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Ring O'Bells
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated July 2026 · paw rating built from 5 verified guest reviews mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You want a whole-property rental - no shared lobbies or corridors to navigate with your dog
- You're basing yourself in Chagford / the Other UK and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 8.9/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Pet fee and any size restrictions aren't published - confirm directly with the property before booking
- Shared corridors and common areas mean nervous or vocal dogs may find it harder to settle
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 5 pet-mention guest reviews sourced from major booking platforms - guests who explicitly mentioned travelling with a dog. Each review is screened for pet-relevance, then judged for sentiment to compute the paw rating.
- Not a personal visit. We don't stay at every hotel we cover - we summarise patterns from real guest reviews, paraphrased and never quoted verbatim. Full standard on our editorial policy page.
- Wider context: The property has 465 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 8.9/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: July 2026. Policies and pricing drift; we re-check on a rolling basis. Confirm specifics with the property at the moment you book.
- How the paw rating works: Full detail on the methodology page, including the three verification gates and known limitations.
Pet policy at a glance
- Dogs are welcomed warmly throughout this 16th-century Dartmoor inn.
- A pet charge may apply - flag your dog via the special-requests box or a call when booking.
- Fantastic walks lead straight from the door onto Dartmoor, with a courtyard and snug bar for downtime.
- Chagford's dog-friendly cafes and shops are a short stroll away.
Pet-friendly summary
The Ring O'Bells is a proper, dog-loving 16th-century inn in the heart of Chagford, one of Dartmoor's prettiest stannary towns - and it is exactly the sort of characterful, welcoming place that suits a walking holiday with a dog. Dogs are welcomed warmly throughout the inn, and it clearly has plenty of practice: guests travelling with dogs come back again and again, singling out the friendly staff, the good food and the easy, relaxed attitude to four-legged visitors.
The location is the real prize for dog owners. There are fantastic walks straight from the door, out onto the open moor and along the wooded valleys of Dartmoor National Park - some of the finest dog walking in Devon - with Chagford's dog-friendly cafes, shops and the two rivers all a short stroll away. After a day on the moor, there is a snug bar for a drink with your dog and a courtyard to relax in.
The four comfortable en-suite rooms make a cosy, good-value base, and there is a well-regarded restaurant and free WiFi throughout. Dogs are welcome to stay, and a pet charge may apply, so it is worth flagging your dog when you book - via the special-requests box or a quick call - to confirm the fee and how many you are bringing.
It all adds up to a genuinely dog-friendly Dartmoor inn with a warm welcome, great walking on the doorstep and the sort of atmosphere that turns first-time guests into regulars. It suits dog owners after a characterful, walking-focused Dartmoor base - couples with a dog will get the most from it, and it earns a 4.4/5 paw rating.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Dog-loving 16th-century Dartmoor inn
- Fantastic walks straight from the door
- Repeat dog-owning guests
- Courtyard and snug bar
- Dog-friendly Chagford on the doorstep
- Comfortable en-suite rooms and good food
About this hotel
The Ring O'Bells is a dog-loving 16th-century inn in the heart of Chagford, in Dartmoor National Park, Devon. With comfortable en-suite rooms, a well-regarded restaurant, a warm welcome for dogs and fantastic moorland walks straight from the door, it makes a characterful base for a Dartmoor walking holiday with a dog.
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Location
44 The Square, Chagford, TQ13 8AH