The Forest Side
Dog-Friendly Stays in Ambleside, North West England
The Forest Side Hotel, Keswick Road, Grasmere, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9RN
A luxury Grasmere country-house hotel with selected dog rooms, 43 acres of grounds and fell walks straight from the door.
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The Forest Side has selected dog-friendly bedrooms for up to two well-behaved dogs per room. A dog bed, bowls and treats are prepared for arrival. Dogs may join guests in the lounge and bar but not in the restaurant. The hotel stands in 43 acres of private grounds and woodland, with routes from the door towards Grasmere, Rydal, Loughrigg and the Langdales; staff can suggest anything from a gentle circuit to a more demanding fell walk. The current official dog page does not publish a pet supplement or detailed parking terms, so confirm both when reserving a dog-friendly room. Current stay-and-dine offers are separate from any dog charge and should not be treated as a pet price.
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