Dog Friendly Cottages and Bed & Breakfasts in Essex

A holiday is your ultimate chance to relax and explore, and it is great when you can take your dog on holiday and enjoy the wonderful countryside. A dog friendly cottage or B&B holiday offers you a chance for you and your canine companion to explore and discover Essex, a county that is over 70% rural countryside.

Many of our Essex Bed & Breakfast properties and Essex holiday cottages welcome dogs by arrangement, please look/search for the dog symbol. 

Our accommodation ranges from cosy cottages and converted barns to real working farms, and Farm Stay is great for holidays with dogs as there are so many fabulous walks and trails to enjoy. Owners of Farm Stay Essex cottages will be more than happy to inform you of the best walks, pubs and activities so that you can share in the local knowledge and get the most from your holiday.

However it is not simply dogs who are provided for, whoever you are, be it a family, a couple, a group of friends or simply someone looking to get away for a week or two, you are sure to find plenty to do in Essex.

Essex is a county steeped in history. Whether you want to explore the medieval village of Castle Hedingham or discover Colchester, Britain’s oldest recorded town. Essex is certainly not a county lacking in historical culture, much of which can be experienced with dog in-tow. Essex is also home to 17 nature reserves ranging from woodland to salt marshes and even Hanningfield Resevoir. Whereas in terms of man-made attractions the most notable dog friendly one is Southend-on-Sea, boasting one of the longest piers in the world.

From the beautiful and picturesque landscape which proved to be the inspiration for much of Constable’s artwork, to over 350 miles of coastline, Essex is a stunning county sure to hold many delights for both humans and animals alike.

Here are Farm Stay’s selection of Dog Friendly Holiday properties in Essex.