Best Dog Friendly Museums Uk

Best Dog Friendly Museums Uk – Not all of these attractions allow dogs in all indoor areas, but all do allow dogs in some indoor/outdoor areas.

I will provide as much information as possible under each heading (last reviewed February 2023), but the most up-to-date information can be found on each attraction’s website. This post is about pet dogs, not service dogs.

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Berwick Museum and Art Gallery is open from April to autumn. Dogs are always welcome. This is an amazing museum with a wide variety of exhibits. My favorite part is the medieval part of Berwick where you can walk your dog past the dragon and there are various silly mirrors.

See photos and more information from our visit to Berwick Museum here (please note some exhibits have changed). You can also read more than 20 works at Berwick.

Barter Books in Alnwick is one of the largest used bookshops in the world. It is very attractive, has unique features and dates back to its past as a railway station.

There is a corner for children. Don’t forget to look out for the little trains that pass over the bookshelves. Dogs are welcome in the bookstore (which also has chairs) and in the dog-friendly part of the cafe. Watch this video of our visit to exchange books with Fawzi.

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Hexham Old Gaol is located in the heart of Hexham town center and dogs are welcome throughout the property. Open from April to late fall. The oldest surviving prison, it explores the life of prisoners in the 14th century through interactive exhibits including artifacts and a dungeon tour.

You can see more photos and information from our visit to Hexham Old Gate with Fossey here (please note some exhibits have changed) and read my full guide to visiting Hexham here.

Warkworth Castle is one of our favorite places to visit with Foss and Ollie. It’s not huge, so it’s never crowded, but still enough for us to explore and make the visit worthwhile. Warkworth itself is very dog friendly and the castle often hosts special events.

Dogs are welcome in most areas, including inside the castle. Read our guide to visiting Warkworth with kids and dogs here.

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Dogs travel free on Britain’s oldest railway and are welcome on non-special days. Tanfield requires dogs to be on leashes and in seats. It’s a nice little hike worth trying, and there are great trails around Cozy Arch.

The Aln Valley Railway runs steam, cruise control and diesel trains at Alnwick and is a great place to spend a family day out with your dog (especially if you combine it with a trip to the Exchange Books). You can read our full viewing guide here.

Allen Valley Railway allows one dog per adult, up to 10 dogs per car, and visitors must keep dogs off the seats.

While we’re on the subject of trains, Stephenson railway station in North Tyneside used to allow dogs on the train, but this is no longer the case. You will find the most up-to-date information here.

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Ford and Ethel in Northumberland is very dog-friendly and has many activities that allow dogs indoors, including:

Most attractions are open seasonally from March 27 to November 5, but detailed information can be found at individual locations. The area also has many outdoor attractions. You can find my complete guide to visiting Ford and Ettel here.

Let me start by saying that dogs are not allowed in the official rooms of the main castle, although there are plenty of places for them to play. In addition to the enclosure, the indoor spaces where dogs are welcome include:

Dogs are not allowed in the main museum, but they are allowed to explore the historical buildings inside the museum. The cafe has an open area where dogs can hang out with their owners (with a view of the beautiful playground).

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Dogs are welcome to visit Eshot Airport and join their owners in the dog-friendly viewing area/café. It’s a lovely reception area with interesting exhibits where you can watch different planes take off and land (if you’re on time). The cafe food is great. Read our full review here.

Did you know that most of the shops and cafes in the Royal Docks welcome dogs? We have visited Fozzie several times and have always found it to be a very dog friendly place. Read our full viewing guide here.

Always check if dogs are allowed at some of your favorite stores, you might be surprised. For example, dogs are welcome in some areas of John Lewis and Fenwick.

There are too many dog-friendly pubs and cafes to list here, but I’m sure you know your favourites. If you want to visit somewhere quick, easy and close, remember: indoors.

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Dogs are welcome in all areas of this Sunderland museum, including the Airfield Hangar, World War II Street, Romney Military and more.

The Emporium Ice Cream Shop in Corbridge is very dog friendly. Your dogs can join you in the indoor seating area, where they sell ice cream and dog treats.

The Hugh Battery Museum in Hartlepool preserves Britain’s only World War I battlefield and houses a number of military artefacts. Visits are free (donations welcome) and dogs are welcome throughout the property, including Papi’s teahouses, where they are very reasonable.

Jarrow Hall is a beautiful Anglo-Saxon museum and farm/rare breed farm. Dogs are generally welcome in all areas, but sometimes restrictions may need to be put in place if there is a current outbreak (their website will let you know if this is the case). The adjacent Hive Cafe is also dog-friendly.

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Dogs are not allowed in most of Beamish’s premises and buildings, but are allowed in the extensive grounds and indoor spaces, and the trip is definitely worth it. Indoor areas where dogs are generally allowed include:

I thought it might be worth adding that dogs can use most public transport, including the subway. Even if it’s raining and you don’t like walking wet, you have to go somewhere.

It goes without saying, but when my kids were little, they loved the free field trip (also known as petting the house). If you have to leave the house with your kids when the weather isn’t good, it’s always worth considering these options. Most pet stores pet all cats they visit, and most garden centers welcome dogs (check the cafe rules, of course).

Camp Eden in North Yorkshire is very dog friendly. Dogs are allowed in all show huts (there are several) and in a designated area in the cafe.

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The museum is located in a former POW camp and has a variety of interesting exhibits on all aspects of the war. Some of the show huts are dark/have flashing lights etc, but it’s clearly marked outside and easy to walk past if your dog is nervous. Read our guide to visiting Camp Eden with dogs here.

Ryedale Folk Museum is very close to Eden Camp and can be visited on the same day. Dogs are welcome in all parts of the museum, including the buildings. There is no cafe, but the village has dog-friendly tea rooms and a pub.

This museum celebrates the history of the area with its heritage and monuments.

Dogs are welcome on the North York Moors Railway (except on special events and dining cars). Tickets cost £3 and you must keep your dog off the seat. We enjoyed a wonderful trip on this railroad with Fossey last summer.

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During our stay in the Peak District, I was delighted to see the dogs at the local aquarium. Fossey enjoyed meeting the turtles and fish.

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Although there are plenty of pet-friendly activities and attractions. Finding dog-friendly museums in the UK can be frustrating.

Fortunately, there are plenty that allow dogs (and some even welcome them), including historic buildings, transportation museums, abandoned ghost towns, and living history sites. Here are the UK’s most dog-friendly museums to visit.