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Dog-Friendly Days Out on Bodmin Moor

2026-06-09·Bodmin

Bodmin Moor is genuinely excellent dog territory — open space, proper walks, and pubs well used to a dog settling by the fire afterwards.

Cardinham Woods

Flat, easy, and dog-friendly throughout, with a stream dogs genuinely love and a well-stocked café at the end.

The Cheesewring, Minions

A proper moorland walk, dog-friendly, though leads are worth keeping close given the free-roaming sheep and ponies.

Borough Arms, Bodmin

A genuinely excellent dog-friendly pub with treats and water offered as standard, plenty of outdoor seating too.

Coby's Coffee Shop

A genuinely welcoming café with a dedicated dog menu — a lovely stop woven into a woodland walk.

Old Inn & Restaurant, St Breward

A proper moorland pub, dog-friendly, with an excellent carvery worth the short drive out.

What makes the moor genuinely good dog territory

Unlike a busy beach in peak season, Bodmin Moor's open space and lower visitor density gives dogs genuine room to roam, particularly at Cardinham Woods and around The Cheesewring outside the busiest school holiday weeks.

A practical note on livestock

Sheep and ponies roam freely across much of the moor, and keeping dogs on a lead near them — even a normally well-behaved dog — is both good practice and often a legal requirement in grazing areas.

What makes the moor genuinely different for dogs

Unlike a Cornish beach in peak season — crowded, hot underfoot, and often subject to seasonal restrictions — Bodmin Moor offers genuine open space year-round with no dog bans to work around. For a dog that finds busy environments stressful, that's a real, meaningful difference rather than just a preference.

Livestock, and why it matters here specifically

Sheep and Bodmin ponies roam freely across much of the moor. Keeping dogs on a lead near them isn't just courtesy — it's often a legal requirement in grazing areas, and farmers are within their rights to act if livestock are worried. Even a normally reliable dog is worth leading here.

Water and shade on the moor

The open moorland has genuinely little shade, which matters on a warm day. Cardinham Woods is the better choice in hot weather given its tree cover and stream, with The Cheesewring better saved for cooler, clearer days.

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