1 / 8Wild Boar Estate
Bowness-on-Windermere, Westmorland and Furness
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms, up to 2 dogs per room.
A woodland inn between Kendal and Bowness-on-Windermere with its own smokehouse and brewhouse, where dogs dine with you in the bar and lounge.
Home-brewed beers and dishes full of flavour from an on-site smokehouse give Wild Boar Estate its character: a traditional Lake District inn tucked away in peaceful woodland between Kendal and Bowness-on-Windermere. Inside are roaring log fires and relaxed spaces, and as a dog friendly inn it keeps the bar and lounge open to dogs, so the evening by the fire includes yours.
Dogs stay in certain room types, a maximum of two to a room, and the inn asks that they are never left unattended. Dogs aren't accommodated in the luxury rooms, and the Owl's Nest rooms are marked as no pets, so mention your dog when you book a room among the 32, which are individually styled in three categories with Egyptian cotton bed linen throughout.
Dogs aren't permitted in the main Grill & Smokehouse restaurant, but you're more than welcome to eat together in the bar and lounge, where four-legged companions settle in as comfortably as their owners among comfy seats and crackling open fires. The bar also has its own brewhouse, which you can see from the lounge. The Alternative Afternoon Tea swaps finger sandwiches for English Lakes Longhorn beef sliders and Mad Pig beer-battered mini fish and chips, with freshly baked scones, jam and clotted cream to finish.
Guests can wander private woodland trails on the estate, though the hotel doesn't say whether dogs can join you on them, so ask before you set out. Lake Windermere is close for time on the water, and Wildpack's own routes are within reach: Claife Heights and Windermere Western Shore is 3.0 miles away, with Esthwaite Water Circular Walk 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
- Selected rooms
- Dogs per room
- Up to 2
- Size or breed limits
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog fee
- £30 per night
- Left alone in the room
- Not allowed
- In the bar
- Welcome
- In the lounge
- Welcome
- Eating with your dog
- In a dog friendly dining area
- In the grounds
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog extras
- The hotel doesn't say
- Walks from the door
- The hotel doesn't say
- Nearest dog friendly beach
- Silverdale Cove, 12.4 miles
Where the hotel doesn't say, check with the hotel when you book.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wild Boar Estate dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms, up to 2 dogs per room. This comes from Wild Boar Estate's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to Wild Boar Estate?
Up to 2 dogs per room.
Is there a charge for dogs at Wild Boar Estate?
£30 per night.
Can I eat with my dog at Wild Boar Estate?
You can eat with your dog in a dog friendly dining area. Dogs are welcome in the bar and the lounge.
Can I leave my dog in the room at Wild Boar Estate?
No. The hotel says dogs must not be left alone in the room.
Are there dog walks near Wild Boar Estate?
Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Claife Heights and Windermere Western Shore (3.0 miles), Scout Scar and the Mushroom from Kendal (3.8 miles) and Esthwaite Water Circular Walk (4.8 miles).
Is there a dog friendly beach near Wild Boar Estate?
The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Silverdale Cove, 12.4 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.
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