DOGS
Dog Friendly
The coast path is yours, the pub has a doggy bowl waiting, and the beach is their playground. Cornwall takes you and your dogs seriously.
Planning a dog-friendly escape? See our Cornwall Dog Beach Map — exactly where and when you can walk your dog on every Cornish beach.
THE COLLECTION
St Ives
Treleigh
Sleeps 12 · 5 Bed · 4 Bath
From £4,535/Week
St Ives
Springfield Villa
Sleeps 6 · 3 Bed · 2 Bath
From £1,430/Week
St Ives
Beach Haven
Sleeps 4 · 2 Bed · 2 Bath
From £585/Week
Bude
Halekulani
Sleeps 8 · 4 Bed · 3 Bath
From £1,035/Week
Crackington Haven
Trevigue Cottage
Sleeps 6 · 4 Bed · 2 Bath
From £1,358/Week
Portreath
Harbour Heights
Sleeps 6 · 3 Bed · 2 Bath
From £1,230/Week
St Ives
Salubrious House
Sleeps 9 · 4 Bed · 3 Bath
From £1,530/Week
Praa Sands
Libertine
Sleeps 8 · 4 Bed · 4 Bath
From £2,180/Week
Mawgan Porth
6 The Shore
Sleeps 8 · 4 Bed · 3 Bath
From £2,730/Week
St Ives
Sea View House
Sleeps 10 · 5 Bed · 5 Bath
From £1,530/Week
St Ives
Tresillian
Sleeps 12 · 6 Bed · 4 Bath
From £1,530/Week
Padstow
Peacehay Barn
Sleeps 12 · 6 Bed · 5 Bath
From £2,935/Week
Porth
Seascape
Sleeps 6 · 3 Bed · 3 Bath
From £1,035/Week
Padstow
Kismet
Sleeps 8 · 4 Bed · 4 Bath
From £1,235/Week
Feock
Creek End
Sleeps 10 · 4 Bed · 4 Bath
From £2,235/Week
Bude
Ravenscourt
Sleeps 10 · 5 Bed · 4 Bath
From £2,530/Week
Charlestown
Orchard Cottage
Sleeps 4 · 2 Bed · 2 Bath
From £1,285/Week
Porthtowan
The Beach House
Sleeps 10 · 5 Bed · 4 Bath
From £3,535/Week
Padstow
Kendra
Sleeps 6 · 3 Bed · 3 Bath
From £1,060/Week
Crantock
Langurra Meadow End
Sleeps 8 · 4 Bed · 3 Bath
From £1,785/Week
Bude
The Old Rectory
Sleeps 8 · 4 Bed · 3 Bath
From £1,030/Week
Mawgan Porth
Hay House
Sleeps 10 · 5 Bed · 4 Bath
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Bude
The Curates Wing @ The Old Rectory
Sleeps 4 · 2 Bed · 1 Bath
From £475/Week
Bude
The Stables @ The Old Rectory
Sleeps 2 · 1 Bed · 1 Bath
From £385/Week
Where these cottages are
Dog Friendly across Cornwall
The dog friendly cottages we look after, grouped by where they are
Where these cottages are
Locations approximate — exact addresses provided on booking confirmation.
EDITORIAL
Bring the dog. Cornwall would prefer it that way.
Cornwall has more dog-friendly beaches per square mile than anywhere else in England. Around a third of all visitors arrive with a dog, and the local infrastructure has shaped itself around it — the answer to “can I bring my dog?” is almost always yes, usually with a water bowl at the ready. If you’re someone who plans a holiday around where the dog can actually go, this is the right county for you.
Over 130 Cornish beaches welcome dogs year-round with no restrictions at all — Harlyn Bay, Porthcothan, Holywell, Daymer Bay, Mawgan Porth, Black Rock, Watergate Bay, Porthkidney Sands, Trebarwith Strand, Mullion Cove, Cadgwith and Whitsand Bay are the most-loved. Another forty-plus beaches have summer restrictions enforced through Cornwall Council’s Protection Orders — typically a ban between 10am and 6pm from 1 July to 31 August, or 15 May to 30 September on the busier beaches (Fistral, Polzeath, Porthmeor, Sennen). Even on the restricted ones, before 10am and after 6pm is fair game. From 1 October through to early May, every beach in the county is yours.
The entire 296-mile Cornish stretch of the South West Coast Path is open to dogs, all year, with no seasonal restrictions. Some of our favourite stretches: Zennor to St Ives (wild, granite, ancient), Lizard Point to Kynance Cove (low cliffs, big sea, a café at each end), Daymer Bay to Polzeath via St Enodoc (sheltered, sandy underfoot), Cawsand to Whitsand Bay (the Rame Peninsula, big skies, empty paths). Inland, Cardinham Woods near Bodmin is the county’s best dog-walking forest — 650 acres of waymarked forestry trails. The Camel Trail runs eighteen flat, traffic-free miles from Padstow to Wenfordbridge — ideal for older dogs, small children, or anyone who doesn’t fancy a clifftop ascent.
