Dog Friendly Holidays In Northumbria

Focus on Dog Friendly Northumbria

Northumbria is a great county to explore with your canine companion. Many of the spectacular beaches welcome dogs all year round; there are some great forests and woodlands to explore as well as the stunning scenery of the Northumberland National Park.

Coquetdale is an area set roughly in the middle of Northumbria, around the pretty market town of Rothbury which lies on the River Coquet. Plus 2 Dogs visited the area last spring when there was still some snow to be seen on the top of the impressive Cheviot Hills in the distance and a refreshing (some might say bracing!) wind blowing in off the North Sea.

Here's our ideas on dog-friendly beaches, walks and places to visit if you're thinking of visiting this pretty part of Northumbria:

Excellent dog friendly beaches in this area include:

·         Alnmouth (one of our favourites)

·         Bamburgh (our top recommendation)

·         Beadnell

·         Boulmer

·         Druridge Bay

·         Embleton Bay

·         Howick

 

Recommended dog friendly walks in the Coquetdale area include:

Our Labradors Tobi & Meg particularly enjoyed exploring the Forestry Commission walks at:

·         Ravensheugh (4.5 miles) Simonside Hills, near Rothbury

·         Castle Hill (4.75 miles) Thrunton Wood, near Rothbury

For other dog walking ideas:

·         You'll find walking ideas and downloadable route maps at Visit Northumberland

·         Northumberland National Park has lots of walking route ideas

Places to visit with your dogs:

·         Cragside, a National Trust property with extensive grounds and estate land, woodland, lakes, and self guided walks. Dogs welcome but need to be kept on lead.

·         Druridge Bay Country Park, a country park with beach, sand dunes, lakes, woods and meadows, all dog friendly.

For details on dog friendly cottages in Northumbria click here