Dog-friendly Sheriff Hutton and around

Pub SOME LIMITS

The Highwayman

YO60 6QZ

Homely village pub on The Square below the ruins of Sheriff Hutton Castle, known for homemade pies, well-kept real ale and generous Sunday lunches. Dogs are allowed in the small bar and the large beer garden only, so book ahead and mention the dog. The Foss Walk and the castle-field footpaths start on the doorstep.

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Walks · 3 All walks in Sheriff Hutton →

5.1 MI · LOOP

Sheriff Hutton castle field paths

Sheriff Hutton

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2:09TIME

50mCLIMB

85%OFF-ROAD

Five miles of field path and green lane out of Sheriff Hutton, past the four broken towers of the fifteenth-century castle and the earlier Norman ringwork above the village, with fifty metres of ascent spread over two hours; a moderate rather than easy walk only because of the field gates and the mud. Park on the wide village street near the church and the castle field path leaves from the southern edge of the village; the number 21 bus from York serves Sheriff Hutton several times a day. The castle ruins themselves are fenced private land seen from the path rather than entered, the going is through working arable and pasture with livestock likely, and there are stiles a heavy dog will need lifting over; there is no reliable water, so carry some.

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Sheriff Hutton · YO60 6SB

Sheriff Hutton, West Lilling and the Foss

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3:00TIME

95mCLIMB

85%OFF-ROAD

Just under seven miles linking sections of the Foss Walk, the Ebor Way and the Centenary Way around the village, two and three quarter hours, mainly flat with one modest climb up towards West Lilling and a handful of gates. Start from the castle ruins in Sheriff Hutton where there is free roadside parking on the main street and a pub in the village for afterwards; the 71 bus from York reaches the village on weekdays. Almost the whole circuit crosses grazed fields with both sheep and cattle, and this is one route where a bull has been known to be in with the herd, so it is a lead-on walk and worth taking seriously; the Foss provides water at the Sheriff Hutton Bridge end, and the low ground beside the river stays wet well into spring.

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Sittenham Wood and Sheriff Hutton Castle loop

Sheriff Hutton

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3:53TIME

200mCLIMB

85%OFF-ROAD

The big day out of this patch: nearly nine miles from Sheriff Hutton north-east into the woods and rolling farmland at the foot of the Howardian Hills, with 200 metres of ascent and around four hours on the move. Park in Sheriff Hutton village and take the castle field path out, returning by the Centenary Way; the 21 bus from York gets you there without a car if you start early. Sure footing is needed in places and there are stiles that will defeat a large dog on its own, the route crosses grazing land where cattle and sheep are common, and water is scarce between becks, so this one is for a fit dog with a good recall and a carried bowl.

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Shepards Hut AirBnB

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Whisper Cottage

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A perfect location to explore the peaceful countryside surrounding the property Sheriff Hutton is perfectly located to enjoy a trip to the historical City of York enjoy walking the City Walls great independent shops cafes restaurants and pubs all within a short drive from the cottage. Enjoy a visit to Helmsley a gem of a market town with its Norman Castle delis independent shops and galleries. On the North Yorkshire Coast explore the old smugglers haunts and fishing village of Robin Hood Bay and be inspired by arty Staithes further up the coast. The forests and woods are one of North Yorkshires best kept secrets an unexpected treasure from woodland strolls amongst the ancient trees to 70 miles of cycle tracks in Dalby Forest. Step into the property into the cosy lounge with wood burner and relax on the comfy sofa enjoying a film on the Smart TV/DVD or reading a book. There is a drop leaf table and chairs in the lounge enabling you to enjoy some home cooking or perhaps sample some of the local produce. A door takes you through to the pretty kitchen/diner well-equipped with electric oven and hob washing machine fridge/freezer and microwave. From the kitchen/diner there is a door which leads out to the garden. Heading upstairs to the first floor you will find the two bedrooms one king-size and one single bedroom. Also on this floor is the stylish bathroom with shower over bath and WC. Heading outside to the rear of the property there is a pretty enclosed garden and an area with table and seating to enjoy some al fresco dining. There is off-road parking for one car and ample roadside parking available subject to availability. Need to know: 2 Bedrooms 1 king size and 1 single. 1 bathroom. Electric oven and hob, washing machine, fridge/freezer and microwave. Wood burner (first basket of logs included). Electric and central heating included. Wi Fi available. Off road parking for 1 car. Pubs and shop within walking distance. Smart TV/DVD in lounge. 2 dogs welcome, restricted to downstairs only. Please note that rear ally from the parking bay to the rear yard is a shared access route.

