Derbyshire · Peak District · England · Town · Countryside
Matlock with your dog.
Matlock and nearby Matlock Bath offer a Derbyshire break built around the river, gardens and a choice of canal walking. The two stays here are both in Matlock Bath, so use that as your accommodation base rather than expecting a room in Matlock town centre. New Bath publishes a fuller dog policy, while Hodgkinsons offers a smaller-hotel alternative with a one-dog limit.
Policies researched 27 September 2026 · Check directly before booking
Dog access can depend on the room or accommodation you choose. Confirm the exact dog arrangements before you pay.
Hodgkinsons is on South Parade and permits one dog in selected rooms, but excludes pets from its restaurant and bar. New Bath is on New Bath Road, takes up to two dogs and permits meals in its bar/lounge. Its dog stays must be booked by phone, which is more useful than searching for an arbitrary online room.
150 South Parade · Matlock Bath
Hodgkinsons Hotel
A South Parade hotel in Matlock Bath, with several dog-friendly rooms rather than blanket access to every bedroom. Ask about the allocated room and stairs before booking.
The dog details
One dog per room, with advance notice and a £10 nightly supplement. Confirm a dog room is available. Pets cannot enter the restaurant or bar, so arrange breakfast and dinner separately; permission to leave a dog alone is not established.
Book directly with the property Arrange the dog room and confirm the total charge directly before paying.
A New Bath Road hotel in Matlock Bath, with dog-permitted bar, lounge and outdoor grounds. Bring your dog’s bed or crate, food and usual walking kit.
The dog details
Up to two dogs, £20 per dog per stay, booked by phone through reservations. Dogs must be on leads in public areas and cannot be left alone in rooms. Spa, lido water and the Peak breakfast room exclude dogs. The official policy permits bar/lounge meals, but confirm the arrangement directly because booking-channel guidance differs on lounge access.
Book directly with the property Arrange the dog room and confirm the total charge directly before paying.
Choose the gardens for a short arrival outing. The hotel’s local walking information also points to Lovers Walk from Jubilee Bridge as a separate option if conditions and energy suit.
Dogs must be on leads in Derwent Gardens. Follow current signs and check path conditions before extending beyond the gardens; no indoor attraction admission is included.
Make a separate journey to Cromford Mill and choose an out-and-back towards High Peak Junction. The longer continuation to Whatstandwell is optional, not the minimum for a worthwhile outing.
Keep your dog controlled beside the water, share the path considerately and follow local signs. Indoor mill areas, transport and attractions need separate dog checks.
Confirm the room, then take a short outing through Derwent Gardens with the dog on lead. Extend only if the paths and your dog’s energy suit. New Bath offers bar/lounge meals; Hodgkinsons excludes pets from its restaurant and bar, so settle an alternative before the evening.
Day two · choose a canal section
Travel to Cromford for a manageable canal out-and-back. Set a turnaround point that leaves time for the return and the journey home; there is no obligation to continue to Whatstandwell. If the weather or path conditions are poor, keep the day around Matlock Bath instead.
A suggested plan, not a booked itinerary. Adapt it to your dog, the weather and current access.
THE DETAILS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Good to know before you go
Matlock and Matlock Bath are distinct
The hotel addresses here are in Matlock Bath. The guide photograph shows Hall Leys Park in Matlock; plan the journey if you want to visit both towns.
Book New Bath by phone
Its published policy says online bookings do not support pet requests. Call reservations to secure the dog room and agree meals outside the excluded breakfast room.
Your Matlock questions
How do dog room limits and charges compare at the Matlock Bath hotels?
Hodgkinsons accepts one dog per room with advance notice and a £10 nightly supplement; check that a dog-friendly room is available. New Bath accepts up to two dogs per room at £20 per dog per stay, but its own policy says dog bookings must be made by phone because online bookings cannot add a pet. Confirm the total charge and room directly before paying.
Where can my dog join me for meals at Hodgkinsons or New Bath?
Hodgkinsons excludes pets from its restaurant and bar. New Bath’s official dog policy permits meals in the bar or lounge but excludes dogs from the Peak breakfast room, and says they cannot be left alone in bedrooms. Confirm your meal space and breakfast arrangement directly with New Bath when reserving the dog room, as published booking-channel guidance differs on lounge access.
Can I take my dog on the Heights of Abraham cable car and grounds?
Heights of Abraham welcomes dogs on leads on the cable cars, grounds, exhibition buildings and gift shops. Pet dogs cannot enter the Vista Restaurant, its balcony or the underground caverns. The outdoor Vista Courtyard provides a dining option; confirm indoor café access because the operator’s FAQ and ticket terms disagree. For a cavern tour, the operator suggests taking turns while someone stays with the dog on the Waggy Tails Trail.
For the canal outing, start at Cromford Mill and choose High Peak Junction as the shorter destination; Whatstandwell is the longer option. Treat it as a separate trip from your Matlock Bath hotel, and set a turnaround time that suits your dog. Do not assume the outdoor walking guidance includes access inside mill buildings.
Plan for stairs: Hodgkinsons says it has no lift or ground-floor accommodation, and its published room examples are on the first or third floor. It also has several dog-friendly rooms, but the public page does not identify their floor. Ask which dog room is available and whether the stairs suit your dog before confirming the booking.
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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