Anglesey
Dog Friendly Cottages in North Wales
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Our dog friendly cottages in North Wales
Dog friendly cottages in North Wales from Birch Stays: 50 homes from Anglesey's beaches to Snowdonia and the Dee Valley, sleeping from 2 to 32 guests. Every one is self catering and a whole house to yourselves. If you've searched for dog friendly self catering accommodation North Wales side, this is it: whole houses, not hotel rooms. Most take two dogs, a few take one, and the big houses with grounds are the most flexible. Each listing says how many, and whether the garden is enclosed.
Which homes, and where
Where you stay decides the walk. If it's dog friendly cottages North Wales side you're after, every area has North Wales holiday cottages dog friendly enough for two. Anglesey has the beaches, the Llyn Peninsula the quiet coves, Snowdonia the mountains and the Vale of Clwyd the hills an hour from Manchester.
Anglesey: all 34 of our island homes take dogs, from the shepherd's huts at Fferm Fach to The Retreat at Rhoscolyn for 32. Our dog friendly cottages in Anglesey page has the beaches, the pubs and the limits.
The Llyn Peninsula: Cliff Top at Nefyn (8) takes up to two dogs and has an enclosed garden above the beach. Gwynt y Môr and Ceg y Bae (8 each, or 16 together as Y Nyth) are a short walk from the sand. Coastal Manor near Pwllheli (20) has five acres of grounds and puts out treats on arrival.
Snowdonia: The Old Tearoom at Trefriw (12) has an enclosed garden and walks from the door. Capel Salem in Blaenau Ffestiniog (12) takes dogs too, and Snowdonia Retreat at Beddgelert (8) is joining soon.
Llangollen and the Vale of Clwyd: The Plough Inn above Wrexham (16) has a secure courtyard garden and its own bar. Alexander Lodge near Wrexham (23) has walled gardens and a large enclosed lawn. Clwydian View near Mold (12) has an acre of gardens. Lambourne House at Chirk (8) is on the River Ceiriog, and Lambourne Dell, the hut next door, takes one dog.
The Menai Strait mainland: Telford House at Bangor (16) takes dogs and has an enclosed garden.
Three of our North Wales homes don't take dogs: The Manor near Ruthin, Plas y Môr at Rhos-on-Sea and The Vale Barn.
Dog friendly self catering in North Wales with a hot tub
Most of our North Wales hot tub homes take dogs, so you don't have to choose. The three shepherd's huts, each for two with a wood-fired tub, take one dog each, which makes them the nearest we come to dog friendly glamping in North Wales. The tub is for people, not dogs. The hot tub cottages in North Wales page has the full list.
Dog friendly cottages in North Wales with enclosed garden
These are the ones guests ask about most. On Anglesey, 17 homes have enclosed gardens, including Wylfa, Fern Lodge, The Pines and Craig y Don. On the mainland, Cliff Top, The Old Tearoom, The Plough Inn, Alexander Lodge, Clwydian View and Telford House do. Where a garden opens onto a lane, a field or a river, the listing says so rather than calling it enclosed.
What dog friendly means here
Dog friendly holidays North Wales style should mean the dog is welcome, not tolerated. Plenty of listings say dog friendly and mean dog tolerated.
Ours say how many dogs the home takes, whether the garden is enclosed, and what the owner asks about sofas and upstairs. Those are the three things guests write to us about most, and they're what makes dog friendly accommodation North Wales guests can actually relax in.
Where a home charges for dogs, the figure is on its page; Coastal Manor, for example, charges £25 per dog. You add your dogs as an extra in the guest portal after you book, so the number and any charge are on the booking before you arrive.
Beaches, and the months the rules apply
There are plenty of dog friendly beaches in North Wales, but the rules depend on the council and the month. They are set by each council and run from 1 May to 30 September.
Isle of Anglesey County Council restricts dogs on seven beaches; Rhosneigr, Bull Bay, Red Wharf Bay and Church Bay stay open all year. Conwy and Gwynedd restrict dogs on parts of their busiest resort beaches in summer, and the signs at each beach say where. Outside those dates, almost all the dog friendly beaches in North Wales are open.
If you're coming in August and the dog is the reason, base yourself on Anglesey's west or north coast, or near the Llyn's quieter coves.
Where to walk a dog in North Wales
The Wales Coast Path runs the whole length of the coast, and Anglesey's 130-mile section is open to dogs all the way.
In Snowdonia, Cwm Idwal, Moel Siabod and the Aberglaslyn Pass are good with a dog, and the paths stay quieter than Snowdon. In the Clwydian Range, Moel Famau and Offa's Dyke Path are walking country, and the canal towpath from Llangollen to the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is flat and easy.
You'll cross sheep on most of the hill and coastal paths, so the lead comes out more often than you'd think.
Pubs that take dogs
Dog friendly in North Wales usually means the dog comes in and lies under the table. Dylan's, on the water at Menai Bridge and on the beach at Criccieth, takes dogs and has a dog friendly section, which is rare for a restaurant of its standard.
On Anglesey, the Oyster Catcher at Rhosneigr has a few dog friendly tables inside and plenty outside, Mojo's and Sandy Mount House in Rhosneigr take dogs in the bar, and the Ship Inn and The Boathouse at Red Wharf Bay and the White Eagle at Rhoscolyn are all happy with dogs.
On the Llyn, Tŷ Coch on the beach at Porthdinllaen is the pub you walk to across the sand. Ring ahead in July and August if you want a table rather than a corner of the bar.
Where in North Wales
Each area page has the beaches, walks and pubs near the homes: Anglesey, Snowdonia, Llyn Peninsula, Llangollen and Wrexham, Conwy and Llandudno.
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Why book direct with Birch Stays
Book direct and you'll deal with us, not a call centre. Our team will answer the phone and can tell you, honestly, which home has the better hot tub. When you're ready to book, pay 30% to hold your dates. The balance is usually due 60 days before you arrive, but it varies by home, so check the listing for your dates. If anything about the home changes before then, you'll hear it from us first.
