Valley View Pendle

Valley View Pendle is a set of glamping cabins on the hillside above Blacko, a few miles from Colne, looking straight out across the Pendle valley. Dogs are the only pets accepted here, up to two per booking and with prior approval, so arrange that when you book rather than on arrival.

The cabins are better equipped than glamping usually implies: a proper kitchen with an oven and air fryer, a wood burner, a rainfall shower and toiletries left out. Guests with dogs consistently comment on how clean the cabins are for somewhere that takes dogs, though dog hair has been mentioned as well. Dogs are charged at £10 each per night on top of the nightly rate, so factor that in when you book.

There is an enclosed field for dogs to run off the lead, and it is one of the main reasons dog owners choose the place. Reports on it are not uniform. The fencing at the back has been found broken, leaving the secure area less secure than described, so it is worth walking the boundary before letting a dog off. Guests have also mentioned the hosts' own dogs being loose around the site, and not everyone found them easy company, which is fine if your dog is sociable and less so if it is reactive.

The walking is the draw. Paths run from the door across Pendle country, and there are dog-friendly pubs and cafes within a short drive, including one a few steps away. The cabins are small, so a couple with a dog and a week of luggage will find storage tight, and the path down to the property is steep enough to notice when carrying bags.

At 4.7/5, this suits dog owners who want a clean, well-fitted cabin with a view and open country on the doorstep, and who are travelling light.