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The Kings Head Inn, Longhope
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated July 2026 · paw rating built from 14 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 Longhope / the Other UK and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 9.1/10 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: 14 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 3 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 9.1/10 - 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
- Pet fee: around GBP 5 per pet, per night.
- Up to 3 dogs are welcome per booking.
- Dogs are welcome in the bar area.
Pet-friendly summary
The Kings Head Inn is a friendly, dog-friendly pub with rooms in Longhope, on the edge of the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, and it makes a comfortable, good-value base or overnight stop for travellers with dogs. Dogs are genuinely welcome here, including in the bar, and the inn is used to multi-dog families, so it works well whether you are touring the Forest of Dean or breaking a longer journey.
Guests travelling with dogs pick out the friendly, helpful staff and the easy dog-friendly setup again and again. Rooms are clean and comfortable, some with a balcony or outside space that dog owners find handy, and the pub does a well-liked Sunday roast and standard pub food downstairs where your dog can join you in the bar area.
The location works for exploring and for stopovers alike. It is well placed for touring the Forest of Dean, the Wye Valley and the surrounding countryside, with good walking nearby, and it is an easy stop for anyone driving between the South West and the North.
A couple of honest notes: the inn sits on a busy main road, though it is set well back so noise is not a major issue, and opinions on the food menu vary, even if the service is consistently praised. Pets carry a small nightly charge, and up to three are allowed, which is more generous than many inns.
The Kings Head Inn suits dog owners who want a warm, affordable, genuinely dog-friendly pub with rooms, whether as a Forest of Dean base or a comfortable overnight stop. Families travelling with more than one dog will find its multi-dog policy especially useful.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Dogs welcome, including in the bar
- Up to three dogs per booking
- Good base for the Forest of Dean
- Friendly staff, clean rooms
- Handy overnight stopover
About this hotel
The Kings Head Inn is a 3-star dog-friendly pub with rooms in Longhope, on the edge of the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. It welcomes up to three dogs, including in the bar, with clean rooms and pub food, a good-value base or overnight stop for travellers with dogs.
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Location
Birdwood Nr Huntley, Longhope, GL19 3EF
