Dog Friendly Holidays in Weston-super-Mare

What's available for dog owners

BritStays lists 18 dog-friendly stays in and around Weston-super-Mare, and every one of them includes Pet Friendly among its facilities. Most are in Weston-super-Mare itself (12 of the 18). The rest are spread out, with one each in Burnham-on-Sea, Highbridge, Kingston Seymour, Cheddar, Wookey, Wells and Bristol. The mix leans towards outdoor holidays: 7 caravanning sites, 6 camping sites and 5 hotels.

After the dog welcome, these are the facilities that come up most often:

• Parking: 12 stays
• Disabled access: 11
• WiFi: 10
• A bar: 9
• EV charging nearby: 8
• Toilets: 7
• A restaurant: 6

If you're driving down with a dog and a boot full of kit, you'll usually find somewhere to park. Don't assume WiFi or an on-site restaurant, though. Only around half the stays list them, so check each listing before you book.

Choosing the right base

Families wanting plenty on site. Weston-super-Mare has the widest choice, and several holiday parks are set up for children:

• Country View Holiday Park has a swimming pool, bar and playground.
• Sandy Glade Holiday Park and Hazelwood Caravan Park both list a swimming pool and evening entertainment, and Hazelwood also has a clubhouse.
• Home Farm Holiday Park adds a hot tub and gym to its pool.
• Further along the coast, Beachside Holiday Park in Burnham-on-Sea has evening entertainment and a cafe, and lists Pet Friendly as one of its main features.

Couples and quieter breaks. If you'd rather skip the entertainment programme, smaller sites in Weston-super-Mare may suit you better:

• Petruth Paddocks lists a hot tub, toilets and pet-friendly facilities.
• Meadow Lee Caravan Park offers parking and a laundrette, which is handy after a few days of wet towels and muddy paws.

Hotels and inns. If you don't want to camp or tow, there are five hotels to choose from:

• The Lamb Inn and Sidcot Arms both have a bar and restaurant, and The Lamb Inn lists indoor areas.
• South Sands Hotel has a restaurant, cafe and disabled access.
• The Travelodge at Highbridge has a bar, restaurant and disabled access, which suits an overnight stop.

Countryside instead of the town. For a rural base, look inland or to the quieter edges of the area:

• Cheddar Bridge Touring Park lists toilets, disabled access and guided tours.
• Wookey Farm Camp Site at Wookey, Wells has a picnic area and gift shop.
• Bullock Farm (Fishing & Camping) in Kingston Seymour has a swimming pool, cafe and takeaway food, so you don't have to cook every night.

What to do once you're there

Cheddar Gorge is the best-known landmark nearby and an obvious day out if you're staying at Cheddar Bridge Touring Park or Wookey Farm Camp Site. The National Trust looks after several places in the area:

• Dolebury Hill Fort
• Tyntesfield
• King John's Hunting Lodge (Axbridge Museum)

There are also historic houses at Clevedon Court, Nailsea Court and Backwell House.

Dog rules differ from one attraction to another, and they can be stricter indoors than in the grounds. Check each place's policy before you set off, so you don't arrive to find your dog has to wait in the car.

For a longer day trip, the Museum of Bath Architecture in Bath is among the attractions listed further afield. If you go, plan who stays with the dog while the rest of you look round.

When to book and what to ask

The numbers matter here. Outside Weston-super-Mare, each town has only one dog-friendly stay listed. If you've set your heart on Cheddar, Burnham-on-Sea or Wookey, you have no fallback option nearby. Book those as early as you can, especially for school holidays and bank holiday weekends.

There are only five hotels, so book early if you want a room rather than a pitch or caravan. Weston-super-Mare gives you more flexibility if you're booking late. With 12 stays there, you have a better chance of finding something at short notice.

Pet Friendly can mean different things at different places, so ask before you pay:

• How many dogs can you bring, and is there a size limit?
• Is there an extra charge per dog or per night?
• Are dogs allowed in the bar, restaurant or cafe, or only in your room or pitch?
• Can a dog be left alone in the room or caravan, even briefly?
• Are there areas where dogs aren't allowed, such as near the pool or hot tub?
• Is there a dog walking area on site, or do you need to head off-site?

If you're travelling in an electric car, filter for EV charging nearby, which 8 of the 18 stays list. If someone in your group needs step-free access, 11 stays list disabled access, but it's still worth asking about specific rooms or pitches.