I have written up quite a lot of information about Torquay, which is clearly the largest resort in Torbay, Devon. Torquay has all the amenities of a major town, and a large shopping centre. We stayed in Torquay in an excellent small dog friendly hotel, but the nightlife atmosphere in Torquay is downmarket and tacky. Another time I would recommend staying in one of the smaller resorts: I have posted some information on Babbacombe, another place I recommend as a base is Totnes. Read more »

If the hustle and bustle of Torquay is not to your taste, then Babbacombe may appeal to you. This village is only two miles from the middle of Torquay and has two excellent beaches. The main beach is served by the Babbacombe Cliff Railway, making the ascent and descent easier. The smaller beach is dog friendly but the car park is very small: you could use the cliff railway and walk along the path from the main beach to get to the dog friendly area. The village centre is large enough to be interesting without becoming tacky, and there are several upmarket fish and chip shops - all boasting to serve the very best fish, of course. The Babbacombe model village is a big attraction for this area, this is a long established and well maintained miniature replica of buildings, people and vehicles depicting England’s past, present and future.

Babbacombe also has a relaxed dog friendly hotel with free WiFi internet access: the Downs Hotel also has stunning views over Lyme Bay. The hotel website is at www.downshotel.co.uk, or call them on 01803 328543

I reviewed our recent stay in a very good dog friendly hotel in Torquay, Devon, where we spent five days exploring the Torbay area. On leaving Torquay we continued only about sixty miles further down the coast to the Kitley House Hotel, six miles outside Plymouth. This hotel, like the Hillcroft, came up when we searched for ‘dog friendly hotels with WiFi’. The Kitley website features a photo of a dog seated in front of the grand fireplace that dominates the entrance hall. The hotel makes a big point of its dog friendly approach, and four-legged visitors with a goodie bag and personal welcome letter. Read more »

Here are some more WiFi hotels where you can take your dog with you. This time I have been checking hotels in Gloucestershire. This is the English county where you have the highest chance of seeing a member of the Royal Family, the county is rural and typifies the image of Britain that most visitors from other countries are seeking. Read more »

I listed quite a few dog friendly hotels with WiFi in England recently, this was not simply an act of devotion by me: we wanted to find a place to stay for ourselves. As an independent travel blogger I pay my own way, so I do not get these opportunities to review a hotel as a guest very often. The Hillcroft is a small ‘Boutique Hotel’ with six rooms and suites in Torquay, situated about eight minutes’ walk from the centre of Torquay. This is quite a hilly town and the Hillcroft sits above the town, as the name implies. The walk is not too taxing but I would not advise anyone who is infirm to attempt it. Read more »

Country house hotels should be a place where dogs are welcome but that is not always the case. Here are some good ones, also offering WiFi access.

Langar Hall (pictured) is situated in the Vale of Belvoir between Nottingham and Stamford. This is an area that few overseas tourists find out about. Stamford is one of the best preserved Georgian towns in England and worth exploring further. The hotel will accept small well-behaved dogs and it has Wifi access in all rooms. www.langarhall.com.

Further north, the Angel Inn is a 500-year old hostelry in the village of Hetton, North Yorkshire. Dogs are welcome, as long as they bring their own beds. No WiFi, so you can go out walking on the North Yorks Moors instead. The Angel is strictly speaking a restaurant with rooms, meaning food is the focus. The rooms look good as well, but do not let your dog on to your bed! www.angelhetton.co.uk

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I wrote last week about my search for UK holidays with WiFi and I am pleased to find that some enterprising hoteliers and cottage owners have installed WiFi in their accommodation. However I have another essential requirement in a place to stay on holiday - the hotel or cottage must be dog friendly.

Will the UK vacation market measure up? Well, yes, but I cannot review any holiday cottages for you this year because every WiFi cottage that I have found is booked up for August. This isn’t surprising, because most dog owners look for a dog friendly holiday home or cottage instead of a hotel or bed and breakfast. The reason is that dog owners worry that their dog might start barking and annoy the other guests, or that the hotel might simply tolerate dogs instead of welcoming them. So as we are making a late booking in the peak season we have to try for a dog friendly WiFi hotel instead. Read more »

The best dog friendly WiFi Hotel I have found is one that I almost kept for myself, but this is a travel tips website after all. Even if we did not need to take a dog with us this boutique style hotel would be very attractive in any case. Here are the details of wifi hotels in Devon that are dog friendly