South West Forest of Dean
The Old Granary, Forest of Dean
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated June 2026 · paw rating built from 3 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 Forest of Dean / the South West and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - Agoda guests rate this 9.7/10 overall
Worth knowing
- Paw rating is based on 3 reviews - limited sample, treat as directional
- 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: 3 pet-mention guest reviews sourced from Agoda - 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 11 Agoda guest reviews overall, averaging 9.7/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: June 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 Granary is one of the most thoroughly dog-friendly stays you could ask for, a characterful conversion on the edge of the Forest of Dean where dogs are genuinely catered for rather than merely allowed. Guests travelling with dogs are consistently delighted, and it is easy to see why.
The dog provision here is exceptional. Visitors arrive to find dog towels, poo bags and food and water bowls laid out, and there is both an enclosed garden for a dog to run about and a walled field ideal for proper exercise, a rare combination that takes the worry out of a stay with an energetic dog. A boot room for drying off wet-weather gear and muddy dogs rounds out a setup clearly designed by people who understand dog owners.
The location is a walker's dream. The cottage sits just outside the forest proper, a short drive from Forest of Dean highlights like Mallards Pike, Symonds Yat and Cannop Ponds, so there is no shortage of woodland and waterside walks. The accommodation itself is immaculate, beautifully decorated and generously sized, with welcome touches like tea, coffee and fresh flowers.
A couple of small notes: outdoor parking is limited, so a larger group arriving in several cars may find it tight, and the internet can be intermittent.
For dog owners who want a genuine dog-first welcome, a secure garden and field, and superb Forest of Dean walks on the doorstep, The Old Granary is an outstanding choice and earns a 4.9/5 paw rating.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Dog towels, poo bags and bowls provided
- Enclosed garden plus a walled field
- Boot room for muddy dogs
- Forest of Dean walks nearby
- Immaculate, generously sized conversion
About this hotel
The Old Granary is a 3.5-star self-catering conversion on the edge of the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, with an enclosed garden, walled field and boot room. Immaculate and generously sized, a short drive from Mallards Pike and Symonds Yat, it holds an excellent 9.7/10 guest rating across 11 reviews.
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Forest of Dean, GL15 6UL