Discover a collection of dog-friendly farm stays across Shropshire, 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.
Shropshire is one of England’s most underrated dog walking counties with a landscape of ancient hills, border country, peaceful market towns and empty footpaths that make it feel considerably further from the Midlands than it actually is. The Long Mynd, the Stiperstones, and the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty offer open moorland and ridge walking with far reaching views into Wales, on land that is largely accessible to dogs off lead. The Marches, the borderland between England and Wales, gives Shropshire its particular character, a patchwork of farmland, ancient woodland, and Norman castles that make any walk through it feel like a journey through a thousand years of history. The River Severn and its tributaries provide riverside alternatives for quieter days, and the county’s extensive network of green lanes and bridleways means dogs can cover serious distance without ever touching a road. Farm stays in Shropshire tend to be excellent value and genuinely rural, sitting in farming country that has changed little in generations. Just remember, dogs must be kept on leads around livestock on all farm properties.
