Dog Friendly B&B in Ambleside

Meet Our Dogs

Oscar

This is Oscar the Yorky-sausage, the newest edition to the family. You will find him at The Old Vic helping his mummy with front of house duties. His favourite walk is to Rydal for lunch.

Dibley

Dibley is a Patterdale Terrier. She lives in The Old Vicarage and loves going on long walks around the local fells.

Hank

This is Hank the Irish Wolfhound. He pops into The Old Vicarage from time to time to check everything is running smoothly. He likes his daily run around in the local woods.

We welcome dogs (and their owners) to our Bed & Breakfast in the Lake District. We love them so much that DOGS STAY FREE! That’s a rare thing in the Ambleside area!

We have lots of customers who return to us year after year, particularly with their dogs, as they know their pets are going to be made just as welcome as they are!

As well as the local fells, there are plenty of great circular dog walking routes that we can recommend to you. Just ask us for details.

OUR OFFICIAL POLICY ON DOGS

Your dog is welcome at The Old Vicarage. If you have a dog with you, we would prefer that it is not allowed onto the furniture or left in the room unattended. If you feel your dog can be trusted and will not panic when left alone, please let us know and let us have a way to contact you just in case it gets spooked!

Dogs are not allowed in the dining room at breakfast time, however breakfast can be served to your bedroom, at no additional charge.

Please be considerate enough to clean-up after your dog, particularly within the grounds (there is a bin in the car park).

Please be aware that there are often children staying and not all children have been taught how to behave around dogs!

DOG FRIENDLY ATTRACTIONS IN AND AROUND AMBLESIDE

NATIONAL TRUST ATTRACTIONS

PUBLIC PARKS

Below are a selection of local authority run parks, which generally provide wide open spaces.

Rothay Park, Ambleside LA22 9DG
Rothay Park is a popular park situated in the centre of Ambleside, it is surrounded by a dramatic landscape and offers a gateway to some of the most beautiful fells in the Lake District. The park provides lots of opportunities for play and relaxation for both residents and visitors of all ages and abilities, from a full size football pitch and children’s play area to picnic benches, large grassed areas and natural rock outcrops.

Borrans Park, Waterhead, LA22 0EN
Borrans Park has magnificent views of Windermere lake and is easily accessed from the A591. There are the remains of a Roman road leading to the ruin of a Roman fort with historical interpretation information in the adjacent field. The large grassed recreation area has picnic tables and ample seating.

Stock Ghyll, Ambleside, LA22 0QZ
Stock Ghyll features a famous waterfall once written about by the poet John Keats. The ghyll once powered the bobbin mills for the Lancashire cotton trade. There is a circular walk beginning at the southern entrance which takes you via a signposted path up to the viewing platforms and over the top of the falls, before descending again. There is a disabled access point to the top viewing platform. Stock Ghyll is also a gateway to Wansfell Pike and Troutbeck.

Broadgate Meadow, Grasmere, LA22 9RY
Broadgate Meadow is at the northern end of the picturesque village of Grasmere, with stunning views of the surrounding fells. The park has a play area and football pitch. Outdoor gym equipment has also recently been installed.

Bowness Promenade, LA23 3HE
Bowness Promenade is an area of formal planting and benches, with spectacular views across Windermere lake. This area has access to boating, shops, restaurants and cafes.

The Glebe, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3HE
The Glebe is a large grassed area next to the Promenade with a bandstand that holds performances regularly during the summer months. There are also tennis courts and pitch and putt and crazy golf courses.

Queen’s Park, Windermere, LA23 2AW
This is a popular park on Park Road in Windermere with a football pitch, cricket pitch, crown green bowling, tennis courts, squash pavilion, children’s play area and skate park.
Rayrigg Meadow, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 1BP
This recreation ground is part of the Millerground area on Rayrigg Road beside Lake Windermere. It has a:
– outdoor adventure centre
– full size football pitch
– children’s play area
– picnic areas
– lake frontage with public jetties and swimming areas

Hope Park, Keswick, CA12 5DJ
On the way to Derwentwater from Keswick town centre. Bridging the gap between town and the lake, Hope Park has gardens and park facilities set in stunning surroundings. Plenty of perfect picnic spots. A woodland trail and stream make Hope Park a lovely place to meander. Traditional park games are played here as well as some which you’d have to look hard to find anywhere else! Café Hope is a relaxing place to enjoy home baked food in beautiful surroundings.

Fitz Park, Keswick, CA12 4NF
Just a short walk from the town centre in a lovely location beside the river Greta. The fantastic play area in the Lower Park includes equipment for children of all ages from toddlers to teenagers. There are wide open spaces for ball games or generally just running about and burning off some energy. Glorious views towards Skiddaw and Latrigg make it an ideal spot for a picnic. Benches are located both by the riverside and in the enclosed playground. A multi use games area provides space for football and basketball. A BMX track is located to the rear of the Football Pavilion.
Upper Fitz Park is a formal area with landscaped gardens and arboretum with specimen trees and shrubs. In this side of the park there is an 18 hole putting green, bowls and croquet.

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Meet Our Dogs

Oscar

Dibley

Hank

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