Leicestershire · England · Town

Melton Mowbray
with your dog.

Melton Mowbray offers a relaxed town-and-country break with a country park that has purpose-built dog agility trails. Sysonby Knoll provides a hotel base with guest grounds beside the River Eye; the Stables at Harby is a self-contained village B&B with a two-night minimum. These are different styles of stay, and Harby needs a separate journey into Melton rather than being treated as a town-centre address.

Policies researched 27 September 2026 · Check directly before booking

Market stalls and shoppers in Melton Mowbray
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A BASE FOR YOUR BREAK

Dog-friendly places to stay in Melton Mowbray

A dog-friendly hotel may only allow dogs in certain rooms. Arrange the right room directly before you pay.

Sysonby Knoll welcomes dogs in eligible rooms but excludes its annexe and Executive categories; arrange the allocation directly. The Stables offers one self-contained unit with continental breakfast supplies and a stated £10 flat pet charge per stay, with constant supervision. Its two-night minimum changes the plan for a quick overnight escape.

Asfordby Road · Melton Mowbray

Sysonby Knoll Hotel

An Asfordby Road hotel with gardens and a private meadow beside the River Eye. Confirm which main-building room can take your dog.

The dog details

Dogs are welcomed, but the whole annexe and Executive rooms are dog-free. Confirm the pet fee, dog numbers, dining and supervision. An accessible annexe room is not automatically a dog option.

Book directly with the property
Arrange the dog room and confirm the total charge directly before paying.

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5 Burden Lane · Harby (near Melton Mowbray)

The Stables at Harby

A self-contained B&B at 5 Burden Lane in Harby, with a small food-preparation area and continental breakfast items to serve yourself. Minimum two-night stay.

The dog details

Well-behaved dogs welcome; stated flat £10 per stay, confirm total for your party. Dogs must be supervised at all times. Bring protective throws if your dog uses the sofa; confirm dog numbers before booking.

Book directly with the property
Arrange the dog room and confirm the total charge directly before paying.

Official website & dog policy Official link · no affiliate tracking

GOOD DAYS OUT, TOGETHER

Things to do around Melton Mowbray

01

Melton Country Park

Choose a modest outing using the park map. The two dog agility trails, near Doctors Lane and Wymondham Way, are an optional change from ordinary paths.

Keep your dog controlled around wildlife, water and other visitors. Use only equipment suitable for your dog and stay out of children’s play spaces.

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Sysonby’s guest gardens

If staying at Sysonby, ask reception for the permitted garden and private-meadow route beside the River Eye. This can be a short outing without another drive.

This is hotel guest space, not a public attraction or access to Eye Kettleby Lakes. Follow the hotel’s rules and keep your dog close by the river. Guests staying elsewhere should use the country park instead.

Official visitor information ↗

AN UNHURRIED COUPLE OF DAYS

A short break that leaves room to pause

Day one · settle into the right kind of stay

Arrive at Sysonby’s allocated dog room or the Stables’ self-contained unit. At Sysonby, a short permitted garden outing may be enough after travelling. In Harby, settle the evening meal plan and enjoy the first of the two required nights without rushing into town.

Day two · country park at your pace

Visit Melton Country Park and choose paths and, if suitable, a brief agility-trail session. Keep the outing manageable around water and other dogs. Return to Harby for the second night if staying at the Stables; from Sysonby, this can be the main outing before departure.

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

Match meals to the accommodation

The Stables supplies continental breakfast items for self-service, not a full hotel restaurant arrangement.

Keep the riverside identity correct

Sysonby’s private guest grounds are beside the River Eye; they are not Eye Kettleby Lakes.

Your Melton Mowbray questions

Can we book one night at the Stables at Harby?

Its current website requires a minimum of two nights.

Are all Sysonby Knoll rooms dog-friendly?

No. The entire annexe and the Executive rooms in the main building are dog-free; arrange an eligible room directly.

About this guide

Researched from the official accommodation and visitor pages 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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