Is Winyard's Gap Inn dog friendly?

Yes. Dogs can stay in most rooms, up to 2 dogs per room. This comes from Winyard's Gap Inn's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.

Can I eat with my dog at Winyard's Gap Inn?

You can eat with your dog in the restaurant. Dogs are welcome in the bar.

Can I leave my dog in the room at Winyard's Gap 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 Winyard's Gap Inn?

The hotel says there are walks straight from the door. Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Mangerton Mill and River Brit Walk (2.5 miles).

Is there a dog friendly beach near Winyard's Gap Inn?

The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is West Bay (East Beach), 9.7 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.

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Winyard's Gap Inn

Name: Winyard's Gap Inn
Address: Winyard's Gap Inn, Chedington, Beaminster, Dorset DT8 3HY, South Perrott, Dorset, DT8 3HY, GB

South Perrott, Dorset

Yes. Dogs can stay in most rooms, up to 2 dogs per room.

A historic country pub with six rooms in Chedington near Beaminster, where dogs join you in the bar and dining room and circular walks start at the door.

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Two dogs to a table is the house rule in the bar and dining room at Winyard's Gap Inn, an independent, historic dog friendly inn in the village of Chedington near Beaminster. It has stood there for more than three centuries, looking out across the rolling Dorset and Somerset hills.

Five of the six rooms take dogs, every one except Room 5, with up to two dogs per room. The rooms sit just behind the pub, each with its own private entrance, and come with king size beds, down duvets and natural Bramley bath products. Let the inn know when you book that your dog is coming and everything will be ready for their arrival. It doesn't say whether dogs can be left alone in the room, so ask before planning an evening out.

Well behaved dogs are invited into the bar and the dining room alike, with water bowls and treats provided, so yours can settle in where you eat; tell the team in advance and they will allocate a suitable table. The bar is the heart of the pub, with local ales, West Country ciders and a fire to warm up by with your dog after a walk. The kitchen pairs pub classics with more refined dishes, and Sunday lunch brings roasts with locally sourced meats and all the trimmings.

Thomas Hardy wrote the inn into his poem A Trampwoman's Tragedy, though most dogs prefer the walking. Circular walks start right from the doorstep, through rolling hills, ancient woodlands and Dorset villages, and the inn has put together routes that each begin at Winyard's Gap. Mangerton Mill and River Brit Walk, from Wildpack's collection, is 2.5 miles away, and West Bay (East Beach), Wildpack's nearest dog friendly beach, is 9.7 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: Most rooms
Dogs per room: Up to 2
Size or breed limits: The hotel doesn't say
Dog fee: £15 per stay
Left alone in the room: The hotel doesn't say
In the bar: Welcome
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: Yes
Nearest dog friendly beach: West Bay (East Beach), 9.7 miles

Where the hotel doesn't say, check with the hotel when you book.

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For You

Views: Countryside views
Things to do: Walking routes
Children: Children welcome

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Winyard's Gap Inn dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in most rooms, up to 2 dogs per room. This comes from Winyard's Gap Inn's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to Winyard's Gap Inn?
Up to 2 dogs per room.
Is there a charge for dogs at Winyard's Gap Inn?
£15 per stay.
Can I eat with my dog at Winyard's Gap Inn?
You can eat with your dog in the restaurant. Dogs are welcome in the bar.
Can I leave my dog in the room at Winyard's Gap 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 Winyard's Gap Inn?
The hotel says there are walks straight from the door. Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Mangerton Mill and River Brit Walk (2.5 miles).
Is there a dog friendly beach near Winyard's Gap Inn?
The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is West Bay (East Beach), 9.7 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.