Peak District Bakewell
The Old Forge, Over Haddon
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated October 2026 · paw rating built from 5 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 Bakewell / the Peak District and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 8.8/10 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: 5 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 22 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 8.8/10 - 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
The Old Forge in Over Haddon is a compact, stylish cottage in a quiet Peak District village a couple of miles from Bakewell, and dog owners like it above all for the walking on its doorstep. Over Haddon sits above Lathkill Dale, there is a pub within a short walk, and guests with dogs give it a 4.4/5 paw rating.
No pet terms are published on the property's booking listing, so confirm the number of dogs and any charge with the owners when you book.
Guests travelling with dogs describe it as properly dog-friendly, with a friendly, responsive host and a calm, rural setting of sheep fields and birdsong. Inside it is neat and comfortable, with a good bed and a well-designed layout.
There are practical gaps worth knowing about. The outside area is not gated, so a dog can wander into the owners' private areas, and you will want a lead or long line until you know the layout. There is nowhere set aside for drying wet coats and boots, and no cleaning kit for muddy floors, which matters after a day on the hills, so pack an old towel or two. The cottage is also overlooked by the main house, which some guests found intrusive, and a few have mentioned an untidy patio and missing kitchen basics.
Bakewell and Buxton are both within easy reach for days out. For couples who want a quiet, well-placed Peak District base and are happy to bring their own towels and a lead for the garden, The Old Forge is a good choice.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Lathkill Dale walks from the village
- Garden not gated, keep dogs close
- No drying space for muddy dogs
- Friendly, responsive host
- Quiet rural village near Bakewell
About this hotel
The Old Forge is a small self-catering house in the village of Over Haddon, about two miles from Bakewell in the Derbyshire Dales. It has a modern kitchen area, a comfortable bedroom, a good shower and an outdoor patio and garden beside the owners' home. Check-in is from 4pm and check-out is by 10am.
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Location
The Forge, Jones Close, Monyash Road, Bakewell, DE45 1HZ
