Camp sites
Bude EX23 0BG
Camping and Caravan Club
Nice site and close to two dog friendly beaches (Bude and Widemouth bay) but small unenclosed dog walk. The site is also close to the A39 so for a reasonable walk you will need to go off site.
Siblyback Lake, Liskeard, PL14 6ER
South West lakes Trust
https://www.swlakestrust.org.uk/siblyback-campsite
Small site with 13 pitches – mixture of hardstanding, grass, electric and no electric. Next to the activity centre with a cafe nearby.
Quiet in the evening although it is clearly popular with dog walkers and runners even quite early in the morning.
Like all South West Water lakes, dogs should be kept on a lead and out of the water – this is not only because they are working reservoirs but also because of the risk of blue/green algae which is toxic to dogs. However, there is an good sized enclosed dog field with a bench in it a few hundred yards from the camp site where you can let them off.
In June 2022 we had a camping weekend with most of the other dogs from Jenna’s litter. The dog field was a brilliant resource as we could let them off the lead. The toilet block, which serves the activity centre as well has a large foyer and as the evenings were quite chilly, after dinner we all moved in there for the rest of the evening.
Self catering
Sennen Cove
Sennen Cove is probably our favourite place for holidays – it has a pub, cafe, fish and chip shop, general shop and craft shop and that’s about it so it’s not popular with people who want lots of entertainment. In summer there is an additional car park up on the cliff top but out of season (May is good) there are just 2 car parks and once they are full, that’s it, so it doesn’t tend to be too crowded. The beach is gorgeous (sandy) and is dog friendly in the summer before 10am and after 6pm and all day in the winter. There are fabulous walks along the coast path.
Basking shark, TR19 7AY
Vellendreath Cornish Cottages
https://www.vellandreathcornishcottages.com/
A mixture of sizes – we were in Basking shark which is quite small but was fine for us and our black Labrador. It is at the front of the cottages and has a fantastic view over the cove. It is about a mile from the village with a direct path to the beach across the sand dunes and with the coast path running in front of the cottage. Parking is at the top and you can arrange for your baggage to be brought down for you – it’s a very steep path!
The lookout (Flat 10), Sennen heights TR19 7BZ
Cornish Horizons
A block of apartments, mostly holiday lets. There is no vehicular access to the apartments so everything has to be carried up the 80 steps. Fantastic views. The apartment had a King Size bedroom with a bath overlooking the sea, large dining / living room and a separate shower and toilet.
The Cubby Hole, TR19 7DF
https://www.aspects-holidays.co.uk/cornwall/west-cornwall/sennen/p/the-cubby-hole
We have stayed here four times – May 2019, Christmas 2019, September 2020 and October 2024. It is on the seafront about 300 yds from the beach and also from the coast path. On the ground floor, it has two double bedrooms and a lovely large room with a well equipped kitchen, dining table and 2 comfy sofas in front of a wood burning stove. There is parking in front of the apartment.
Hotels
The Falmouth Hotel, Falmouth, TR11 4NZ
Dog friendly hotel overlooking castle beach with good grounds and lovely walks along the seafront.
Old Success Inn, Sennen Cove, TR19 7DG
A fabulous dog friendly pub and hotel with specific dog friendly rooms which are about 300 metres from the beach. The staff are very friendly and dogs are allowed in the bar and restaurant and treats, water and beds are provided for them. Lovely breakfasts and a good range of gluten free food.
Goldies on tour 