Dog Days AwayGOOD DAYS. TOGETHER.North Lanarkshire · Scotland · Town
Motherwell offers a practical hotel base for Strathclyde Country Park and a quieter woodland-and-reserve outing at Dalzell and Baron’s Haugh. The Moorings is a town hotel with dogs restricted to Standard rooms; Holiday Inn Express sits by the country-park setting and accepts up to two pets. Choose a manageable waterside section instead of making a full loch circuit compulsory. The reserve is a wildlife outing, so close dog control matters more than distance covered.
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 Moorings’ one-dog Standard-room policy suits a different booking from Holiday Inn Express’s two-pet allowance. Both charge, but the current amount needs confirmation. IHG’s published £25 pet damage deposit is a deposit, not a verified substitute for the pet fee; ask for the total room and dog cost before paying.
114 Hamilton Road, Motherwell ML1 3DG
A hotel on Hamilton Road in Motherwell, with dog accommodation specifically limited to Standard rooms.
The dog detailsOne dog in Standard rooms; Superior rooms excluded. An additional nightly charge applies, amount to confirm; ask about meals and supervision.
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Confirm your dog, exact accommodation, minimum stay and total charge before paying.
Country Park, Hamilton Road, Motherwell ML1 3RB
A Holiday Inn Express beside the Strathclyde Country Park setting, with access from M74 junction 5.
The dog detailsUp to two dogs or cats, no published weight limit. Additional pet charge and £25 pet damage deposit; confirm total and book arrangements in advance.
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Confirm your dog, exact accommodation, minimum stay and total charge before paying.
GOOD DAYS OUT, TOGETHER
Choose a comfortable waterside out-and-back rather than committing to the entire loch circuit. Shared paths can be busy.
Keep dogs controlled and out of park waters and excluded play areas/buildings; follow council signs.
Official visitor information ↗Combine a selected woodland section with a wildlife-conscious reserve outing if conditions suit. Leave time to turn back.
Keep dogs close around wildlife, preferably on a short lead in nesting season, and out of wetlands and pools.
Official visitor information ↗AN UNHURRIED COUPLE OF DAYS
Settle into the agreed dog room and take a short country-park outing before your arranged meal.
Choose a manageable Dalzell and Baron’s Haugh section, keeping the dog close and shortening the outing if paths are wet.
A suggested plan, not a booked itinerary. Adapt it to your dog, the weather and current access.
THE DETAILS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE
At the Moorings, Standard-room availability is essential for a dog booking.
Ask Holiday Inn Express to confirm its pet fee and deposit as distinct parts of the booking.
No. The hotel’s accommodation page allows one dog per Standard room, on request and for an additional nightly fee. The amount is not published there, so confirm the room and total charge before booking.
Sources: Moorings Hotel - accommodation
No. IHG lists a £25 pet-damage deposit and separately says an additional charge applies. It allows up to two dogs or cats per room and asks guests to contact the hotel to arrange pets before arrival; ask for the total fee and deposit terms.
Sources: IHG - Holiday Inn Express Strathclyde Park pet policy
No. The council’s management rules exclude dogs from buildings, shelters, children’s play areas, competition areas and water, with a stated exception for guide dogs; follow any additional signs closing or restricting routes. The park itself is free to access.
Sources: North Lanarkshire Council - country parks management rules · North Lanarkshire Council - Strathclyde Country Park
The council page currently marks the Watersports Centre closed for refurbishment, although its longer text still says activities would reopen in Spring 2026. Because those notices conflict and the stated reopening period has passed, check with the park before setting out; the page lists Heron Pod refreshments and car-park 1 toilets as alternatives.
Sources: North Lanarkshire Council - Strathclyde Country Park
No. RSPB Scotland asks visitors to keep dogs out of wetlands and pools. From 1 April to 15 August, and where livestock is present, it asks that dogs stay close, preferably on a short lead, and that waste is picked up.
Sources: RSPB - Barons Haugh
The reserve has 40 parking spaces and mostly wide, surfaced paths; its longer circuit includes steeper slopes, softer ground and gates. There are no toilets on site, with the nearest public facilities about a mile away in Motherwell.
Sources: RSPB - Barons Haugh
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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