Nyth y Dryw Cottage, Newport

Nyth y Dryw Cottage sits in its own large grounds on the edge of Newport, and that garden is the reason dog owners keep picking it. This is a self-contained cottage for two on a private plot rather than a room in a shared building, so there are no corridors to negotiate and no other guests to work around. You arrive, the door is yours, and the dog can be off the lead in the garden within a minute of unpacking.

Dogs are welcomed here, with a flat extra charge of £25 per stay. Being a per-stay fee rather than a nightly one makes a full week noticeably better value than the per-night charges common elsewhere on this coast.

Guests travelling with dogs consistently mention the size of the outdoor space and how relaxed the whole setup is, along with owners who are quick to help. The cottage stands on the grounds of a larger house, so finding it the first time is easier with a call than a postcode.

The location does a lot of the work. Newport sits on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path with Newport Sands a short drive away, and the beach, the estuary and the Preseli hills behind the town give you genuinely different walks across a week rather than the same loop repeated. It also works as a base for exploring north Pembrokeshire and up into Ceredigion, so a wet afternoon becomes a drive rather than a write-off.

The things to weigh before booking are practical. It is a small cottage built for two, so a large dog plus two people will feel the square footage, and the upstairs sea view comes with stairs. Phone signal and internet are patchy, which most guests treat as part of the appeal but which matters if you need to be reachable. For a couple with one dog who want a quiet base, their own garden and coast walks from the door, it is a strong pick and earns a 4.6/5 paw rating.