The Ashleigh, Bournemouth

30/05/2026

Now that summer is here, it's time for the annual game of...

"Can I take my dog on this beach?" 🤔

The good news is that there are still plenty of fantastic dog friendly beaches around Bournemouth for walks, paddles and sandy zoomies.

We've rounded up some of our favourites in our latest blog post.

👇 Read our guide here

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Which local beach is your dog's favourite?

If you're planning a coastal getaway with your dog, Bournemouth remains one of the UK's most popular destinations for dog owners.With miles of coastline, beautiful walks and plenty of dog friendly cafés nearby, it's easy to see why so many guests choose to visit with their four legged companions ea...

27/05/2026

Bit of a role reversal this week… 👀

Mum & Dad are back running The Ashleigh for a few days whilst I’m away, which means guests are currently being looked after by the people who started it all over 30 years ago ❤️

Found this old photo today and honestly not much has changed apart from the cars and the questionable 90s fashion 😂

Please be nice to them… they’re retired and I’ve thrown them back into hospitality chaos.

18/05/2026

Meet lovely Freddie 🐾 (on the right) who has been staying with us for the last 4 days with her wonderful owners visiting all the way from the Netherlands 🇳🇱

Here's something I thought was pretty cool... they found The Ashleigh by asking AI where to stay on the South Coast that accepts dogs, and somehow little old us came out at the top of the list 🥹

Freddie has settled in perfectly and Jet and Sage have loved having another garden friend around 🐶

Safe travels home Freddie, we hope to see you again ❤️

17/05/2026

25°C forecast for next bank holiday weekend ☀️🐾

Beach walks, breakfast included, a garden for the dogs to enjoy and a proper dog friendly stay where dogs are welcomed, not just tolerated 🥰

So if you've been thinking "maybe we should have a little getaway..." your dog would probably like a quick word 👀

15/05/2026

British weather doing what it does best ☔️

If you get caught in the rain, we’ve got doggy raincoats waiting by the front door 🐾

Wet dogs, muddy paws and soaked leads welcome as always 💚

15/05/2026

Sage and Jet have somehow managed to get rewarded for spending the last four days having a bark off through the swing door between the kitchen and dining room with Astra the Daniff 😂

Not once did they actually meet.
Did that stop them screaming at each other every morning? Of course not.

Huge thank you to Astra’s owners for spoiling these two this morning despite the constant background commentary from all involved 🐾

12/05/2026

☀️ BANK HOLIDAY FORECAST ☀️

𝗠aybe your dog deserves a beach break.
𝗔t 21 degrees next weekend, Bournemouth is looking very tempting.
𝗬ou could be sat in the garden while your dog makes new friends.
𝗠ost people will leave booking until the last minute.
𝗔nd then panic when everywhere is full 😂
𝗬our bank holiday plans might be hidden in this post…
𝗛ot weather.
𝗘xcellent breakfasts.
𝗠uddy paws welcome.

And yes, there’s a secret code hidden in here somewhere 👀 You just need to spot it.....The box for discount codes is under the date selection 😉

Next weekend is currently looking like 21 degrees ☀️🐾 While restrictions are now in force on parts of Bournemouth beach, there are still plenty of dog friendly areas nearby for sandy zoomies and seaside walks.

The garden is ready for another chaotic bank holiday weekend full of sunbathing, tennis balls and paws.

📍 Bournemouth
🐶 All rooms dog friendly
🌐 Direct bookings always get the best deals

www.ashleighhotel.com

07/05/2026

POV: you booked a dog friendly hotel in Bournemouth…
and accidentally booked somewhere haunted by a Victorian circus giant 👻

Honestly at this point he’s less disruptive than some guests...

04/05/2026

There’s a little something hidden in this post if you’re paying attention 👀
Book direct via our website 🐾