Dog Friendly Holiday Cottages on the North Norfolk Coast

Dog friendly guide to North Norfolk

North Norfolk is one of the UK’s most pet friendly holiday destinations. With sandy beaches, woodland trails, and plenty of dog friendly pubs and cafés, it’s perfect for a break with your canine companion.

The Norfolk Coast Path stretches 84 miles from Hunstanton to Hopton-on-Sea, offering stunning views and dog-friendly circular walks through the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

DOG FRIENDLY WALKS IN NORFOLK

Some of the best dog walks in North Norfolk include:

• Sandringham Country Park – Trails from 1.5 to 2.7 miles.
  Royal Sandringham Ramble
• Blickling Estate – 4,600 acres of woodland and farmland.
  Blickling Estate Dog Guide
• Holkham Hall & Estate – Multiple trails, dog friendly cafés, and buggy hire for small dogs.
• Wells-next-the-Sea to Holkham Beach – 4.4-mile coastal walk.
  Wells to Holkham Walk

More routes: Norfolk Trails

Dog Friendly Beaches in North Norfolk

A coastal break wouldn’t be complete without the beach. North Norfolk has around 30 dog friendly beaches:

• Wells-next-the-Sea – Sandy beach with colourful huts and off-lead zones.
• Holkham Bay – Golden sands with wildlife-friendly restrictions in summer.
• Brancaster Beach – Wide sandy beach with facilities.
  Brancaster Estate Dog Guide
• Old Hunstanton Beach – Dog friendly year-round.

Dog Friendly Pubs & Cafés

Relax after a walk at one of North Norfolk’s welcoming pubs:

• The Globe Inn, Wells-next-the-Sea – Dog menu available.
• The Golden Fleece – goldenfleecewells.com
• Ancient Mariner Inn, Old Hunstanton – themarinerinn.co.uk
• The Jolly Sailor, Brancaster – jollysailorsbrancaster.co.uk
• Dun Cow, Salthouse – salthouseduncow.com
• The Harnser, Cley – Close to marshland walks.
• The Red Lion, Stiffkey – Cosy pub with a wood burning stove.

Dog Friendly Attractions in Norfolk

• Norfolk Coast Path & Peddars Way – Walks of all lengths, with the dog friendly Coasthopper bus.
• Seal Watching Trips – Dogs welcome on boat trips from Blakeney Point.
• Festivals & Country Fairs – Dog friendly events at Holkham, Sandringham, and across Norfolk.
• Sandringham Estate – Miles of woodland and picnic areas.

Stay in Our Dog Friendly Cottages

At Cranmer Holiday Cottages, we welcome dogs with open arms.