Ramsey Lodge, Bier Wood Lodges

Ramsey Lodge is one of the Bier Wood Lodges, a small, carefully laid-out site at Manorbier on the south Pembrokeshire coast, roughly five miles west of Tenby. Manorbier's castle and its sandy beach are a short drive away, and the Pembrokeshire Coast Path runs along the cliffs nearby, which is the real reason to bring a dog to this stretch of coast.

The listing takes up to two pets per booking. It publishes no pet fee, no weight limit and no breed restrictions, so those are questions for the owner rather than assumptions to make. Guest accounts include a family who stayed here with two small dogs, which squares with the stated limit.

The feature dog owners return to is the lodge's own secluded garden - private outdoor space attached to this lodge rather than shared with the rest of the site, and screened enough that it feels separate. It is described as secluded rather than as fenced or enclosed, so if you need a garden a dog genuinely cannot get out of, ask specifically how it is bounded before you commit.

The welcome is the other thing that comes up repeatedly: the host greets arrivals in person, and the effort put into the site as a whole draws consistent praise. Inside, the lodge is clean and spacious, with a comfortable sitting area that works for wet afternoons, of which Pembrokeshire supplies a reasonable number. The one recurring complaint is the beds, which several guests found too firm for their liking - worth knowing if you sleep badly on a hard mattress.

Best suited to a couple or a family bringing one or two dogs who want a quiet coastal base with private outdoor space, the coast path within reach, and Tenby close enough for a day out without staying in the middle of it.