforth, Cumbria CA20 1EX, United Kingdom
54.4659, -3.2551
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