Norfolk has some great walking country, both along the coast and through the picturesque woodlands, making this an ideal destination for a holiday with your four-legged friend. Our hotel experts have handpicked the best dog-friendly hotels in Norfolk to make planning your trip just that bit more convenient. From cosy pubs to chic boutiques, there's accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets.
For a coastal stay
- Magazine Wood is a charming three bedroom B&B just a short walk from a pretty stretch of the coast. Provisions are given to make your own breakfast and one dog is allowed per room. An ideal and very stylish home away from home.
- The Globe Inn is a chic property boasting a spectacular setting close to some of Norfolk's most beautiful sandy beaches. Contemporary rooms are light and airy and seven of them are dog-friendly. Downstairs exemplary pub fare is served in the restaurant and there's a cosy lounge too.
- Titchwell Manor is a boutique Norfolk coastal hotel with stunning views. Individually designed rooms offer traditional touches, and if you're bringing your four-legged friend, they'll be welcomed with dog bed, towel, biscuits and a walking map. Superb modern European cuisine is served in a lovely conservatory. A wonderful rural abode.
For families
- Troon Cottage is a delightful Edwardian townhouse in the historic town of Hunstanton. Traditionally dressed rooms are utterly charming with antiques, chandeliers and chintz fabrics. Available half the year for self-catering, it's the ideal spot for a family holiday.
- Briarfields is a character hotel boasting an enviable location overlooking Titchwell marshes. A family and pet-friendly hotel which has a very popular restaurant, it is great value for money. A true hidden gem!
For an inn
- The Bedingfeld Arms is a friendly B&B inn offering the utmost in comfort and personal attention. Recently renovated rooms are inviting with classic wooden furniture while the heart of the property is its authentic pub restaurant and bar space complete with a fireplace. Dogs can stay for a nominal fee.
- The Brisley Bell is a recently restored brick-and-flint coaching inn, with oodles of character, a large inviting bar and acclaimed food. Generous, individually designed bedrooms are set in a private courtyard, and two of them are dog-friendly. A charming base for exploring rural Norfolk.
- The Ship Hotel is a charming village pub ideally located to explore the north-west of Norfolk. Traditional rooms have a fresh contemporary feel while the bar is atmospheric and the restaurant serves up innovative fare. Dogs are greeted with a welcome doggy pack and given their own bedding!
- Goldings is a charming historic rural pub. Rooms are cosy and plush with the best featuring in-room free-standing baths, and two of them are dog-friendly. A welcome base to explore the surrounding countryside from.
- The Lifeboat Inn is a rural inn set in an enviable location on Norfolk's beautiful coastline. Atmospheric rooms have undergone a sensitive renovation bringing some contemporary style yet keeping the original charm. While the pub itself is buzzy and serves excellent food. Well behaved dogs are allowed in a handful of rooms.
- The Chequers Inn is set in a 16th-century building in the village of Thornham. Combining original features (think oak beams and flagstone floors) with chic boutique accommodation. Best yet, the restaurant is award-winning.
For the walks
- The Crown Hotel is a delightful hotel and bar in the coastal town of Wells next the Sea. Rooms are elegant with sash windows and antiques and some are dog-friendly. A traditional restaurant uses local produce to great effect and there's a buzzing bar too. Just minutes from the coastal path, this is an ideal base for walking enthusiasts.
- Black Lion Hotel is a beautifully refurbished inn set in a historical village. Each characterful room is individually styled and there are two which accept dogs. A fantastic restaurant serves British classics using the finest local produce. An ideal base to hike on Sculthorpe Moor Nature Reserve.
- Norfolk Mead is a charming country house hotel in the Norfolk Broads, with its own boat for exploring the waterways. Offering smart individually decorated rooms (four can take dogs) and lovely grounds and a lake. With over 300km of footpaths around the Norfolk Broads this is the perfect base for a walking holiday.
- The Victoria Inn is a comfortable, modernised country inn with a traditional ambience on North Norfolk's coast road. Dogs are welome in the rooms in the main building and throughout the ground floor. With access to Holkham estate behind and an expansive sandy beach (one of England's best) just half a mile away, this is a perfect spot to start long beach walks.
For a boutique
- The Fritton Arms is a 15th century property which has undergone the most fabulous of facelifts. Bright and beautifully upholstered furnishings create an artsy vibe in airy bedrooms. There is a sitting room with log fire for guests to enjoy, bar, garden and gourmet restaurant. Dogs can be accommodated in the farm cottages.
- Strattons is an eclectic, welcoming, family-run bolthole of just 10 beautiful boutique rooms and elegantly decorated suites in a charming market town. There are three dog friendly rooms each with direct outside access. Plus you can expect a popular restaurant famed for its homely cooking.
For the restaurant
- Morston Hall is a country house hotel with traditional interiors and plenty of pet friendly rooms. Pick this property for the restaurant though which holds one Michelin star and 4 AA Rosettes!
