Holly Bobbins' Guide To Dog Friendly North

Discover how dog-friendly the North of the country really is

Since adopting Holly Bobbins from Beagle Welfare in December 2014 we have made it our mission to explore as many dog-friendly businesses in the North East of England and the wider UK as possible.

This list is a continuing labour of love and couldn't happen without the recommendations of other dog owners as they find new and lovely businesses which are only too happy to accept our four-pawed furry friends.

If you have suggestions you would like to offer please email me. 

Holly Bobbins' dog-friendly guide

This list is in no particular order and although it's mainly North East based we do travel throughout the country as we write our twice-yearly column "Travels With My Beagle" and also have days out and holidays. If you're looking for somewhere not in the North East please do go and investigate my dog-friendly Pinterest board and if you are a dog-friendly business and you would like to collaborate please do get in touch.

With thanks to the wonderful ladies of The Inspire Network who gave me a place to start with this epic project. 

Latest update: It's always amazing to find retail stores anywhere that will let you go in with your dog so I'm going to include places we find on our travels and will give the location where possible.

Do you know somewhere Holly Bobbins and I should check out? Please get in touch!

Pubs

A selection of dog-friendly pubs in North East England.

• Brandling Villa - Gosforth
• Brewdog - Newcastle
• Ernest - Ouseburn
• Fox and Hounds - Wylam
• Head of Steam - Newcastle and Tynemouth
• Lola Jeans - Newcastle and Tynemouth
• Northumberland Arms - Felton
• Pitcher and Piano - Newcastle
• Snowy Owl - Cramlington
• South Causey Inn - Beamish
• Station House - Durham
• The Beehive - Earsdon
• The Blackbird - Ponteland
• The Bluebell - Jesmond
• The Boathouse - Newburn
• The Boathouse - Wylam
• The Boatyard - Cullercoats
• The Broad Chare - Newcastle
• The City Tavern - Newcastle
• The Havelock - Washington
• The Kings Lodge Inn - Durham City
• The Merchants Tavern - St Peters Basin
• The Northumberland Hussar - Heaton, Newcastle
• The Priory, Tynemouth
• The Red Kite - Derwent Walk
• The Redhouse - Newcastle
• The Sand Dancer Beach Bar and Dining
• The Schooner - Gateshead
• The Victoria - Low Fell

Restaurants/Coffee Shops

Looking for a dog friendly restaurant, cafe or coffee shop in North East England? Here's our pick of eateries where your dog can come along too: 

• Cafe 1901 - Jesmond 
• Cafe Des Amis - Morpeth
• Heaton Ingredient - Heaton
• Heaton Perk - Heaton
• Hedleys Coffee Shop - Newburn Riverside
• Little Treasures Tea Room - Rothbury
• Mr Ridleys Ice-Cream and Coffee parlour - Blyth
• Pedalling Squares - Swalwell
• Sidegate Gallery - Sunniside
• Staithes Cafe - Dunston
• Surf Cafe - Tynemouth
• Teasy Does It - Heaton
• The Corbridge Larder - Corbridge
• The Drift Cafe - Druridge Bay
• The Roxburgh - Whitley Bay
• Tomlinsons Coffee Shop and Bunk House - Rothbury
• Tower Cafe - Ouseburn
• Watergate Cafe
• Cafe Beam
• Longsands Apres, North Shields, Bar, Cafe, Shopping
• Winstonberry, eat, sleep, shop - Gainford near Darlington
  
• Pulp Fiction, Future Food
• Square Roots, Tynemouth
• Omni Cafe, Monkseaton
• Crab and Waltzer, Whitley Bay
• Spanish City (parts of it)
• The Split Chimp
• Pure Knead
• Monsieur Crepe
• Little Green Social

Shopping

The North of the United Kingdom is a great place for shopping - and in these dog-friendly shops and retail stores your four-pawed friend can join you for a spot of retail therapy: 

• Cath Kidston - Newcastle (and Edinburgh)
• Fifth Avenue Flowers
• Glebe House Vintage
• Go Outdoors - Stockton
• Land of Green Ginger
• Mr Wolf - Hexham
• Much Ado About Muffins - Stockton
• Rutherfords - Morpeth
• Wags and Whiskers
• White Stuff - Morpeth and Hexham
• Winfields Outdoors - Various locations in the north-west including Keswick
• Wyevale Garden Centres - Country Wide
• Yorkshire Trading Company
• The curiosity society
• Dobbies
• Cowell's Garden Centre
• Flea Circus
• For the Love of the North
• Posh Paws Dog Grooming

Days Out

Wondering where to take your dog on couples or family day out? Here are some great options for dog-friendly days out in the North of the United Kingdom 

• Belsay Hall
• Blyth Beach
• Cragside
• Sage Gateshead 
• Tynemouth Priory
• Wallington
• Tynemouth Village
• The Seasider Bus
• Keswick, The Lake District 
• Beamish Museum

Holidays, Hotels and Accommodation 

Looking for somewhere dog-friendly to stay in North East England? 

• Berwick Holiday Park
• Hardwick Hall
• Ravenstone Manor - At the foot of Skiddaw, near Keswick in the Lake District
• The King's Head Inn - Newton Under Roseberry, North York Moors National Park
• Waterside Cottages - Alnmouth
• The Retreat - Haggerstone Castle Holiday Park
• Motel One, Newcastle
• Twice Brewed Inn, Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland
• Cross House Cottages, Warkworth, Northumberland
• The Plough at Lupton
• The Elphinstone Hotel, Biggar
• Crimdon Dene Holiday Park
• Field View Cottage, Port Carlisle
• Shepherds Retreats, Beadnell

Guide last updated 07/10/19