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Llaethliw sits at the foothills of the Cambrian Mountains in a warm, welcoming corner of Wales, its cottage designed with dogs as much as their owners in mind, treats and poop bags included.
Dog-Friendly Vineyard Stays
Exploring British wine country shouldn't mean needing to leave your four-legged friend at home. From the rolling South Downs to sunny Cornish slopes, the UK is home to an incredible array of vineyard stays that warmly welcome furry guests. Whether you want a weekend centred around vineyard visits or you're looking for a picturesque base to explore the local area, our guide brings together the finest dog-friendly vineyard accommodations across the country.
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Overview
A dog-friendly vineyard doesn't always mean dog-friendly accommodation, and where it does, the policy is rarely blanket: a vineyard with several places to stay might welcome dogs in most of them and not the rest. These nineteen vineyards across England and Wales have a stay that takes dogs, right down to which room, cottage, or lodge it applies to.
The South West leads with six. Lympstone Manor is the standout, a five-star hotel with its own Dog Friendly Hotel page, plus a restaurant that takes dogs too. Trevibban Mill and Wraxall Vineyard both split by unit rather than offering a blanket policy: Trevibban's Cicero's Lodge takes one small dog while its Wine Maker's Lodge doesn't, and three of Wraxall's four stay types welcome dogs while its Shepherd's Huts don't. Old Walls Vineyard, Louma Farm and Retreat, and Road Green Vineyard round out the group.
The South East follows with five, several of them among the most complete on this list. Denbies, practically on London's doorstep, pairs dog-friendly rooms with walking trails straight from the door. Tinwood Estate in West Sussex takes the simplest approach of all: every one of its eight lodges welcomes dogs, alongside its tasting room. Tillingham, Ashling Park, and Charles Palmer Vineyards round out the group, the last of these offering stays in two private wings of a 16th-century manor house.
Wales holds three, each with its own character. Llanerch Vineyard Hotel's entire Dog-Friendly Rooms category comes with a wet room for washing muddy paws. Llaethliw Vineyard's cottage in the Cambrian foothills was designed with dogs as much as their owners in mind. Whinyard Rocks in the Radnor Forest takes one dog for a stay, with a few simple house rules.
The remaining five are scattered from Essex to North Yorkshire: Bardfield Vineyard's Great Lodge, Valley Farm Vineyards' Cabin-in-the-Vines, Deer Park on Bredon Hill, Wythall Estate Vineyard's 500-year-old manor house, and Goose Beck Vineyard's Bacchus cottage near York, proof that dog-friendly vineyard stays aren't confined to the South.
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What to Know
Check which room or lodge before you book
A dog-friendly vineyard doesn't always mean every stay on it is. Trevibban Mill, Wraxall Vineyard, and Old Walls Vineyard all have at least one dog-friendly option and at least one that isn't, so say which you need when you enquire.
Small charges are common
Several vineyards charge a one-off fee per dog, per stay, rather than a nightly rate: Denbies' Pooch Package, Whinyard Rocks' £30, Valley Farm's £20, and Wraxall's £25 per dog are typical examples.
Leads and house rules still apply
Most working vineyards ask for dogs to stay on a lead around the vines, and some accommodation-specific rules apply too, such as Whinyard Rocks keeping dogs off the furniture and away from the upstairs rooms.
Best Dog-Friendly Vineyard Stays
Ceredigion
Cornwall
Trevibban Mill's stylish, contemporary lodges sit down a tranquil Cornish lane amid biodiverse farmland. Cicero's Lodge takes one small dog, bring its own bed; the neighbouring Wine Maker's Lodge doesn't, so it's worth checking which one you're booking.
Devon
Lympstone Manor pairs a five-star country house hotel with its own vineyard overlooking the Exe Estuary, and alongside a dedicated Dog Friendly Hotel page and Pool House family suite, dogs are welcome at its more relaxed restaurant too.
Old Walls offers a retreat over the Teign Estuary with a blend of historic charm and modern comfort, and two of its holiday lodges are pet-friendly, so it's worth saying so when you enquire.
Dorset
Louma is a working farm turned countryside retreat in West Dorset, built around slow living and shared meals, and its converted stables, Stone Barns, and apartments all welcome dogs.
East Sussex
Tillingham draws a crowd that cares where its food and drink come from, chefs and sommeliers among them, and its dog-friendly rooms are worth checking directly for availability before booking.
Charles Palmer keeps things calm and considered around the historic Wickham Manor, with stays in two of the manor's private wings, both dog-friendly, a short drive from the East Sussex coast.
Essex
Bardfield sits within the historic Great Lodge Estate in Great Bardfield, complete with walled gardens, and its converted barn accommodation takes dogs if you mention it when booking.
Gloucestershire
Road Green is a small, family-run vineyard beneath the Cotswolds Escarpment, built around a self-catering stay on the vineyard itself, where pets are welcome.
Herefordshire
Wythall sits in the grounds of a 16th-century manor house that's stayed in the same family for 500 years, a secluded corner of Herefordshire's Wye Valley. Well-behaved, obedient dogs are welcome to stay at The Game Larders, the estate's own accommodation.
North Yorkshire
Goose Beck grew from a family hand-planting vines to 14,000 vines across 13 varieties, around 20 minutes from York by car, with good riverside walks in nearby Wetherby too. Bacchus, the cottage for two, takes one well-behaved dog, though the vineyard's own tours and tastings don't.
Powys
Whinyard Rocks is a secluded, low-intervention vineyard in the foothills of the Radnor Forest, and its stay takes up to one well-behaved dog, provided it keeps off the furniture and stays downstairs.
Somerset
Wraxall offers rustic charm and sweeping Somerset views, and its Old Winery Cottages and Vine Cottage both welcome dogs; the two Shepherd's Huts don't.
Suffolk
Valley Farm is a calm, informal, owner-run vineyard in rural Suffolk, and its Cabin-in-the-Vines sits right among the vines, taking a well-behaved dog for a one-off charge per stay.
Surrey
Denbies' rolling vineyard, practically on London's doorstep, draws more hikers and families than wine connoisseurs, with walking trails straight from the door. Dog-friendly rooms sit on the ground floor of The Brokes, with a Pooch Package of bed, towels, bowls, and treats thrown in.
Vale of Glamorgan
Llanerch is a polished, upmarket vineyard hotel in the Vale of Glamorgan, built for dining and stays alike, with an entire Dog-Friendly Rooms category that comes with its own wet room for washing muddy paws.
West Sussex
Tinwood's laid-back, glass-fronted tasting rooms overlook the vines from a modern patio terrace, and all eight of its raised, vine-view lodges take dogs to match.
Ashling Park pairs a luxurious yet unpretentious vineyard stay with views over the vines, its overnight lodges taking well-behaved dogs alongside a Vineyard Café that does the same.
Worcestershire
FAQ
Which vineyards have dog-friendly accommodation?
Denbies, Tinwood Estate, Llanerch Vineyard Hotel, and Lympstone Manor all have dedicated dog-friendly rooms or lodges. The full list above covers all 19, with the exact policy at each.
Are all rooms or lodges at a dog-friendly vineyard dog-friendly?
No. Trevibban Mill's Cicero's Lodge takes a small dog while its Wine Maker's Lodge doesn't, and three of Wraxall Vineyard's four accommodation types welcome dogs while its Shepherd's Huts don't. Always check which specific room or lodge you're booking.
Is there an extra charge for bringing a dog to stay?
Often, yes, usually a small one-off fee per stay. Whinyard Rocks charges £30, Valley Farm Vineyards charges £20, and Wraxall charges £25 per dog.
