Pet-friendly holidays in northwest England

Thinking of taking the family for a self-catering holiday somewhere in north west England? This is the land of the Lakes and Dales and many historic cities - a brilliant holiday destination for families who love the outdoors and day trips. A rented holiday cottage makes it so easy to establish a comfortable holiday home and to organise daily activities and sightseeing days out. You may also be able to bring the dogs if you book a pet-friendly accommodation.

Find that perfect dogs-welcome holiday cottage in northwest England:

Pet-friendly holiday lets in the Lake District

Pet friendly holiday cottages in Lancashire

Dogs allowed to stay holiday cottages in Cheshire

A holiday home in the north west is a safe and cosy base for a break

We all need a certain level of comfort and security on holiday; somewhere pleasant and convenient to stay. Self-catering accommodation in the right location can provide for most families’ needs. Choose a cottage or log cabin that has its own parking, is in a quiet location for undisturbed nights and that will be pleasurable to stay in. Most people opt for self-catering accommodation in northwest England because it gives them freedom to bring their dogs, or own food and drink. Anyone with a baby can find baby-friendly accommodation that provides cots, high chairs and other baby essentials.

Why North West England?

The North West of England is a massively broad and diverse holiday destination and can offer bountiful different holiday experiences all depending on where you are wanting to go. Much of the northwest is rural because of three stunning national park: the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales and the Peak District. You may wish to rent a cottage or pine lodge in one of the national park so that you can walk the dogs directly from the front door before and after any family outings.   If you are wanting to experience a new city, Liverpool in Merseyside is a great option, where you are able to experience the 2008 Capital of Culture and visit attractions such as The Beatles Museum or China Town.

Slow down and chill in the northwest

If you are looking for something a little less fast paced,  the North West of England can provide that too. The views of Derwent Water or the Catbells Lakeland Walk in Keswick allow you to get back to nature and spend time in the great outdoors, which is always appealing on a holiday. The stunning scenery really is breath taking and is perfect for wildlife lovers or those wanting to get the perfect holiday snapshot.

If you need something to do with the kids, Chester Zoo, Turbary Woods Owl and Bird Of Prey Sanctuary or Blackpool Pleasure Beach are all situated in the northwest of England. These are bound to keep even the smallest members of the family occupied, ensuring that you do not have to spend your whole holiday listening to them moan about how bored they are!

Why a self-catering holiday in the northwest of England is superior to a hotel or B&B stay

Many holiday makers love the freedom of self-catering when they go away on holiday. It makes your holiday cottage feel like a home from home and lets you do what you want on your holiday without having to fit your plans around another schedule, such as site curfews or meal times at a bed and breakfast. Because of this, opting to stay in self-catered accommodation, can help to make your holiday very relaxing, doing what you want, when you want it.

In addition to this, staying in self-catering accommodation provides you with plenty of space that can be hard to get in other types of accommodation, even those that let you take dogs, such as caravan parks. This is obviously helpful for family holidays, meaning that everyone is able to go away with you, no matter how big or small the family, without feeling like you are living on top of each other while you are away – something you will definitely appreciate if you are taking stroppy teenagers away with you! The space that comes with a self-catering cottage is not just helpful for large families though, it is also helpful if you are taking a dog away with you, or if you have multiple dogs. The space really is invaluable, giving everyone their own room and keeping tension and arguments to a minimum.

Dog-friendly breaks in northwest England

Self-catering cottages which allow dogs also have the appeal of being like your own home, ensuring that they are dog friendly and have those small touches that you have at home, such as stair gates, utility room for lead storage or easy clean floors and furniture. These touches do make a big difference to your holiday – you do not want to have to think about cleaning your dog’s fur or filthy paw prints out of a deep cream shaggy carpet – that just is not relaxing at all! Knowing that your cottage will have these features helps to make it feel like home, allows you to really chill out and just gives you an easy life. It is not just the dog friendly features of a self-catering holiday cottage that makes it a brilliant choice for your holiday in the North West of England though, there are also features that make life easier for humans too, for example the fact that the cottages have fully fitted kitchens and Wi-Fi. These are things you may struggle to find in other pet friendly accommodation, but they are as standard in a cottage, meaning that you can cook for yourself and easily make food for your family if you do not feel like you want to go out for food and so on. It may sound dramatic, it is only a kitchen after all, but it is small touches like these that set self-catering holiday cottages apart from other options.

Staying in a self-catering holiday cottage is possibly the best option if you are looking for somewhere dog friendly to stay in Cumbria, Lancashire,  Cheshire, Merseyside or Yorkshire.  No matter what area you choose to stay in, there are numerous dogs allowed holiday cottages all perfect for you and your family to get away from everything and truly relax.