Cornish pub culture is built around dogs. The Tinners’ Arms in Zennor has been welcoming walkers and their dogs since 1271; the Halzephron Inn at Gunwalloe is repeatedly voted Cornwall’s most dog-friendly pub; the Driftwood Spars at Trevaunance Cove in St Agnes does its own beer and doggy ice cream. Add the Port William Inn at Trebarwith Strand, the Port Gaverne Inn near Port Isaac, the Old Success at Sennen Cove, the Mariners at Rock… the list goes on, and on. Cafés, galleries, farm shops, most National Trust gardens — a well-behaved dog goes nearly everywhere here.
Inside our cottages, the standard is genuine welcome — enclosed gardens or outdoor space where possible, outdoor showers or taps for a rinse off, a boot room to rub the day away, water bowls already out, sometimes even a welcome treat on arrival. Most properties take one or two dogs; a few will take more. Each property page lists exactly what’s permitted, any extra charges, and any rules on where the dog can sleep. Browse the collection below — every cottage personally vetted to fit the bill, and more.
Good to know
Questions
The things people ask before they book
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Over 130 beaches in Cornwall welcome dogs all year, with no restrictions at any time. Among the most-loved: Harlyn Bay, Porthcothan, Holywell Bay, Daymer Bay, Black Rock, Mawgan Porth, Watergate Bay, Porthkidney Sands (near Lelant), Trebarwith Strand, Trevaunance Cove (St Agnes), Mullion Cove, Cadgwith (north beach), Talland Bay, Whitsand Bay, Seaton, Par Sands and Polridmouth (near Fowey). Outside the summer ban window (1 July–31 August on standard beaches, 15 May–30 September on Blue Flag beaches), virtually every Cornish beach is dog-friendly.
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Cornwall Council enforces seasonal dog bans on around 40 beaches through PSPO. Standard restricted beaches ban dogs between 10am and 6pm from 1 July to 31 August. Blue Flag and Seaside Award beaches — Fistral, Polzeath, Porthmeor, Sennen, Porthminster, Crantock and others — have a longer window from 15 May to 30 September. Importantly, even on the restricted beaches dogs are allowed before 10am and after 6pm, so an early-morning or evening walk still works. From 1 October through to mid-May (or end of June on standard beaches), every Cornish beach is dog-friendly again.
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Most of our dog-friendly cottages take one or two well-behaved dogs; several will accept more by arrangement. Each property page lists the exact permitted number, any breed or size restrictions, and any extra cleaning charge (typically £25–£50 per dog per stay).
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In most of them, yes — Cornwall is genuinely one of the most dog-friendly counties in England for hospitality. The vast majority of country pubs, coastal pubs, harbour-side bars, farm-shop cafés and casual restaurants welcome dogs in at least the bar area, and usually throughout. A small number of more formal restaurants — fine-dining places, some of Rick Stein's spots — limit dogs to the outdoor terrace; phone ahead if it matters. National Trust cafés, gallery cafés and even some surf-shop cafés have water bowls outside and treats on the counter as standard.
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Yes — the entire 296-mile Cornish stretch is open to dogs all year, with no seasonal restrictions. The path runs from Marsland Mouth on the Devon border down through the north coast and finishes at Cremyll near Plymouth. Keep dogs on a lead near livestock and cliff edges, and always in sight. The Country and Sea Views collections both have a strong overlap with great coast-path access.
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Standards vary, but the baseline across our collection is: enclosed outdoor space where possible, hard floors or wipeable flooring in entrance areas, dog towels or a designated boot room, and water bowls. Some cottages include a small welcome treat, and many have outdoor dog wash facilities with outdoor showers or taps, fully fenced gardens, or proximity to coast-path access from the front door. Each property page specifies what's actually provided — we've checked.
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Most properties charge a modest cleaning supplement, typically £25–£50 per dog per stay, and a handful pets go free. The fee is shown on the property page and added at booking — no surprises. Where the charge applies, it covers the additional clean-down (carpets, soft furnishings, garden) and reflects the owner's actual cost, not a tax on bringing the dog.
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Yes — every part of Cornwall has accessible vet practices, with the Rosemullion group running the largest network of branches across mid and west Cornwall. Several popular dog-friendly beaches and car parks now have outdoor dog wash stations (the larger National Trust beaches plus Watergate Bay, Mawgan Porth among others). Salt and sand irritate skin, so a quick rinse after a beach session is genuinely worth the detour.
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