Dog-Friendly Bath
Looking to book a break away with your four-legged friend? There are plenty of great places in Bath to stretch your legs, enjoy a meal together and rest your heads at the end of a busy day.
From the best parks and gardens to explore with your canine companion to dog-friendly cinema screenings and city tours, you're bound to have a fun and memorable stay.
Many of the city's eateries offer a tasty bite to eat and a warm welcome to dogs, and you're bound to find a great hotel, guesthouse, bed and breakfast or self-catering property which offers a comfortable night for you and your furry friend.
The Great Outdoors
Wherever you are in Bath, you are never far from a beautiful green space to walk your canine companion.
If you are staying in the city centre, Royal Victoria Park is only a stone’s throw from the city centre and has plenty of space for a game of fetch.
For those wishing to venture a little further, why not try the National Trust’s Bath Skyline Walk? With stunning views right across the beautiful city of Bath, it's guaranteed to impress.
Access the picturesque Kennet and Avon Canal via Sydney Gardens. The canal weaves it way through the valley to Bradford-on-Avon and beyond, or as far as your legs can carry you!
For something a little different the Two Tunnels offers a walking and cycle track through two disused railway tunnels, one over a mile long! Look out for the light and sound installations.
Things to Do
You'll find lots of dog-friendly events and activities on offer in Bath.
The Little Theatre Cinema host dog-friendly screenings every two-to-three months. They provide blankets, water and treats, their house lights are low and their sound is at a reasonable volume to ensure the comfort of your furry friends.
If photography is your thing, how about taking a tailor-made Photo Tour in Bath? Photographer and historian Simon Mark is always more than happy to welcome dogs on his photo tours.
Dogs are more than welcome in the American Garden at the American Museum & Gardens. Located in an area of outstanding natural beauty, the garden's hilltop site takes full advantage of the spectacular views over the Limpley Stoke Valley and River Avon.
Carters Steam Fair are pleased to welcome well-behaved dogs, with the request that they are kept on a lead within the fair.
Places to Eat and Drink
There are plenty of pubs and restaurants in Bath that go out of their way to accommodate visitors and their pets. These include:
- BeerCraft of Bath, who offer gravy bones for furry friends
- The Provenist, who offer doggy treats
- The Cork
- The Bath Brew House
- The Marlborough Tavern
- The Hare & Hounds
- The Locksbrook Inn
- Hall & Woodhouse
- The Bell Inn
- The Garrick's Head
- The Star Inn
- Café Lucca
- Sweet Little Things
- Good Day Café
Places to Stay
Many of Bath's hotels, guesthouses, bed and breakfasts and self-catering properties offer a warm welcome to canine companions. These include:
- Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa, who pride themselves in extending the highest standards of hospitality and comfort to all guests, both two-legged and four-legged. Dogs are offered water/food bowls as well as bedding, fleeces, towels, torches and a lead.
- Woolley Grange Hotel, who offer furry friends a welcome pack including a dog bed, towel, bowls, biscuits and poo bags. The hotel was recently awarded a Pets in Pyjamas award for their dog-friendliness.
- Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, who have six specially appointed dog-friendly rooms, and provide a dog bed, water and treats. All dog friendly rooms open out onto the garden so guests can walk their dogs directly from their rooms.
- No.15 Great Pulteney are just opposite Henrietta Park, so are in a prime location for dog walks. Most of their rooms are dog-friendly, and they provide boxes full of food, plus dog bowls and super soft blankets available to purchase.
- Homewood and The Bird, Bath welcome dogs, and offer four-legged guests Woof boxes on arrival, filled with the likes of nutritionally balanced Lily’s Kitchen food, tempting biscuits and a ball for them to encourage two-legged owners to take them to the park.
- The Roseate Villa Bath are delighted to welcome dogs. They have a selected category of rooms for you and your canine companion, and offer a box of doggy treats on arrival.
- Bailbrook House has designated dog-friendly bedrooms and treats on arrival. Their specially selected rooms offer easy outside access.
- Harington's Hotel have selected rooms that are perfect for pooches and humans alike, and offer the use of one of their snuggly dog blankets, a dog towel, a tasty treat and a small toy.
- Bloomfield House Eco Bed and Breakfast offer a warm welcome to pets by arrangement.
- 1 Hot Bath Street welcomes furry friends.
- The Moonraker Hotel is dog-friendly.
Planning Your Big Day?
If you're looking for the perfect place to tie the knot and can't stand the idea of being without your canine companion on the big day, Bath has you covered.
Heritage Park Weddings have three unique, dog-friendly wedding venues located in Bath’s parks – The Temple of Minerva in the Botanical Gardens, Royal Victoria Park Bandstand and the Bandstand and Riverside Colonnades in Parade Gardens.
Couples or their guests can bring their furry friends along to the ceremony, or your four-legged friend could even be your ring bearer!