The dog-friendly stay directory
The welcome mat is out.
Holiday homes rated for how well they welcome dogs, not just whether they're allowed. Fenced gardens, pet fees and the little attentions, checked before you book.
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Fenced garden
Browse by what dog owners actually check:
Stays that get it
Real cottages with real fences, real dog bowls and honest fees — scored the hard way.
Pets stay free
Secret Cottage, Wivenhoe
Wivenhoe, Essex
Sleeps 4 2 beds 2 dogs
Pets stay free
Queens Cottage, Wivenhoe
Wivenhoe, Essex
Sleeps 4 2 beds 2 dogs
Pets stay free
Number 11, Colchester
Colchester, Essex
Sleeps 5 2 beds 2 dogs
Pets stay free
The Round House, Colchester
Colchester, Essex
Sleeps 4 2 beds 1 dog
What the BowWow Score actually measures
"Dogs allowed" tells you nothing. The score reads the details that decide whether the trip works.
Safe to let them off the lead
Enclosed gardens, fence heights, escape routes and how far the nearest fast road is.
The little attentions
Bowls that are actually out, towels for muddy paws, treat jars, wash-down stations.
No surprise rules or fees
Pet fees, dog limits and restrictions stated upfront, so nothing ambushes you at booking.
Where to next, then?
Guides written by people who've stood in the drizzle at the "no dogs May–September" sign.
Know before you go
Fresh from the guide desk — seasonal bans, honest pubs and beaches worth the sandy boot.
Are Dogs Allowed on West Wittering Beach?
Are dogs allowed on West Wittering Beach? Yes, outside the Blue Flag zone in summer, and everywhere from mid-September to April.
Read the guide GuideDog-Friendly Pubs in Norfolk That Actually Mean It
Dog friendly pubs norfolk owners actually trust, checked for real welcome from the coast to the Broads, not just a garden and a shrug.
Read the guide GuideIs Perranporth Beach Dog-Friendly? What You Need to Know
Is Perranporth Beach dog friendly? Yes, with a summer lead rule on the central sand, off-lead dunes year-round, and dog-friendly pubs nearby.
Read the guide“Dogs allowed” and “dogs welcome” are not the same thing.
We built the score to tell them apart.
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