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Goodrich, Herefordshire
A five star lodge for two at Goodrich above the Wye, with an enclosed garden facing open country, a wood burner and one dog welcome.
Goodrich Castle stands a couple of minutes from this gate, red sandstone on a bluff over the Wye with a dry moat cut into the rock. Poplands The Lodge is the five star dog friendly cabin below it, taking two people and one dog, with an open aspect enclosed garden that looks out over country rather than into a neighbour. That garden is the whole argument.
There is a wood burner inside, and a chiminea and a pizza oven out in the garden, which is more outdoor cooking than two people need and exactly what a long evening wants. The enclosure holds all the way round with the view left open, so one dog gets a secure boundary and the people get the country. Dogs are asked to stay off the furnishings and the bed, set out plainly enough that nobody arrives surprised.
It suits two people and a dog who came here for the river. There is storage here for bikes and canoes, which tells you what most weeks are spent doing: put in upstream, come down on the current, haul out with a soaked dog and a boat to rinse. A cabin is the right building for that, and nothing in this one minds what comes back to it.
Roaring Meg, the mortar that battered the castle into surrender in 1646, was cast at Whitchurch for the siege and is still the only one of its kind left. Coppett Hill runs from the village down to the river as common land, a long wooded ridge with a path the whole way along the top. One dog gets that ridge, and Kerne Bridge at the bottom is where the boats go in.
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from £617 for 7 nights
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At a Glance
- Dogs Welcome
- 1 dog
- Enclosed Garden
- Yes
- Open aspect enclosed garden with countryside views and seating, chiminea, pizza oven and BBQ | Private parking for 1 car | Storage for bikes and canoes | Shop 2 miles and pub 1 mile | Dogs are not all
- Sleeps
- 2 guests
- Rooms
- 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
- Price
- from £617 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 5 star
- Arrival
- in from 16:00, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Open fire, Parking, Wifi
Poplands The Lodge from £617 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukFrequently Asked Questions
Is Poplands The Lodge dog friendly?
Yes, Poplands The Lodge is a five star dog-friendly cabin near Goodrich in Herefordshire, welcoming one dog alongside two guests. It has an enclosed garden with open country views, giving your dog a secure outdoor space while you take in the landscape.
Are dogs allowed at Poplands The Lodge year round?
The listing doesn't specify any seasonal restrictions on dogs, so it's worth contacting the property directly to confirm availability for your dates. Given the setup — a cabin with storage for bikes and canoes, a wood burner, and an enclosed garden — it's clearly designed with all-season stays in mind.
What should I know before visiting Poplands The Lodge with my dog?
The cabin takes one dog, and dogs are asked to stay off the furnishings and the bed — the listing notes this is set out plainly so nobody arrives surprised. The enclosed garden is secure all the way round with the view left open, which means your dog has a safe outdoor space, and nearby Coppett Hill offers a long wooded ridge path down to the River Wye for proper walking.
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Poplands The Lodge from £617 for 7 nights
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