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The Keswick Country House Hotel
Station Road, Keswick
Dog Friendly
## Victorian Charm in the Heart of Lakeland
The Keswick Country House Hotel occupies a magnificent Victorian mansion surrounded by five acres of mature gardens and woodlands, just a pleasant stroll from Keswick's market square. Built in the 1880s as a private residence, it retains many original features including ornate plasterwork, period fireplaces, and elegant bay windows that frame views of the surrounding fells.
## Genuine Welcome for All the Family
This hotel's dog-friendly credentials are genuine rather than grudging, with doggy treats at reception, designated dining areas for guests with pets, and extensive grounds perfect for morning and evening walks. The spacious rooms can easily accommodate pet beds and bowls, while the staff's local knowledge extends to the best dog-walking routes and pet-friendly pubs.
## Comfortable Base for Adventure
The hotel serves as an ideal launching point for exploring the Northern Lakes, with Derwentwater just minutes away and iconic walks like Catbells and Skiddaw on your doorstep. After a day in the fells, the comfortable lounges and traditional dining room provide a welcoming retreat, serving hearty British fare perfect for refueling weary walkers.
## Planning Your Stay
Book a garden-view room for peaceful mornings watching red squirrels in the grounds. The hotel offers packed lunch services for day walkers, and staff excel at suggesting routes suited to both human fitness levels and canine capabilities. Spring brings bluebells in the hotel's woodland, while autumn offers spectacular colours throughout the grounds.
Nearby
The Twa Dogs
Traditional, Keswick££££
A friendly Jennings pub on the eastern edge of Keswick, named after the Burns poem, with a prize-winning floral garden, a few guest rooms and folk singing on Sunday afternoons.
The Square Orange
Pizza & Bar, Keswick, dogs welcome££££
A cosy, buzzy cafe bar on St John's Street serving stone-baked Roman style pizzas, tapas and good coffee, with a full bar and regular live music evenings. No bookings, just walk in.
The Dog and Gun
Traditional, Keswick, dogs welcome££££
A proper Keswick town-centre local, run by Greene King, known for its homemade Hungarian goulash, well-kept ales and a warm welcome for dogs.
Walks nearby
Easy · 6.3 km · 130 m up
Castlerigg Stone Circle from Keswick
About 1 hour 30 minutes
An easy walk from Keswick to Castlerigg, the stone circle ringed by fells, out along the old railway line and lanes and back through farmland.
Moderate · 4.9 km · 292 m up
Latrigg from Keswick
About 1 hour 30 minutes
Keswick's own small fell: up Spooney Green Lane and the zigzags to a grassy top with one of the finest views of Derwentwater in the Lakes.
Moderate · 10.6 km · 377 m up
Walla Crag from Keswick
About 2 hours 30 minutes
A half-day round from Keswick over Castlehead to the cliff-top of Walla Crag, down to Ashness Bridge and home along the Derwentwater shore.