South Coast Ringwood
Little Apples, Ringwood
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated October 2026 · paw rating built from 6 verified guest reviews mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You want a whole-property rental - no shared lobbies or corridors to navigate with your dog
- You're basing yourself in Ringwood / the South Coast and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 9.8/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Pet fee and any size restrictions aren't published - confirm directly with the property before booking
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 6 pet-mention guest reviews sourced from major booking platforms - guests who explicitly mentioned travelling with a dog. Each review is screened for pet-relevance, then judged for sentiment to compute the paw rating.
- Not a personal visit. We don't stay at every hotel we cover - we summarise patterns from real guest reviews, paraphrased and never quoted verbatim. Full standard on our editorial policy page.
- Wider context: The property has 39 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 9.8/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: October 2026. Policies and pricing drift; we re-check on a rolling basis. Confirm specifics with the property at the moment you book.
- How the paw rating works: Full detail on the methodology page, including the three verification gates and known limitations.
Pet-friendly summary
Little Apples is a cosy cottage tucked into the New Forest at Linwood, a few miles north-east of Ringwood, and it is one of those places that seems made for a stay with a dog. Every guest who brought one left glowing feedback, giving the cottage a 4.7/5 paw rating.
The big draw is the private, fully enclosed garden. Owners of both small and large dogs single it out, because it means dogs can be let out to sniff around and play without a lead and without anyone needing to stand guard. The outdoor seating area is strung with fairy lights, which makes it a pleasant spot to sit while the dog potters about.
The location is the other highlight. The cottage sits opposite open forest, with ponies and horses grazing nearby, and walks start right across the road, so you can leave the car parked for most of the stay. A village shop is a couple of minutes away, and a pub is about five minutes' walk, which makes an easy evening stroll with a dog in tow. Ringwood and the wider forest are a short drive.
The hosts get consistent praise too. Guests talk about a welcome hamper with fresh bread, milk and coffee, small extras such as garden games for children, and a spotless, well-equipped cottage on arrival.
On the downside, it is not the cheapest option, particularly over bank holidays, and one guest found the main mattress on the soft side. With free-roaming ponies around, keep dogs on a lead on the open forest.
For couples and small families looking for a quiet forest bolt-hole with a secure garden, Little Apples is an excellent choice.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Private, fully enclosed garden for dogs
- Forest walks start across the road
- Pub and shop within walking distance
- Thoughtful welcome hamper from the hosts
- Ponies and horses grazing nearby
- Pricier over bank holidays
About this hotel
A small self-catering cottage at Appleslade, in the hamlet of Linwood inside the New Forest, about ten minutes' drive from Ringwood. It has a private enclosed garden with fairy-lit seating, a welcome pack on arrival, and forest walks, cycle routes, a village shop and a pub all within a few minutes on foot.
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Appleslade Cottage, Ringwood, BH24 3QT
