Discover a collection of dog-friendly farm stays across Cumbria, including cosy cottages, historic barn conversions, spacious farmhouses, charming lodges, shepherd’s huts, and glamping pods. With easy access to miles of scenic countryside walks, new scents to explore, from hedgerows to animal trails, and open fires perfect for curling up beside, a working farm holiday is a treat for both you and your four-legged friend.
Cumbria is Britain’s premier walking county, and it is outstanding for dogs. The Lake District fells, the Eden Valley, the Solway coast, and the quieter eastern dales of the Howgills and the North Pennines offer walking terrain that suits every type and fitness level of dog, from a short-legged terrier pottering through a riverside meadow to a working breed covering serious distance on open fell. Farm stays in Cumbria are ideally positioned for all of it, sitting directly on or near access land where dogs can walk freely. The one consideration worth knowing: the Lake District’s most popular areas can be very busy in summer, and dogs must be kept on leads around all livestock. The more off the beaten track valleys, like Eskdale, Langdale, and Mosedale, offer the same landscape with considerably more space and solitude.
