Pet-friendly self-catering cottages near Harrogate

Do visit Harrogate for a cottage holiday, bring the dog, the family and have a wonderful time in this rugged Yorkshire town famous for its afternoon teas and spa history. Yorkshire is a popular holiday destination in England because of its many natural assets and historic towns and cities, people come from far and wide for many reasons. For this reason there is a good stock of self-catering accommodation to rent which includes pine lodges with hot tubs, small stone-built rural cottages, town houses, apartments and large group bunk houses and mansions. Essentially, there is holiday accommodation around Harrogate to suit every budget and size of group.

Harrogate for dog-friendly self-catering breaks

Harrogate is very nicely placed in Yorkshire for a well-rounded experience of culture, heritage and countryside. Harlow Carr RHS garden lie to the south west, the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural beauty, a magnet for potholers and people visiting the Goyden Pot cave network is to the west backed by the heights and valleys of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The enormous expanses of stunning countryside and national park make Yorkshire a holiday hot spot for people with dogs. The town offers excellent shopping facilities which are usual for self-caterers who need to buy groceries for meals and picnic lunches. Even the most vigorous walkers like to have a day off to recover between long hikes and an afternoon tea in Harrogate combined with sightseeing is just the ticket.

Dog-friendly accommodation

People going on holiday with dogs to Harrogate and Yorkshire like to have the peace of mind that the accommadation will be suitable for their pets and that there may be a garden or even a kennel or dog sitting available. Floors that are easy to clean and sofas protected by throws are what dog owners want. There are usually rules in place about dogs not being allowed on beds or left alone in the accommodation. At least with a holiday with dogs in Yorkshire, there is the pleasure of knowing that getting out and about into open countryside is easy and roads relatively quiet outside the rush hour although the large influx of summer visitors can slow roads passing through scenic locations to a crawl. Nevertheless, people with dogs visit Harrogate and Yorkshire for exactly the same reasons as everyone esle; they want to explore the town and soak in all that Yorkshire beauty.