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Tufton Arms Hotel
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated July 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 Appleby-in-Westmorland / the Other UK and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 8.6/10 overall on booking platforms
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 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 50 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 8.6/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: July 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 policy at a glance
- One dog of any size is welcome to stay overnight, with an exercise area on site.
- Dog-friendly rooms and apartments have wooden floors - handy after muddy River Eden walks.
- Dogs should not be left unattended in the room.
- A small pet fee may apply - as quoted amounts vary, confirm the current charge directly when you book.
Pet-friendly summary
The Tufton Arms is a characterful, genuinely dog-friendly hotel in the heart of Appleby-in-Westmorland, a handsome medieval town in the Eden Valley on the eastern edge of the Lake District. Set in a historic former coaching inn, it manages to feel both traditional and welcoming to four-legged guests - the kind of place where dogs are greeted warmly rather than grudgingly tolerated.
Dogs are welcome to stay overnight, and owners consistently praise the easy, relaxed attitude to pets. A lovely practical touch is the wooden flooring in the dog-friendly rooms and apartments - a real bonus after a muddy walk along the nearby River Eden, and one that dog owners specifically single out. There is also space to exercise a dog on site, and the town and riverside offer plenty of walking right from the door.
One dog of any size can stay, and there is an exercise area available; dogs simply should not be left unattended in the room. A small pet charge may apply, and as different booking sources quote different amounts, it is worth confirming the current fee directly when you book.
Beyond the dog-friendliness, the Tufton Arms is comfortable and well run, with spacious rooms and suites and a good restaurant - guests have happily chosen it even for special occasions with their dog in tow. Appleby itself is a lovely, low-key base, well placed for the Eden Valley, the North Pennines and the quieter side of the Lakes.
It suits dog owners after a traditional, comfortable hotel with a warm welcome for dogs and riverside walks on the doorstep - couples and small families with one dog will get the most from it, and it earns a 4.5/5 paw rating.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Warm welcome for dogs at a historic inn
- Wooden floors, great for muddy paws
- On-site dog exercise area
- River Eden walks from the door
- One dog of any size welcome
- Comfortable Eden Valley base
About this hotel
The Tufton Arms is a characterful, four-star hotel in a historic coaching inn in the heart of Appleby-in-Westmorland, in the Eden Valley on the edge of the Lake District. Genuinely dog-friendly, with wooden-floored rooms, an exercise area and River Eden walks nearby, it makes a comfortable, welcoming base for a Cumbrian break with a dog.
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Location
Market Square, Appleby in Morland, Appleby-in-Westmorland, CA16 6XA