Exploring Buttermere with dogs
We all love a holiday with our four legged friends, and the Lake District is an ideal place for a getaway with your dogs. Walkies galore, dog-friendly pubs and plenty of places to swim, Buttermere is an ideal spot for a dog walkers holiday…

Please note when adventuring with your dog to be aware of livestock and keep your dogs on leads when passing.

  • Dog friendly walks

Dogs love walking as much as we do and Buttermere offers some spectacular walks that both owners and dogs will enjoy. These walks all include a lake or tarn for your dog to have a swim, a drink and to cool off on warm days.

  • Buttermere circular walk

The 5 mile circular walk around Buttermere lake is enjoyable for both human and dog hikers! The path has a variety of different features and explores both the lakeside and the surrounding woodland. There are plenty of access points along the shoreline for dogs to have a swim and lots of woodland for them to explore and find sticks! The path is flat and easy making it ideal for small and older dogs with less energy.

  • Rannerdale Knotts

A great walk to introduce your dog to hills; the short hike up to the smaller fell of Rannerdale Knotts is an enjoyable day out for owners and dogs.  You can access the mountain from Buttermere village following a path to the ridge leading to the summit and returning via the shoreline of Crummock Water and Nether How woodland. A walk filled with variety, ideal for fit, agile dogs that enjoy exploring hills, lakeshores and woodland.

  • Dog friendly accommodation

No one likes leaving their dog at home when they go away, so finding dog friendly accommodation is always a relief. Luckily, there are a few options in Buttermere…

  • The Bridge Hotel

A dog friendly b&b, hotel and self-catering accommodation set between Buttermere and Crummock Water, The Bridge Hotel is the perfect place to stay for both hikers and their pooches. The hotel allows dogs to stay in the self-catering ‘Scaleforce’ and ‘Red Pike’ apartments.

  • Middle Cragg Cottage

A traditional, stone built cottage set close to lake Buttermere, Middle Cragg Cottage is a dog friendly home offering a wood burner for your dog to warm up next to after a muddy day exploring Buttermere. The cottage also has an enclosed garden for your dog to have some time outside without the worry of them running off. The cottage sleeps two people and one dog.

  • High Snab Farm Holiday Cottage

Situated between Buttermere and Derwentwater, High Snab Farm cottage is an ideal spot for visiting Buttermere and Keswick and is dog- friendly. The cottage sleeps two people and one dog, with facilities such as a warming log burner and an enclosed garden area overlooking the Newlands valley. The garden is ideal for dogs to have a little roam around without getting lost and a dog bed fits nicely beside the fire.

  • Buttermere Court Hotel

Nestled between Buttermere and Crummock Water, The Buttermere Court Hotel has a cosy bar serving lunch and evening meals alongside real ales and a warm, flickering fire. Dogs are welcome in the bar and can stay in dog-friendly rooms at the hotel.

  • Dog friendly pubs

After a long walk, a well-deserved pint and a doggy treat is always a must. Here in Buttermere, all the pubs are welcoming of muddy boots and paw prints…

  • The Bridge Hotel

Situated in the pretty Buttermere village, The Bridge Hotel welcomes dogs on their outside patio and in the Walkers Bar offering four-legged visitors dog treats and a dog bowl. For human guests, a pint of cask ale and a traditional bar meal can be enjoyed beside the cosy fire.

  •  Buttermere Court Hotel

The cosy bar in the Buttermere Court Hotel is open to both guests and visitors and welcomes muddy hiking boots and paw prints! Situated between the two lakes of Buttermere and Crummock Water, the hotel bar serves cask ales and provides a dog bowl and treats beside a warming fire; the perfect end to the day for tired dogs and hikers.

  • Kirkstile Inn

A cosy, 16th century inn with a rustic bar and fire-lit lounge, the Kirkstile Inn is situated between the lakes of Loweswater and Crummock Water. Dogs are welcome in the bar area and pubs beer garden, however are not allowed in the pub during evening food service.