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Sutton on the Forest · YO61 1DP

Pub 3.1 mi DOGS WELCOME

The Rose and Crown

In the bar In the dining room

Reopened after a long closure, this traditional country pub in the middle of Sutton-on-the-Forest trades on open fires, real ale and a relaxed, dog-friendly atmosphere. Dogs are welcome inside as well as in the quiet beer garden. Hearty home-cooked food and a proper village-local feel.

3.4 MI · LOOP

Strensall Common

Strensall · YO32 5YB

3.4MILES

1:23TIME

10mCLIMB

90%OFF-ROAD

Three and a half miles round the edge of one of the last lowland heaths in the Vale of York, an hour and twenty minutes of nearly level walking over wet heath, birch scrub and sandy track with a railway crossing to treat with respect. Roadside parking only, in the lay-by at the Common Road level crossing or near the cattle grid where the road enters the common; the number 1 bus from York serves Strensall village half a mile away. Yorkshire Wildlife Trust asks that dogs stay on a lead on the surrounding paths and off the common itself, because this is a nationally important heath with nightjar, woodlark and other ground-nesting birds and the law requires a lead no longer than two metres on open access land between 1 March and 31 July; much of the neighbouring heath is also a live Ministry of Defence training area, so obey the red flags and signs absolutely.

Pub 4.1 mi DOGS WELCOME

The Half Moon Inn

Strensall · YO32 5XS

A child and dog friendly village pub a few doors along from the Ship, with dogs welcome in the bar area and a water bowl always down. There is a resident pub dog to do the greeting, plus a garden and a big screen for the sport. A sensible finish to a walk along the Foss.

In the bar Water bowls

Pub 4.1 mi DOGS WELCOME

The Ship Inn

Strensall · YO32 5XS

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A family-run village pub near the River Foss that calls itself a proudly dog-friendly establishment, with well-behaved dogs welcome on the lead indoors as well as out. The spacious beer garden is the obvious spot after a circuit of Strensall Common. Real ales, homemade food and an unfussy welcome.

3.2 MI · OUT & BACK

Barton le Willows · YO60 7PD

Barton-le-Willows to Crambe by the field track

3.2MILES

1:40TIME

60mCLIMB

67%OFF-ROAD

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The proper walk out of Barton-le-Willows heads north-east on the lane past the last farm, then leaves the tarmac at Barton Fields for a green farm track carrying a public footpath most of the way to Crambe. It drops steadily off the Howardian foothills towards the Derwent, with the ground opening out and Crambe's eleventh-century church tower ahead. Crambe itself is a dozen houses, a church and no shop, so bring your own water. Kirkham Priory is a further mile north up the lane from Crambe: English Heritage lists it among its dog-friendly places, entry is free and it is open any reasonable daylight hours, with free parking outside the gate.

2.4 MI · OUT & BACK

Barton le Willows · YO60 7PD

Barton-le-Willows to Harton by Butts Lane

2.4MILES

1:10TIME

40mCLIMB

0%OFF-ROAD

VERIFIED 30 JUL 2026 VIEW WALK ›

Two Howardian foothill hamlets a mile and a bit apart, joined by a single-track lane with grass verges and almost no traffic. The route leaves Barton-le-Willows westward past the pond end of the village, drops onto Butts Lane and then climbs gently south-west on the unfenced lane over Barton Hill to the green at Harton. It is all metalled public highway, so there are no stiles, no gates and no field boundaries to argue with, but it is also unpavemented and used by tractors and milk lorries, so this is a lead walk rather than a running-free walk. The verges are wide enough to step onto for the whole distance and there is a long view north to the Howardian ridge from the high point.

