Dog Days AwayGOOD DAYS. TOGETHER.
Hampshire · England · Town · Coast
Lymington offers a harbour-and-countryside break with accommodation in two nearby villages: Sway and Milford-on-Sea. Choose the Manor for an arranged first-floor dog room or South Lawn for dog-permitted restaurant meals, then make a modest seawall outing beside the marshes. Roydon Woods provides a separate woodland option, but its rough paths and lack of on-site parking need planning.
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.
The Manor at Sway specifies dog rooms on the first floor and charges £15 nightly for one dog or £20 for two. South Lawn in Milford-on-Sea offers several dog-room types and welcomes dogs in its restaurant, including breakfast. Choose the village, stairs and meal arrangement together.
Station Road · Sway
A Station Road hotel in Sway with dog rooms on the first floor. Ask about the route to your room if stairs are difficult.
The dog details£15 per night for one dog or £20 for two; more needs prior agreement. Cosy Loft rooms are excluded. Confirm dining, room access and supervision directly.
Book directly with the property
Arrange the dog room and confirm the total charge directly before paying.
Lymington Road · Milford-on-Sea
A Milford-on-Sea hotel with dog-permitted restaurant meals, including breakfast, and a paddock for outdoor time.
The dog detailsDog-friendly doubles, twins, kings and suites are available by arrangement. Confirm your exact room, pet charge, dog limits and supervision. A broad room range does not guarantee every room is eligible.
Book directly with the property
Arrange the dog room and confirm the total charge directly before paying.
GOOD DAYS OUT, TOGETHER
Choose a short return on the seawall using the reserve’s current access information. The wider coastal circuit is optional; decide your turnaround before the return becomes tiring.
Dogs must remain controlled on the seawall and cannot enter the reserve marshland. Protect birds, keep away from water and use a lead near grazing animals on adjoining land.
Official visitor informationMake this a separate woodland outing near Brockenhurst. Plan your access first: there is no on-site car park, and paths can be rough, steep or wet.
Dogs must be on leads. Stay on paths, respect wildlife and use the operator’s access information rather than parking informally at an entrance.
Official visitor informationAN UNHURRIED COUPLE OF DAYS
Settle into your Sway or Milford-on-Sea room, then make a separate trip to Lymington if time permits. A short public quayside outing is enough after travelling. Return for the meal arrangement you have confirmed rather than assuming the hotels are on the harbour.
Choose one main outing: a modest seawall return in suitable weather, or Roydon Woods if its access and rougher terrain suit. Keep dogs out of the marsh reserve and on leads in the woods. Avoid joining the two into a rushed driving-and-walking day.
A suggested plan, not a booked itinerary. Adapt it to your dog, the weather and current access.
THE DETAILS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Sway, Milford-on-Sea and Lymington are separate places. Compare the journey to your preferred outing.
Roydon Woods has no on-site parking. Use its current directions and an appropriate lawful parking plan.
No. The Manor at Sway is in Sway, and South Lawn Hotel is in Milford-on-Sea. Treat Lymington harbour as a separate outing and check the journey from the hotel you choose.
Sources: The Manor at Sway - Bedrooms · South Lawn Hotel - Pet-Friendly
No. The reserve itself is closed to ordinary pet dogs; controlled dogs may use the seawall path beside it, where cattle or ponies may be present. The Trust identifies access at Keyhaven Village, Lower Pennington Lane, Lymington Quay and marinas.
Sources: Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust - Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes
Dog-friendly rooms are on the first floor; Cosy Loft rooms are excluded. The hotel lists £15 per night for one dog or £20 for two, with a maximum of two unless agreed in advance. Tell the hotel when booking and ask about stairs if access is a concern.
Sources: The Manor at Sway - Bedrooms
South Lawn advertises a dedicated doggy dining area in its restaurant, dog rooms, a paddock and dog towels on request. Its current policy lists £11.50 per night for up to two dogs by prior arrangement; confirm your room and dining table with the hotel.
Sources: South Lawn Hotel - Pet-Friendly · South Lawn Hotel - Hotel Policy
Plan your parking before setting out: the Wildlife Trust says there is no parking on site. It lists entrances beside the Filly Inn, Tile Barn Lane, Sandy Down Lane, behind Boldre church and Roundhill campsite. Dogs must be on leads, and paths can be rough, uneven, steep and wet.
Sources: Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust - Roydon Woods
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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