Dog-friendly Wye Valley

Which pubs, cafes, hotels and attractions actually let your dog in – which rooms, which areas, and what it costs – taken from each venue's own website, plus the council dog-control rules. Starting with the Wye Valley; more areas to follow.

Towns covered

Markers are approximate: they sit at the town or village centre, taken from OpenStreetMap – not at individual venues. Open each page for the venues and their sources.

Allowed
Mixed – varies by venue
Dashed ring = approximate location

Not on the map: Dog rules on Wye Valley walks and attractions: Symonds Yat Rock, Tintern Abbey, the Wye Valley Walk and council PSPOs (covers the whole valley), Dog-friendly hotels and B&Bs in the Wye Valley: fees and room rules compared (covers the whole valley).

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Dog-friendlyHerefordshire, Monmouthshire and the Forest of Dean Dog rules on Wye Valley walks and attractions: Symonds Yat Rock, Tintern Abbey, the Wye Valley Walk and council PSPOs Most Wye Valley sights welcome dogs on leads, but the details differ. Cadw castles and abbeys allow ground floors only, Goodrich Castle allows dogs indoors, and the Butterfly Zoo keeps pets out of the zoo and cafe. Councils on both sides of the border have dog PSPOs with exclusion zones and £100 fixed penalties.
- Dogs mostly welcome, on leads
- Not clear: 3
25 October 2026
Dog-friendlyMonmouthshire, Wales Dog-friendly Chepstow: hotels, pubs and the castle Chepstow has a hotel that welcomes dogs throughout and in bedrooms, a couple of pubs that say they're dog friendly, and a Cadw castle that allows dogs on short leads on ground floors. Many of the town's play areas and pitches are dog exclusion areas under the county PSPO.
- Dogs welcome in places
- Not clear: 2
25 October 2026
Dog-friendlyPowys, Wales (on the Herefordshire border) Dog-friendly Hay-on-Wye: what the hotels and inns actually allow In Hay-on-Wye, dogs are often welcome in the bar or a side room but not in the main restaurant. The Swan at Hay puts dog-friendly rooms in its Coach House and charges £15 per stay.
- Dogs welcome in places
- Not clear: 4
25 October 2026
Dog-friendlyHerefordshire, Monmouthshire and the Forest of Dean Dog-friendly hotels and B&Bs in the Wye Valley: fees and room rules compared Dog fees for places to stay in the Wye Valley range from free to £50 per dog per stay. Most hotels limit dogs to named or ground-floor rooms and ask you to book direct. Two well-known Symonds Yat inns take no dogs in rooms at all.
- Varies by venue – book direct
- Not clear: 3
25 October 2026
Dog-friendlyMonmouthshire, Wales Dog-friendly Monmouth and Tintern: pubs, cafes, hotels and the abbey Tintern is one of the most dog-friendly villages on the Wye, and several venues spell out exactly where dogs can go. Monmouth has fewer venues with a written policy. Monmouthshire's dog PSPO keeps dogs out of many play areas and pitches, and the fixed penalty is £100.
- Dogs welcome in places
- Not clear: 6
25 October 2026
Dog-friendlyHerefordshire, West Midlands Dog-friendly Ross-on-Wye and Goodrich: pubs, cafes and places to stay Ross-on-Wye and nearby Goodrich have several places that state their dog rules on their own websites. Room fees run from £5 a night to £15 per dog per night, or £10 per stay for up to two dogs. Several places only allow dogs in some rooms or areas, so book ahead.
- Dogs welcome in places
- Not clear: 5
25 October 2026
Dog-friendlyHerefordshire / Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire Dog-friendly Symonds Yat: which pubs, rooms and attractions let dogs in Symonds Yat is a dog-walking honeypot, but the venues are split. Some welcome dogs in a few areas or rooms, and some well-known riverside inns don't allow dogs in their bedrooms at all. Self-catering near the Rock is the easiest option.
- Dogs welcome in some places, not others
- Not clear: 4
25 October 2026