Stay 4.3 mi DOGS WELCOME

Harton Caravans

Harton · YO60 7NP

A Camping and Caravanning Club certificated site on Pear Tree Farm at Harton, a mile off the A64 between York and Malton. It takes caravans, motorhomes and tents on level grass and hardstanding pitches with sixteen amp hook-ups, and there is a small enclosed paddock that takes up to four units for people who want their children close by. The farm states that the nightly rate includes electricity, awnings, dogs and additional vehicles, so there is no dog supplement, and the site tells visitors to bring their dogs and let them explore the fields and track. It is a working farm with heated showers and toilets, a laundry, a games room and free wifi.

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2.5 MI · OUT & BACK

Harton green and the Bossall lane

Harton · YO60 7NP

2.5MILES

1:15TIME

35mCLIMB

0%OFF-ROAD

VERIFIED 30 JUL 2026 VIEW WALK ›

Harton is a handful of houses built round a large green a mile north of Bossall, and the walk that belongs to it is the lane running south-east off the green and then south across the fields towards Bossall. The lane is metalled, single track and quiet enough that you will hear a car long before you see it, and it drops steadily off the Barton Hill shoulder onto the flat ground of the Derwent side. Turning at the Bossall junction and walking back makes a level two and a half miles; carrying straight on for another half mile brings you to Bossall's isolated Norman church, which stands alone in a field with no village round it. There is no pavement anywhere on the route and the fields either side carry stock, so the dog stays on the lead the whole way.

Attraction 4.4 mi SOME LIMITS

Castle Howard

Castle Howard · YO60 7DA

In the dining room Water bowls Livestock — leads on

The great baroque house and its lakes, temples and woodland walks in the Howardian Hills north of Malton. The gardens are dog friendly, water bowls are put out at the cafes, and well behaved dogs may come inside the Coffee Shop, Farm Shop, Fitzroy, Boathouse and Courtyard cafes.

Pub 4.6 mi DOGS WELCOME

The New Inn

Huby · YO61 1HQ

A plain, welcoming Main Street local in Huby, north of York, described in its own listing as a dog friendly pub with a water bowl provided. Real ale, bar snacks and a traditional Sunday roast are the draw. A sensible halt on the lanes between Sutton-on-the-Forest and Easingwold.

In the bar Water bowls

Restaurant 5.8 mi SOME LIMITS

Myse

Hovingham · YO62 4LF

A serious modern restaurant with rooms in Hovingham, cooking almost entirely from its own kitchen garden and the surrounding estates. Dogs join their owners in the bar and snug, where water and a dog bed are provided, and the Sycamore Room takes them overnight.

In the bar Water bowls

Pub 6.0 mi DOGS WELCOME

The Cottage Inn

Haxby

Village pub at 115 The Village in Haxby, north of York, with dogs welcome inside the pub. It makes a natural finish to a River Foss towpath walk up from the city or a loop around Haxby and Wigginton. Worth knowing: the nearby Tiger Inn, a Samuel Smith's house, does not admit dogs, so this is the village's dog-friendly choice.

Pub 6.1 mi DOGS WELCOME

The Grapes Inn

Slingsby · YO62 4AL

A classic North Yorkshire pub with a pizzeria attached, on Railway Street in Slingsby below the Howardian Hills. Dogs are welcome, and it sits five minutes from Hovingham and Castle Howard for anyone stitching together a day's walking.

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3.2 MI · LOOP

Crayke village and castle loop

Crayke

3.2MILES

1:24TIME

60mCLIMB

80%OFF-ROAD

Three and a quarter miles round the one proper hill in the whole Vale, climbing the short pull past St Cuthbert's church and the private castle to a view that runs to the Minster twenty miles off, then dropping back through fields; sixty metres of ascent and about an hour and a half. Park on the village street in Crayke or start from Easingwold two miles west and walk in; the 31X bus between York and Easingwold gets you within striking distance. Field gates and a couple of stiles, grazing sheep and cattle on the slopes so leads through stock, and a beck at the bottom for a drink; the climb is short but steep enough to matter for an old dog on a warm day, and the descent fields are slippery clay after rain.