The Craven Arms

The Craven Arms earns a 4.5 paw rating from us — a near-top mark reflecting consistent, genuinely warm reviews from guests travelling with dogs. Across seven pet-mention stays at this 17th-century coaching inn in Giggleswick (a short walk from Settle station in the Yorkshire Dales), the verdict is the same: dogs are welcomed by name, the staff treat them as guests, and the practicalities are properly thought through.

The rooms — particularly the larger superior king options — have enough floor space to fit a travel crate without rearranging furniture, and the inn keeps a separate seating area at meal times for guests dining with their dogs (so you don't need to choose between the bar menu and a quiet meal beside your pet). Several reviewers note the remote setting as an unexpected bonus for nervous dogs around bonfire night and other noisy national events.

Setting matters here. The Craven Arms sits opposite Giggleswick railway station with direct walks straight from the door — the Yorkshire Dales, the Forest of Bowland, and the Lancashire coast are all within easy day-trip range, and Settle itself is a compact, walkable market town. Guests with dogs consistently mention the area's walks as much as the room itself, which is a useful signal that the location does the heavy lifting for active breeds.

Best suited to: couples and solo travellers with one well-mannered dog (any size — superior rooms accommodate crates comfortably) looking for a quiet, country-pub base for walking holidays. Less ideal for high-density groups with multiple dogs given the modest room count, and worth noting the £10-ish pet supplement (see policy below) if budgeting tightly.