Dog Friendly · Cotswolds
Bring the dog. Properly.
Bring your dog along for a relaxed Cotswolds escape — lakeside walks from the door, open countryside on the doorstep, and a warm welcome at the lodge.
Straight from the gate
Paws on the path in two minutes.
Step out of the lodge and you're straight onto the Cotswold Water Park — roughly forty miles of level, lake-fringed paths spreading out from the gate.
For a handful of our favourite routes, have a look at our guide to walks in the Cotswold Lakes.
A day out · Cirencester Park
One of England's most dog-friendly market towns.
A short drive from the lodge, Cirencester is famously welcoming to four-legged visitors — and Cirencester Park is the heart of it. Treat your dog to a freshen-up at The Old Kennels Dog Wash, share a puppy ice cream at the Beano Café, or set off along the park's miles of open walking routes.
In return, the park asks a few simple things: keep dogs on a lead in the marked areas, clean up after them using the bins provided, and keep them under control at all times.
House rules
The short version: dogs off the beds, please.
- →Up to two dogs welcome (extra charge applicable).
- →Dogs must be kept on a lead whilst on site at Lake Pochard.
- →The lake is for fishing only — no swimming. The fish, geese, swans and other wildlife enjoy their home.
- →Throws are provided for sofas. Please use them.
- →Dogs off the beds; we change the linen for you.
- →Please pick up. Bins are located on site.
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