To have Xmas just me and my dog and where should we go?

[Doggyxmas]

For way too many reasons to go into - I am on my own this Xmas with my dog. I am quite happy about this - but do what to go somewhere nice and cosy where we can have a lovely time.

im thinking not a hotel as I don’t want the risk of any Shirley valentine moments where I’m happily dining alone and people sympathetically ask me to join…

so am thinking a nice cosy cottage with. I’ve views and good walks (but not walks where I will get lost)

am in Kent and and have never been to Norfolk

any one have any suggestions???

thank you!

Yes Norfolk is lovely, lots of walks for you both.

@Cruisebabe1 oh fab thank you - have you got any more specific suggestions? I’ve googled it but was overwhelmed and my brain shut down

Get yourself looking straight away , as your probably pushing it already to get yourself a cosy cottage wherever you chose.

Not been for a while but Sheringham area was nice last time I went. Maybe someone here has been more recently?

@Doggyxmas
sounds absolute bliss, stock up on lovely cheese and wine ❤️
I would think that the smaller properties (one bedroom) wouldn’t be in such demand at Christmas time, but agree you need to get booking as some maybe are not dog friendly.

Okeydoke panic stations activated 😁

will look at suggestions given so far thank you

hes no help

www.millfarm-ecobarns.co.uk

this is nice with Xmas availability

Oh that sounds like bliss to me 😊

If you go somewhere near Horsey you can see the seals!

www.theguardian.com/travel/2021/dec/28/seals-the-circus-and-seaside-walks-a-car-free-break-on-the-norfolk-coast

guardian suggestions for what to do and where to walk

@Doggyxmas
thought bubble ‘just get on with it human and wake me when you’re done’

www.norfolkhideaways.co.uk/one-bedroom-holiday-cottages

Love this! Hay Cottage is perfect, enclosed garden too.

Oh @Galliano thst looks amazing!!!

and thanks for other suggestions

I am not entirely sure how seal watching wouos
go - but always keen to introduce him to new things

@TwoMonthsOff also gorgeous

@Doggyxmas
I am jealous actually, I have never been to Norfolk it looks lovely
let us know if you get something booked if that’s okay ?

Cotswolds? Lots of nice walks and cosy pubs

I stayed at hay cottage off the back of the guardian article and did a lot of the things mentioned. The cottage is bijou but would be fine for one and is cosy with wood burner and well equipped in general. The norfolks edge caravans on the beach sold great food and no chance of a Shirley Valentine moment on a breezy picnic table. The Gunton Arms was great if a bit of a trek and amazing art as owned by Ivor Braka. Can’t remember if I saw any dogs unfortunately

@Doggyxmas www.facebook.com/groups/187138191898484/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=1115910539021240

Dog friendly rentals around the UK. You can request or just scroll through what’s available.

Norfolk Hideways are great. Get somewhere close to the coast and then you get the coastal path, beach and can go inland. Old Hunstanton round to Sheringham has some great villages. We have stayed in many around there. The few beaches that are restricted to dogs are open to all in the winter. Northumberland is lovely too but a little more bracing than Norfolk. Sounds bliss OP I miss going away with my dogs now I have Dc. Wrap up warm and enjoy. Your dog is gorgeous is it a cocker or clumber spaniel?

Just seen your post, enjoy!

I’m so jealous! I’d have given anything for a Christmas alone with my old boy 😢. He did love Norfolk though!!

Amazing idea. Enjoy!! And what a cutie you have there

I'd go along the more westerly parts of the north Norfolk coast, Wells, Stiffkey, Cley, Blakney, Brancaster, Old Hunstanton (not main Hunstanton!) - amazing beaches where you can take dogs and walks over the marshes, a couple of RSPB reserves and plenty of cafes and some shops for mooching (though don't know about Christmas opening), then there's Holt or Burnham Market inland also for shops and mooching.