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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
  • Checked 25 October 2026

At a glance

Dog-friendly venues listed
9 (3 hotels, 2 pubs, 1 cafe, 1 tearoom/attraction, 1 vineyard, 1 caravan park)
Hotel dog fees stated
£20 per night per dog (Royal George); £10 per night (Riverside Hotel, per tourism listing); Wye Valley Hotel fee not stated
Tintern Abbey
Dogs on short leads, ground floor levels only (Cadw)
Council rules
Monmouthshire dog PSPO, 1 June 2024 – 31 May 2027; £100 fixed penalty

Not clear from the source

  • Coffi Lab Monmouth only lists 'Dog Friendly' as an amenity. It doesn't say whether that's inside, outside, or both.
  • The Riverside Hotel's own website doesn't mention dogs. The £10 a night comes from its Visit Monmouthshire listing, which shows the same phone number as The Beaufort in Chepstow.
  • The Wye Valley Hotel doesn't give its dog-room fee online.
  • The Lion Inn names a dog-friendly bar area, but doesn't say whether dogs can go in its cottage, its Mane Room or its garden.
  • The Royal George's room count differs between its pages (19 vs 20 rooms). It's also not clear how many of the ground-floor rooms take dogs.
  • Parva Farm's site welcomes dogs on leads on the vineyard tour, but doesn't state a policy for the shop itself.

The short version

Tintern has a village-wide 'Dog Friendly Tintern' scheme run by the community website. Several venues back it up with clear rules on their own sites. Typically, dogs are welcome in the bar, garden and cafe areas, not the restaurant, and only in specific ground-floor or named rooms. Monmouth has fewer venues with a written policy. Across Monmouthshire, the council's PSPO bans dogs from many play areas, sports pitches and school grounds. Read the rules section before you let a dog off the lead in a town park.

Tintern

The Royal George, Tintern (hotel, formerly The Wild Hare)

The terms are detailed:

  • "We accept well behaved dogs in our ground floor dog friendly rooms only."
  • The fee is £20 per night per dog, and it's non-refundable.
  • You must sign a disclaimer covering possible room damage.
  • "Dogs are not permitted in the restaurant area, only the bar and coffee house."
  • Dogs must be on a secure lead and not left alone in bedrooms.

The hotel's own blog says dogs are welcome "throughout most of the property including the Lower Deck Pub, Garden, and Café". The exception is the Upper Deck Restaurant. Source: terms · Source: blog

Note: older pages for The Wild Hare quoted £10 a night. The Royal George's current terms say £20 per night per dog.

The Wye Valley Hotel, Tintern (hotel)

"dogs are restricted to the bar area. There is one dog-friendly room that can only be reserved by contacting us directly." No fee is given. Source: Wye Valley Hotel

The Anchor Inn, Tintern (pub next to the abbey)

"Dogs are welcome in the bar area and pub garden and must be kept on a lead at all times." The FAQ asks you to "let us know when making your booking if you will be bringing a dog". It confirms that dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating and garden areas. Parking costs £5 a day, and you can redeem it against food and drink. Source: Anchor Inn FAQs

Old Station Tintern (council-run tearoom and picnic site)

"We are a dog‑friendly site and welcome dogs in the Tearooms as well as in our picnic area." All dogs should stay on a lead, and owners should clean up. The site also sells dog treats. Note that the Old Station play area is a dog exclusion area under the council PSPO (see below). Source: MonLife

Parva Farm Vineyard, Tintern (vineyard)

The self-guided vineyard walk costs £2.50 per person, and "Dogs on leads are welcome too." The shop opens 12:00–16:30 on Saturdays, Sundays and bank holiday Mondays. Source: Parva Farm

Not for pet dogs: Parva Farmhouse, Tintern (guest house)

Its information page says "Guide dogs welcome in certain bedrooms and public areas." It says nothing about pet dogs, so don't assume yours is welcome. Source: Parva Farmhouse

Monmouth and Trellech

The Riverside Hotel, Monmouth (hotel) – tourism listing

The hotel's own site doesn't mention dogs. Its listing on Visit Monmouthshire (the council's tourism site) says "Dogs/pets accepted by arrangement". It also says "There is an additional 10.00 fee per night if dogs are staying." Ring to confirm. Source: Visit Monmouthshire listing

Monmouth Caravan Park (touring park) – tourism listing

"2 dogs are allowed per pitch at no extra cost (must be kept on a lead at all times)". Source: Visit Monmouthshire listing

Coffi Lab, Monnow Street, Monmouth (cafe) – no detail

Lists "Dog Friendly" as an amenity and invites you to "pause and refuel with your canine companion". It gives no detail on where dogs can sit. Source: Coffi Lab Monmouth

The Lion Inn, Trellech (pub)

"The Lion's Den & Bar… This is our designated dog friendly area – we even have a doggie menu." When booking, "Please also mention if you are bringing a dog." Source: Lion Inn

Abbey and hill: Tintern Abbey and The Kymin

  • Tintern Abbey (Cadw): "Dogs on short leads welcome to access ground floor levels of the site." Cadw also warns that some wild plants on site may be poisonous, so don't let dogs eat vegetation. Source
  • The Kymin, above Monmouth (National Trust): "We ask that dogs remain on short leads when visiting". The reason given is the badgers, bats, wild boar and red wood ants that live there. Facilities are limited. Source

Monmouthshire's dog PSPO

Monmouthshire County Council's dog-control PSPO runs from 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2027. Countywide, you must:

  • clear up after your dog
  • carry dog bags and show them if asked
  • put your dog on a lead (no longer than 2 m) if an officer tells you to

It also names 20 dogs-on-leads areas and 180 exclusion areas. The fixed penalty is £100. If you don't pay, you can be prosecuted, with a maximum level 3 fine (currently £1,000). Source: council PSPO page

Local entries from the council's annex (reference list):

  • Tintern: Old Station Play Area and Sylvan View Play Area are exclusion areas.
  • Monmouth: dogs are excluded from Chippenham Mead Play Area and Chippenham Mead Sports Pitches, and from the Monnow Keep and Troy Gardens play areas. The same applies to the other estate play areas in Rockfield, Wyesham and Osbaston, the Rockfield Estate and Tudor Road sports pitches, and the school and leisure-centre grounds. Monmouth Cemetery, Osbaston, is lead only. The rest of Chippenham Mead isn't listed, but check the map for each entry to see exactly where the boundaries are.

Wader's tip

In Tintern, the restaurant is usually the one place your dog can't go. Both The Royal George and The Wye Valley Hotel keep dogs out of their restaurants. If you want to eat with your dog beside you, ask for a bar or garden table when you book.