Dogs Welcome!

Arooo! a warm welcome awaits our V.I.P's (Very Important Paws) here at Puddle Duck Cottages. We're super dog friendly and our chief meeter and greeter is Bertie the beagle.

We were super proud to announce that at the DogFriendly Awards 2023, held at The Kennel Club, London, Puddle Duck Cottages were named as the Winner for Cottages & Self Catering.

The DogFriendly Awards are an opportunity to be recognised as a dog friendly place and a pet business that goes that extra mile for the benefit of the U.K’s 12.5 million dogs and their owners. At the awards our category was the most contested and as the winners in each of the categories are chosen by public vote, we are delighted to be awarded such accolade.

In addition to our recent award, we have been accredited by the National Pet College with their Dogs In Hospitality certificate as hosts who welcome dogs.

We welcome two dogs per cottage FREE OF CHARGE, both Puddle Duck Cottage and Duckling Cottage have their own private secure gardens, Puddle Duck Cottage has the largest back garden.

On arrival our visiting hounds are welcomed with their very own hamper which consists of:

• Bowls
• Treats
• Toy
• Poop bags
• Blankets for cuddles on the sofa
• Towels
• Local dog walk guides

There's lots of snoutastic traffic-free walks directly from the door, a fabulous choice of dog friendly pubs, restaurants and cafes less than five minutes’ walk away, that just so happen to serve great dog biscuits too!

On days when it’s a bit muddy, when you’ve been for a swim in the river or if like our Bertie absolutely love a good old fashion roll in muck! You will find in each cottage our “Woofers Wash Stations” providing hot and cold showers outside.

• Dogs stay FREE OF CHARGE
• Two dogs per cottage welcome
• Private secure rear gardens
• Large 3/4-acre stock fenced secure grass paddock for energetic play times
• Houndy Hamper
• Traffic free walks direct from the cottages
• Dog friendly pubs/restaurants and cafes < 5 mins walk
• All bed linen and towels professional laundered
• Over 1000 five-star guest reviews

Walking Guides

• Exploring Ironbridge Gorge
• Borough of Telford & Wrekin Map of Public Rights Of Way
• Family Friendly Walks
• Guided Walk Books

The Severn Gorge Countryside Trust manages 260 hectares of the landscape of the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site, which includes stunning wildflower meadows, tranquil woodlands, fascinating historic remains,  awe inspiring views and over 25 kilometres of footpaths.  All of our land is open to the public 365 days a year.  See here for a selection of some of the sites you can explore.

Although we may be dog friendly we are also keen to emphasis the fact that many of our guests don't have pets. We were awarded "Luxury Cottages of the Year 2020/21 in the Central England Prestige Awards. For this reason we are proud to say that our cleaning standards are exceptionally high, so much so we are confident that when you book a stay with us as a non pet owner you will be equally delighted with the luxurious standards we pride ourselves on and are consistently appraised for, has reflected in our many guest reviews.