Pick up a section of the Coast to Coast Walk when you stay at this cottage in Kirkby Stephen with your four-legged chum. Set on the fringes of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, the two-bedroom retreat, which has a lovely cottage garden, is perfect for anyone wanting to attempt part of the 190-mile route. Sleeping three guests, as well as one delighted dog, it is also just 11 miles from the Lake District and 5 miles from the North Pennines.
Step into the inviting abode to find yourselves in the lounge/diner. Fire up the wood burner in here and unwind for a while, perhaps choosing something on the Smart TV to watch later. Head through to the kitchen to make a cup of tea and dish up dinner to your hungry hound. Discover everything you need in here to help you make a tasty meal for three with your own ingredients. Find there is also a washing machine for rinsing through any doggy towels after wet walks. Make your way up to the first floor to choose between a king-size bedroom or a single. The family bathroom is also up here. Take your four-legged friend out into the garden with you on warm days. Dine out here whenever you like as he pads about or dozes in the sunshine. Keep an eye on him near the pond. Discover space to store bicycles. Parking is on the street, subject to availability.
Lace up your walking boots and head out on a 3.5-mile walk from Kirkby Stephen to see the Smardale Gill Viaduct. Plan a day trip to Haweswater Reservoir, 24 miles away in the Lake District, to embark upon a 10-mile walk around the spectacular lake. Take your pup to Stenkrith Park, just 1 mile away, where he can run free.