Top 10 Best Dog-Friendly Hotels in Wiltshire: Pt 2
Helen Browning’s Royal Oak, Swindon
A pub-with-rooms set on a 1,500-acre organic farm, Helen Browning’s Royal Oak is an entirely unique experience. Owned by chief executive of the Soil Association, Helen Browning OBE, it’s in a rural village on the Marlborough Downs and is a poetic combination of connectivity with the land and old school fun.
Guests dine on hearty pub fare, while rooms are located in a rustic adjacent building. There’s a focus on animal welfare and wildlife conservation, and alongside that there’s a joyful conviviality to the experience, particularly in the communal space, The Wallow, which has books, tea and coffee, an honesty bar, fridge and record player. The inn also has its own farm shop so you can take a little piece of the experience home with you.
Four rooms are dog-friendly (£20 per dog per stay) and pets are allowed in some public spaces as well.
Sign of the Angel, Lacock
This movie-worthy inn sits in the National Trust village of Lacock, which is so picturesque it’s set the scene for a number of movies, including Harry Potter and Pride and Prejudice. Dating back to the 15th-century, The Sign of the Angel is a former coaching inn celebrated for its food and its style. The timber ceilings and Tudor frontage, the stone archways, enormous fireplaces, and wood panelled walls, all add to the sense of character. Contemporary country chic design brings the five bedrooms into the 21st century, each fusing luxury and history with modern amenities.
The restaurant has been awarded two AA rosettes, and honours the best of West Country ingredients at brunch, dinner and in afternoon tea. They serve every meal you can imagine – brunch, lunch, dinner, Sunday lunches, afternoon teas and popular children’s menus. They work with sustainable farmers, growers and butchers as well as artisan drinks manufacturers to produce gorgeous meals from smoked mackerel pate to mushroom wellington and their classic pie of the day.
All rooms as well as the restaurant and garden are dog friendly, staying overnight for a cost of £15. They will delight in the surrounding landscape as well as the warm atmosphere.
Woolley Grange, Bradford-on-Avon
A family-friendly Jacobean manor complete with a spa, swimming pools, glamping and 14-acre grounds, Woolley Grange near Bath is a haven of tranquillity and the perfect place to make happy memories. Beautifully decorated and inviting all guests to enjoy a sense of pampering, it is part of the Luxury Family Hotels collection and has thought of everything for those visiting with little ones.
There’s a kids’ club offering lots of activities, including wholesome adventures like collecting eggs from chickens and ducks. Parents can dine by candlelight in the evening and rest in the spa having a treatment or two so that everyone leaves feeling rested and restored.
Dogs are allowed in the hotel bedrooms for £15 per dog per night, as well as the public rooms, but not the restaurant. If you would like to dine with your pet, supper can be served in the lounge or in your room. You can bring up to two dogs with you and they will love strolling across the estate.
Whatley Manor, Easton Grey
A five-star, award-winning, country house hotel, Whatley Manor is well known for its style, sophistication, spa and Michelin Star restaurant. It has 23 rooms and suites, and is known for being a romantic hotel. The 12-acre gardens are divided into 26 individual areas, perfect for exploring. Meanwhile, the Aquarias Spa is a destination in its own right, complete with a restorative thermal suite and treatments from GAIA.
The Dining Room restaurant has earned a Michelin Green Star for sustainable gastronomy under the direction of Executive Chef, Ricki Weston. It’s widely known as an experience not to be missed, but equally their second dining space, Grey’s, is a more relaxed but delicious experience.
There’s a selection of designated dog friendly rooms available at a supplement of £30 per night. All of our four legged friends will enjoy some little luxuries during their stay including a welcome letter with walking routes and ideas for dog friendly outings nearby, a dog basket, a small toy and food and water bowls to use during their stay.
The Beckford Arms, Tisbury
A Georgian dining pub-with-rooms on the edge of the Fonthill Estate, The Beckford Arms is a laid back but chic resting place and gathering spot for friends and family. A hive of conviviality, visitors range from those popping in for a drink to those staying overnight or enjoying a hearty meal with friends. Guests can stay in eight rooms or one of two luxury lodges close by, all just two hours from London.
Food and drink is a feast of local fare including wine from their own wine merchant, craft beer, cider and spirits, pizza from their wood-fired oven and seafood, meat and veg from the specialist regions of the South West.
This dog loving pub welcomes four legged friends in one of the pub rooms (for an additional housekeeping fee) as well as the public areas downstairs. They even provide water and bones where desired.
