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Pulteney Bridge in Bath with its three arches above the curved weir on the River Avon, autumn trees beside it and Georgian terraces on the hill behind

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Dog-friendly Bath

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You can walk your dog round the Bath Skyline, through the woods and meadows above the city, or along the Kennet and Avon canal towpath past Sydney Gardens. Back in town, the Crystal Palace on Abbey Green, the Bath Brew House and the Marlborough Tavern behind the Royal Crescent all let them in.

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Where to stay in Bath with a dog

8 hotels, inns and B&Bs and 1 cottages and holiday lets that take dogs, each with its dog charge and limits.

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Where to stay

Our picks: the places most welcoming to dogs.

  • Hotel · Freshford

    Homewood Hotel & Spa

    Dog charge: £35 per dog per night

    A country-house hotel in 20 acres of the Avon valley, a short drive south of Bath. Your dog can run the agility course in the grounds and eat from the dog menu in the bar.

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  • Hotel · Queen Square

    Francis Hotel Bath

    Dog charge: £30 per dog per night

    A Georgian townhouse hotel on Queen Square, between the Royal Crescent and the shops. Your dog can join you in the lounge or out on the terrace.

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  • Hotel · Great Pulteney Street

    No.15 Great Pulteney

    Dog charge: £25 per dog per stay

    A boutique hotel in Georgian townhouses on Great Pulteney Street, a few minutes' walk over Pulteney Bridge from the centre. Your dog can sit with you in the bar for breakfast.

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More dog-friendly stays

Cottage · Winsley

Church Farm Country Cottages

Farm cottages for two or four at Winsley, between Bath and Bradford on Avon, with an indoor pool. Footpaths run down the valley from the farm, and the Kennet and Avon canal is about three-quarters of a mile away.

Dog charge
£25 per dog per night
How many dogs
Not published
Size limits
Not published
Where dogs can go
Not published
Provided
welcome pack with dog biscuits
  • Book your dog in when you book
  • It's a working sheep farm, so keep your dog on a lead in fields with livestock
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Bath with a dog

Bath is a Georgian city in the valley of the River Avon, with green hills on every side. The Abbey, the Roman Baths and Pulteney Bridge are close together in the centre, and the Kennet and Avon canal runs along the east side of town through Sydney Gardens.

The best walks start in town: the canal towpath past the Widcombe locks, the short climb to the view over Bathwick Fields, and the full Bath Skyline loop through the National Trust's woods and meadows above the city. Further out, the Cross Guns at Avoncliff sits right by the canal.

Pubs and cafes

All 10 dog-friendly pubs and cafes in Bath

Dog walks

  • Bath Skyline walk · 6 miles

    A circular National Trust walk in the hills above the city, starting on Bathwick Hill at Cleveland Walk. It runs through Bathwick and Bathampton Woods, across Claverton Down and down through Smallcombe Wood, with views back over Bath. Walk it clockwise: there are roads, steep hills, a rocky stretch, steps and a stile.

  • Walk to the View, Bathwick Fields · 3 miles

    A circular walk from Bath Abbey along the canal to Bathwick Fields, where a bench looks back over the city, then home along North Parade. It's mostly flat surfaced paths with one climb across the field, and takes about an hour and a half.

  • Kennet and Avon canal circuit · 2 miles

    A circular walk on the canal towpath and the river through Bath, past Sydney Gardens, the Holburne Museum, the Widcombe locks and Pulteney Bridge. You can start anywhere on the loop.

The journey

Getting to Bath with a dog

The nearest station is Bath Spa.

You can take your dog on the train to Bath Spa for free: National Rail allows up to two per passenger. Keep them on a lead or in a carrier on the train and at stations.

Bath Spa station is on Dorchester Street at the south end of the centre, about a quarter of a mile from the Abbey and a short walk from the canal at Widcombe.

For the Bath Skyline, take the U1 or U18 bus from the bus station by Bath Spa station to Cleveland Walk on Bathwick Hill, where the walk starts. It's 0.8 miles on foot.

Map of dog-friendly places in Bath

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Good to know

  • Sheep and cattle graze parts of the Bath Skyline. Keep your dog on a short lead near sheep.
  • If cattle come towards you, let go of the lead and call your dog back once it's safe.
  • Keep your dog on a lead through Larch Wood and the Woodland Play Area on the Skyline.
  • Richens Orchard on the Skyline closes to walkers while sheep are grazing there, with a signed diversion round it.

Quick answers about Bath with a dog

Is Bath dog friendly?
Yes. You can walk your dog on the Bath Skyline and along the canal towpath, eat with them in pubs such as the Crystal Palace and the Pig & Fiddle, and stay with them at hotels from the Royal Crescent to Great Pulteney Street. They travel free on the train to Bath Spa, too.
Can I take my dog on the train to Bath?
Yes, for free. Keep them on a lead or in a carrier on the train and at stations. Bath Spa station is at the south end of the centre, about a quarter of a mile from the Abbey.
Where can I walk my dog in Bath?
On the canal towpath through Sydney Gardens and past the Widcombe locks; up to the view over Bathwick Fields on the National Trust's Walk to the View; or round the full Bath Skyline loop through the woods and meadows above the city.
Is the Bath Skyline good for dogs?
Yes. The National Trust welcomes dogs there all year. Parts are grazed by sheep and cattle, so keep a short lead near sheep, and use a lead through Larch Wood and the Woodland Play Area.