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Irthington, Cumbria
A lodge pod for two at Irthington with a double bed, a shower room and a private deck carrying a hot tub, and two dogs allowed where the neighbouring pods take one.
Two dogs, in a pod that sleeps two people. That ratio is the reason to pick Hadrians Wall Hideaway out of the lodges standing together at Irthington, because the others alongside it stop at one. This is dog friendly glamping rather than a cottage: a double bed, a shower room, a lounge, and a deck of its own with a hot tub on it, with Hadrian's Wall crossing the fields beyond the gate.
Inside is a single room organised properly. The bed goes at the back, the sofa and television in the middle, a table for two and a small kitchen behind. The shower room opens off it. The decking belongs to this pod alone and carries the seating and the tub, while the grassed area the group of lodges stands in is shared, so find out who else is about before either dog is let loose in it.
Anybody who owns two dogs and has tried to book somewhere small for two people will know what this solves. Almost every one bedroom stay stops at a single animal. Here a couple brings both, puts them out on their own boards while the tub heats, and spends no part of the week apologising. It is a very small place that does not ask you to leave a dog at home.
The Irthing runs below the village in a wooded gorge and the Wall path picks along the high ground above it. Gilsland lies east where the river cuts the county line, and the North Pennines rise behind that into open moor. Closer to the door the lanes are empty enough that two dogs can go out on a long lead and meet nothing at all.
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from £550 for 7 nights
Hadrians Wall Hideaway takes 2 dogs and is booked through holidaycottages.co.uk.
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At a Glance
- Dogs Welcome
- 2 dogs
- Enclosed Garden
- Yes
- Leading through the enclosed garden you are met with this delightful lodge pod
- Sleeps
- 2 guests
- Rooms
- 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
- Price
- from £550 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 4 star
- Arrival
- in from 16:00, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Hot tub, Parking, Wifi
Hadrians Wall Hideaway from £550 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukFrequently Asked Questions
Is Hadrians Wall Hideaway dog friendly?
Yes, and notably so — Hadrians Wall Hideaway accepts two dogs, which sets it apart from the neighbouring pods at Irthington that allow only one. It's a small glamping pod rather than a cottage, with a private deck and hot tub, so your dogs have their own outdoor space alongside you.
Are dogs allowed at Hadrians Wall Hideaway year round?
The listing doesn't specify seasonal restrictions on dogs, but we'd recommend contacting the property directly to confirm availability and any conditions around dates or breeds before booking.
What should I know before visiting Hadrians Wall Hideaway with my dog?
The private deck is just for your pod, but the grassed area is shared with the other lodges — worth checking who else is staying before letting your dogs off lead out there. Beyond the gate, the lanes around Irthington are quiet enough for long-lead walks, and the Wall path and the wooded gorge of the River Irthing are both within easy reach.
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Hadrians Wall Hideaway from £550 for 7 nights
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