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Where do you go on holiday when you run dog friendly holiday cottages?
What does a dog friendly holiday cottage agent find when she goes on holiday to not one but ...
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Which of our Norfolk cottages are XL Bully friendly?
Where can you stay with your XL Bully? In an ideal world we would welcome you all to ...
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Making your holiday more affordable..
Here's how we can help! We know how important getting away with your dog is for a bit ...
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Find your perfect firework free holiday for your dogs.
The most stressful time of year If you have a dog, you probably fall into two camps - ...
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Do you want to go car free on holiday?
Leave the car in the drive for a car free holiday! Driving places on holiday can sometimes be ...
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Remembering our Rainbow Bridge Dogs
Ted the Romanian Rescue Dog Sue, Owner of East Ruston Cottages - I want to remember our dear ...
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CAN WE BE BEATEN ON DOG BUGGIES?
Why did we start supplying dog buggies? Let's take you back a couple of years to Spring 2022 ...
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Want a dog friendly getaway with unlimited dogs?
Yes, you really can have unlimited dogs at no extra charge! When I started East Ruston Cottages as ...
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Going Above & Beyond in our Dog Friendly Cottages
GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND THE PERSONAL TOUCH There's so much more to running dog friendly cottages than just ...
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DOG FRIENDLY – BUT WHAT ABOUT A SECURE GARDEN?
You arrive at your dog friendly cottage but.... I recently asked our lovely Facebook and Instagram followers about ...
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Celebrating our Suppliers – Nero’s Kitchen
Dog Biscuits for Charity Today is Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day and if there was ever there was a ...
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Dogs galore on an ERC photoshoot
BEHIND THE SCENES ON A DOG FRIENDLY COTTAGES PHOTOSHOOT What better way to show off a dog friendly ...
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Award Winning for 4 Years Running!
Winner of the Dog Friendly Awards for Cottages & Self Catering On Wednesday 7th December we headed ...
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5 Reasons to Book a Dog Friendly Holiday in Norfolk
5 Reasons to book a Norfolk Winter break We think there are LOADS of reasons to book a ...
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Do we allow dogs on the bed? Yes, but with one rule!
Yes we allow dogs on beds with one simple rule, here's why! Is it really dog friendly ...
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7 Fun Things to Do With Your Dog in Norfolk
7 FUN THINGS TO DO WITH YOUR DOG 7 Fun Activities To Do With Your Dog In ...
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Dog Friendly Norwich
DOG FRIENDLY NORWICH Dog-friendly places in Norwich Norwich is a city in Norfolk that loves dogs - ...
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A History of Norfolk
The History of Norfolk A history lesson for your hols! It's so easy to go on holiday sometimes ...
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National Trust treasures in North Norfolk
National Trust treasures in North Norfolk It's not just about the beaches! If you follow us on social, ...
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Eco Friendly Dog Holiday Cottages
Every little helps Invest In Our Planet Each year, World Earth Day & Plastic Free July are just ...
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Best dog friendly places to eat in Sheringham
Eating out with your dog in Sheringham is easy! When you arrive in Sheringham as a visitor during ...
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Want to bring your reactive dogs to a holiday cottage? We can help!
Very tucked away beaches and dunes - ideal for your reactive dogs in Norfolk Is your dog reactive, ...
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Vineyard Cottage – about the cottage, the vineyard and future plans!
Our delicious little Vineyard Cottage is tucked away in rural East Ruston. Up a private drive, just off ...
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‘Tis the season to see the seals
November to January is the perfect time to combine a dog walk with the opportunity to get a ...
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Ruby Gem for your dog friendly stay in Norfolk
Ruby Gem for your dog friendly stay in Norfolk! Winterton-on-Sea boasts a whole host of holiday properties but ...
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The Walnut is so popular and here’s why!
...This is why! So we all know that The Walnut is super popular with new and returning guests, ...
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Why you should book White Cottage for your dog friendly staycation in Norfolk!
Why you should book White Cottage for your dog friendly staycation in Norfolk? Well, here's why we bought ...
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7 great things about Victoria Cottage!
Are there only 7 good things about Victoria Cottage I hear you ask? Absolutely not. We could go ...
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Another big win for East Ruston!
Another big win for East Ruston Cottages! We were crowned the winner of the ‘Cottages and Self-Catering' category ...
Read More Expert tips to help your dog stay calm during fireworks
Fireworks can be fun for humans, but for many dogs across Norfolk and beyond, they can be a ...
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A Norfolk seaside holiday cottage ‘Gem’…
About Hidden Gem and Winterton-on-Sea... Built in 1908 No. 2 May cottages was formally a fisherman’s cottage. Winterton ...
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Six wonderful dog walks in East Norfolk
January marks National Walk Your Dog month and since we all LOVE a good dog walk, we thought ...
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Top Safety Tips for Walking Your Dog in Winter
Brrrr! It’s getting a little cold out there isn’t it? Since the recent temperature dips, I’ve had several ...
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Our Favourite Dog Friendly pubs and cafes in East Norfolk
If there's one thing many of us love to indulge in it's good food and drink! And ...
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4 top tips for keeping your dog safe on a long car journey
We're lucky enough to welcome our guests from all over the UK, which can sometimes mean a long ...
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From happy customer to (totally dog-friendly) holiday cottage owner!
Where to start... Ah, yes! Holidays! What do we want from a holiday? Possibly, fun and spending time ...
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East Ruston Cottages in Your Dog Magazine!
If you follow us on social media you'll know that we often host a famous face or two. ...
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Dogs on Board! How to have a fun and safe day on the Norfolk Broads with your dog
A trip to Norfolk isn’t complete without a cruise round the beautiful broads. Here’s how to make it ...
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3 tips for taking your dog on a walking holiday
As you might imagine, we’re BIG fans of dog walks here at East Ruston Cottages. The Norfolk Trails ...
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About our cottage owners dogs…introducing Gracie at Hidden Gem!
This is Gracie, a basset fauve de Bretagne. She is the owner of (well she owns the owners!) ...
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I asked our lovely guests if they wanted to blog on here and this is what we got!
Our Barn Do you ever go somewhere and feel right at home? It's almost like you belong there ...
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Just how dog friendly is Norfolk?
Short answer: Very! Probably one of the most dog friendly counties in the UK. Being tucked over on ...
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Beaches further afield
So many more lovely beaches further up the coast. Cromer and Sheringham both have all…
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Visit Website NR27 0PP Dog friendliness: Really good. Lots of beach and pretty quiet. Great…
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Walcott / Bacton
Visit Website NR12 0AP Dog friendliness: Great! Especially out of season. Can be busy at…
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Happisburgh
www.happisburgh.org.uk NR12 0PR Dog friendliness: 10/10 Really good. Lots of beach. Restrictions: 1st May –…
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Sea Palling
Visit Website NR29 4EF Dog friendliness: 10/10 Really good. Best for dogs that are happy…
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