With countless hills and fells to scale, the Lake District is a dog-walking heaven. Myriad trails and footpaths criss-cross the dramatic landscape here, often skirting around the glassy waters of the ...

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A Lake District lodge has been named among the best places for a break with pets. Holiday home owners Clare and Simon Winship are celebrating after scooping gold for the second year running in the ...

A little holiday can help you refresh and relax, but it can be stressful for pet owners who need to find doggy care in order to go away. There are plenty of places in the Lakes that your dog will ...

As Britain’s second-most popular national park, the Lake District never fails to dazzle, even for those visitors who know it well. The craggy scenery is sublime, the lakes mesmerising, the ...

A canal-side holiday destination in Carnforth has been recognised among the UK’s most welcoming stays for dogs and their ...

This Edwardian mansion looks suitably imposing: creeper-covered stone façades, huge leaded windows, sandstone mouldings and a fancy two-storey bay. Even later extensions have been skilfully blended.

All hotels have been independently reviewed and selected. We will earn a commission if you book via the links below, but this never affects our rating. All that water, all that space, all those grassy ...