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The best dogs welcome holiday homes are in Dorset

Do Come for a dog-friendly cottage holiday on the fabulous Dorset coast

The Dorset coast is one of the most beautiful locations in the UK with picture perfect towns and villages, miles of lush green countryside, vast stretches of golden sand and an array of fun filled attractions. With all this stunning scenery waiting to be explored, the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site and its impressive cliffs really is the perfect place to book you and your loved ones a dog friendly holiday cottage this summer.

• Browse pets allowed seaside holiday homes in Dorset

There are so many holiday homes where people are welcome to bring their dogs; good places that are comfortable for man and his best friend. Once you arrive and make yourselves at home, the entire length of the Dorset coast awaits you and your dog’s discovery. Go for walks along beaches with no pet restrictions, enjoy far-reaching sea views along the coastal paths and stop at pubs where there will be a bowl of refreshing water waiting for your dog. Sadly, you will need to fund your own drinks!

Perhaps find a dog-friendly cottage to rent near Lulworth Cove?

Laden with natural wonders like Lulworth Cove which was formed around 10,000 years ago by the local water and Durdle Door, an incredible limestone arch, the award-winning coastline has become well known to people from all over the world for its role in contemporary TV and film productions like BAFTA winning drama Broadchurch. This isn’t the only impressive fact on the Dorset coast. Did you also know that the bustling resort of one of Dorset’s finest towns, Poole, has the second largest natural harbour after Sydney? Even better if you catch a glimpse of the weird and wonderful wildlife in the area such as red squirrels, kingfishers or oyster catchers. A treat for animal lovers everywhere! Looking to relax on one of the local stretches of sand? The Sandbanks Beach is not only extremely popular with its residents but is also award winning for its fine golden sand and clean, safe water. Something the pet pooch will certainly lap up on its many adventures along the shore!

• View dogs welcome cottages near Lulworth Cove

Relax in the glow of the woodburner

After spending a relaxing evening in your open plan living room next to the warming wood burner with the exhausted dog lying happily at your feet, you will all feel refreshed and ready to go once morning comes for your next Dorset adventures! Searching for that eclectic mix of history, culture and soft sands? The charming Georgian towns of Weymouth and Dorchester are the places for you. While Weymouth has been constantly recognised as one of the top ten beach destinations in the whole of Europe and is notorious for a delicious portion of fish and chips, Dorchester is world famous for its strong connections with the acclaimed writer and poet Thomas Hardy, who was born and raised in the town.

• Dog friendly cottages Weymouth

With these two picturesque towns and the other thrills and spills of Dorset life just a stone’s throw away from your front door, where better to set up your base than in the heart of this wonderful county? One of the major shining lights in the whole of the UK. By staying in a house that exudes tonnes of charm and character, even your pet will be impressed by the array of traditional amenities available to you and your loved ones such as a spacious limestone paved outdoor terrace, wooden beamed ceilings and an oak floor kitchen. Furthermore, a house as grand as this deserves the most beautiful bedrooms for that perfect night’s sleep and your holiday cottage certainly provides this and more. With your choice of bedrooms including a widescreen TV, an en suite bathroom and panoramic views of the serene surroundings straight from your window, you and your family won’t be able to imagine a more ideal place to rest your eyes to.

Embarking on your action-packed days to some of Dorset’s incredible sights, you will need to recoup your energy. Something that you will relish cooking up in your modern style and well-lit kitchen. Consisting of enough space to hold all your groceries and providing you the most recent culinary technology, I’s a wonderful way to bring the family together. Some food for thought when packing a picnic for your trip to the beach! Yes, it’s true what they say in this special part of the world. Dorset really does put the sand in sand-wiches!