Cote Ghyll Mill Bed & Breakfast, Osmotherley

Cote Ghyll Mill sits in the wooded valley just north of Osmotherley, on the western edge of the North York Moors, and it is built for people who arrive wet and muddy. The former youth hostel has been refurbished as a bed and breakfast, and it has kept the practical bones of that history: a drying room, an outside hose by the door, and staff who do not flinch at a filthy dog. It earns a 4.7/5 paw rating.

That hose is the detail dog owners mention most. Osmotherley sits on the Cleveland Way and close to the Coast to Coast route, so walks here end in bog and beck water rather than pavement, and being able to rinse boots and dog down before going inside changes the shape of the evening. The drying room does the rest.

Inside, the mill is warm, clean and comfortable, and breakfast gets consistent praise - cooked to order, with good porridge for anyone heading out for a long day. Drinks and snacks are available on site, which matters because the village and its pubs are a walk away, and there are treats for the dog and dog meals to buy alongside them. Staff are described as patient and welcoming with dogs, unfazed by an animal that takes a while to settle somewhere new.

The one recurring niggle is the heating: the building holds warmth well and bedrooms can run hot, so turn the radiator down if you like a cool room, and bear in mind a thick-coated dog will feel it too. Dogs cost £10 a night and their spaces are pre-bookable, so add yours to the reservation rather than turning up with one; no limit on numbers is published, so agree that when you book. Otherwise there is little to argue with. For walkers with a dog who want a proper base on the Cleveland Way rather than a hotel that merely tolerates pets, Cote Ghyll Mill is an easy recommendation.