Dog Days AwayGOOD DAYS. TOGETHER.
Wiltshire · England · Town
Bradford on Avon pairs a town-and-canal arrival with a separate garden outing at Iford Manor. Timbrell’s Yard offers a town base with dogs welcome in all bedrooms, while Widbrook Grange provides selected garden-access rooms outside the centre. Their fee periods differ substantially, so compare the full stay and the room location before choosing.
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A BASE FOR YOUR BREAK
Dog access can depend on the room or accommodation you choose. Confirm the exact dog arrangements before you pay.
Timbrell’s Yard charges £20 per dog per stay and serves its restaurant menu in dog-friendly bar and outdoor areas. Widbrook charges £20 per dog per night for up to two in specified rooms, with conservatory dining rather than the Kitchen restaurant. Special offers may differ; obtain the exact room and total directly.
49 St Margaret’s Street · Bradford on Avon
A town stay welcoming dogs in all bedrooms, plus the bar and terrace. The full restaurant menu can be served in those permitted spaces.
The dog details£20 per dog per stay. Dogs cannot be left alone in bedrooms or bathrooms unless securely crated. Confirm numbers and any intended supervision arrangement.
Book directly with the property
Arrange the dog room and confirm the total charge directly before paying.
Trowbridge Road · Bradford on Avon (outskirts; outside town centre)
A countryside-edge hotel with dog-friendly Junior Suite, Family and selected Classic Double rooms, all with garden access. Pre-book the pet allocation.
The dog detailsMaximum two dogs, £20 per dog per night outside applicable offers. Cosy and Super Deluxe rooms exclude dogs. Conservatory meals welcome dogs; Kitchen restaurant does not.
Book directly with the property
Arrange the dog room and confirm the total charge directly before paying.
GOOD DAYS OUT, TOGETHER
Take a comfortable towpath out-and-back near Bradford on Avon, watching for locks and other users. A short walk works well after arrival without committing to a distant destination.
Keep your dog close beside water and use a lead at busy locks and bridges. Follow current path notices.
Official visitor informationMake a separate garden visit during opening times, checking tickets and the stepped terrain first. This is a hillside garden outing rather than a level park stroll.
Well-behaved dogs are welcome on leads. Clear up and take waste away. The garden admits children aged ten or over, plus babies under one in slings.
Official visitor informationAN UNHURRIED COUPLE OF DAYS
Confirm your dog room and dinner seating, then enjoy a short canal walk. Return for the bar or conservatory meal appropriate to your hotel.
Travel to Iford after checking opening and ticket availability. Keep the dog on lead and decide how much of the stepped garden is comfortable; repeat a canal stroll if the terrain does not suit.
A suggested plan, not a booked itinerary. Adapt it to your dog, the weather and current access.
THE DETAILS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Timbrell’s charges per stay; Widbrook’s standard dog rate is per night. Confirm any package exceptions.
Iford’s age restriction and steps matter alongside its dog welcome.
It charges £20 per dog per stay and welcomes dogs in all bedrooms, the bar and terrace. A dog must not be left alone in a bedroom or bathroom unless securely crated; the full restaurant menu can be served in the dog-friendly bar and outdoor areas.
Sources: Timbrell’s Yard - With your dog
Dogs may stay in Junior Suites, Family Rooms and selected Classic Doubles, up to two per room, and the dog room must be pre-booked. Cosy and Super Deluxe rooms exclude dogs. The standard rate is £20 per dog per night, although a dog-free offer may apply to some bookings.
Sources: Widbrook Grange - Dog-friendly stays
Well-behaved dogs are welcome on leads, but the garden has steep steps, terraces, narrow uneven paths and unfenced ponds. Children under ten are not admitted, except babies under one in a sling; check tickets and access suitability before booking.
Sources: Iford Manor - FAQs
The town visitor guide asks owners to supervise dogs, use leads where signs require them, keep out of children’s play areas and clear up after them. The town has river and canal walks, but local signs govern each section.
Sources: Explore Bradford on Avon - With your dog · Explore Bradford on Avon - Getting here
Yes. The town’s official visitor information confirms that the Kennet and Avon Canal passes directly through Bradford on Avon. Use the canal towpath for a short local out-and-back and follow signs and dog-control notices along the way.
Sources: Explore Bradford on Avon - With your dog · Explore Bradford on Avon - Getting here
Researched from accommodation operators, property listings and visitor information linked above on 27 September 2026. Prices and policies can change; a stated dog fee is not a room quote or a promise of availability. We have not personally inspected these places. Our day plans are editorial suggestions.
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