Leave pawprints in the golden sands of dog-friendly Warkworth Beach on your next Northumberland break. This three-bedroom cottage that sleeps six guests makes a great choice for beach-loving hounds. With a wraparound courtyard garden for summer days too, it is less than 1 mile from the lapping waves.
Enter the cottage from the rear, where there is a handy family shower room. The airy kitchen/diner is a welcoming space for both hounds and humans. Unpack any delicious doggy treats you have bought and give your chum a heaped bowl to tuck into. Find all the equipment you need for rustling up plates of food for people too, then gather around the table. The inviting lounge also has plenty of room for all. Take a seat on a comfortable chair or sofa, then give soft ears a good scratch as you read a book from the shelves or watch the Smart TV with your four-legged friend at your feet. Also downstairs is a utility room where you can rinse through damp dog towels after wet walks. Bid your tired pet goodnight and make your way up to the bedrooms on the first floor of the cottage. Comprising two king-size bedrooms and a twin room, these all share the family bathroom, where you can choose between a long soak in the bath or a quick splash in the shower. Bask in the sunshine of the courtyard during spring and summer stays. Your pup can pad about safely here, as the garden is enclosed. There is private, off-road parking for one car.
Energetic canine hikers might like to accompany you along the scenic, 6-mile section of the Northumberland Coast Path from Warkworth to Alnmouth. Druridge Bay Country Park, 4.5 miles away, has plenty to offer four-pawed visitors, including a beach where they can bound free.