Dog Days AwayGOOD DAYS. TOGETHER.
South Yorkshire · England · City
Doncaster can be a simple city-and-woodland break, with a choice between a central hotel and a base at Balby. Sandall Beat and Shaw Wood offer separate outdoor outings, so choose one around your arrival and leave the other optional. The main booking decision is your dog’s meal and supervision arrangement, especially at Holiday Inn Express.
Policies researched 27 September 2026 · Check directly before booking
A BASE FOR YOUR BREAK
Dog access can depend on the room or accommodation you choose. Confirm the exact dog arrangements before you pay.
Holiday Inn Express allows up to two pets and charges £15 per dog per night, with clear dining and supervision restrictions. Accor confirms pets are welcome at Mercure Danum in the centre, but the current charge and exact room rules need enquiry. The research’s £15 Danum fee is not repeated without current operator confirmation.
First Point Business Park, Bullrush Grove · Doncaster (Balby)
A Bullrush Grove hotel at First Point Business Park in Balby, outside the central High Street setting.
The dog detailsUp to two pets, £15 per dog per night. No dogs alone in rooms or in the dining room; operator breed restrictions apply, so confirm eligibility and meal arrangements.
Book directly with the property
Arrange the dog room and confirm the total charge directly before paying.
High Street · Doncaster
A High Street hotel in central Doncaster. Accor lists pets welcome; ask the hotel to allocate a suitable room.
The dog detailsOvernight pet welcome confirmed by the operator. Current charges, dog limits, dining access and supervision rules require confirmation.
Book directly with the property
Arrange the dog room and confirm the total charge directly before paying.
GOOD DAYS OUT, TOGETHER
Select a manageable walk in this council-listed woodland close to Doncaster. Use the current site information for access and keep the outing separate from neighbouring attractions.
Follow the dog-control order and local signs. Carry waste bags, obey lead directions and keep dogs out of enclosed children’s play areas.
Official visitor informationTry a short outing in the woodland north-west of Armthorpe for a different setting. The council identifies it as an old woodland, also known locally as Bluebell or Basil Wood.
Keep dogs controlled around wildlife and other visitors, follow posted lead requirements and avoid restricted areas. Conditions underfoot can change with weather.
Official visitor informationAN UNHURRIED COUPLE OF DAYS
Settle into the hotel and choose one woodland outing that fits your remaining daylight and dog’s energy. At the Express, organise a meal where you can keep the dog with you without entering its dining room. At Danum, ask for the precise pet meal arrangement.
Visit the other woodland only if your dog is ready for more, using current council information and signs. A short repeat of a familiar section is equally reasonable. Leave enough time to return, pack and depart without rushing.
A suggested plan, not a booked itinerary. Adapt it to your dog, the weather and current access.
THE DETAILS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE
The no-alone rule and dining-room exclusion need a workable arrangement before arrival.
Council dog controls and signed exclusions apply across open spaces.
The hotel lists up to two dogs per room at £15 per dog per night. It asks guests to phone and check availability; confirm the total and your dog’s eligibility before booking.
No. The hotel’s pet policy says pets must not be left alone in rooms or taken into the dining room. Plan meals and sightseeing so your dog can stay with you or another person.
Accor confirms pets are allowed for an additional fee, but its current page does not state the amount or detailed room and dining rules. Ask the hotel to confirm the charge, dog limit and room allocation before booking.
Doncaster’s current order applies on land the public has reasonable access to. It requires dogs on leads on footpaths around lakes and ponds, in cemeteries and churchyards, and on maintained council sports grounds, fields, parks and pitches only during authorised organised events. It also requires a lead if an authorised officer directs you, and excludes dogs from signed areas such as fenced play areas. It does not impose a blanket lead rule on every woodland path; follow local signs and keep your dog under control.
Sources: City of Doncaster Council - PSPO Dogs and Dog Control · City of Doncaster Council - PSPO FAQs
Yes. The council describes Sandall Beat as a public woodland and Local Nature Reserve. Check the current dog-control order and signs for the specific path or facility, keep your dog controlled around wildlife and pick up after it.
Sources: City of Doncaster Council - Sandall Beat Wood · City of Doncaster Council - PSPO Dogs and Dog Control
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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