Tissington Ford Barn

A Holiday Where Your Dogs are Truly Welcome

Dogs Welcome and Well Behaved Adults May Accompany!

Your dogs are part of the family, and they deserve a holiday where they feel just as welcome as you do.

At Tissington Ford Barn, we offer dog friendly stays for two small dogs. Upon arrival, they will be greeted with some oh-so-yummy treats for being good boys and girls, as well as water and food bowls for their stay, blankets, and dog waste bags. The immediate grounds are enclosed, ensuring there is space for them to safely sniff around while you unpack. Additionally, you will find a hot water tap ready to wash muddy paws.

Beyond the immediate grounds and gardens, our pet friendly accommodation includes a wonderful paddock leading down to a picnic area by the brook—a perfect spot for your dogs to cool down during the summer months.

As the paddock is not enclosed (as the dogs can cross the low-level brook to the other side), we suggest placing your dog pals on their leads, especially since we are home to a lot of wildlife, including rabbits, pheasants, and livestock from local farmers in the adjoining fields.

We hope you have a 'paw-some' stay, and don't forget to share your visit on socials using #Tissingtonpawsbarn.

how dog friendly is the local area?

We Provide A Dog Information Pack Upon Booking So You May Plan Your Stay Ahead of Arrival

Great news - we have pulled together a list of local visitor attractions, restaurants, pubs, bars, and cafes that are dog-friendly.

We also include extra details on businesses who go the extra mile for your dog pals, whether they provide dog menus, little treats and water bowls, and/ or those who provide the extra love and care that our little fur babies deserve.

The full dog information pack is provided upon booking, though in the meantime, please see a few ideas for your stay below:

dog friendly days out

Heights of Abraham

Heighs of Abraham Cable Cars - Dog Friendly

Dogs are welcome during the main season on the cable cars, around the estate, inside the cafe, and outside the Vista Restaurant, as long as they are kept on a lead. However, for safety reasons, dogs cannot enter the underground caverns.

Chatsworth Estate

Dogs are welcome in the Chatsworth Garden and the 1,000-acre parkland, as long as they are kept on a lead at all times. However, dogs are not allowed in the house or farmyard.

Thornbridge Estate

Well-behaved dogs that are kept on leads are welcome around the gardens, grounds, and house tours.

Poole's Cavern & Country Park

Group exploring a cave with stalactites and stalagmites.

Dogs are welcome at their cafe, visitor centre, and shop, as well as on underground tours and woodland trails, provided they are kept on a short lead.

Hardwick Hall

Dogs are welcome across the estate, except for the Elizabethan mansion and restaurant counters, as long as they are on a lead.

Ilam Estate

Dogs are welcome across the estate except for the main tea room and the YHA Ilam Hall, provided they are on a lead.

doggy rules

Whilst all dogs stay free of charge, we require a £300 refundable deposit before arrival.

Kindly keep paws off the beds and sofas
Please bring your own towels and dog bed for your stay, to ensure your dog sleeps on these instead of the furnishings. We do also provide blankets, though please bring your own if your dogpal has a favourite blanky.
Use our Dog Waste Liners for any doggy deposits (especially important as we often have families with young children on holiday) and place in the Green Refuge
We do ask your dog is kept in the Main House (where there are more wooden floors and less carpet than the Annexe)
Never leave your dog unattended in the cottage.
Keep your dog under close control and on a lead beyond the enclosed gardens and grounds - there are livestock in the surrounding fields, monitored regularly by farmers.
Follow the Countryside Code and enjoy safely exploring Derbyshire & the Peak District with your dog
And perhaps an obvious point - do not allow your dog to jump into the hot tub!

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