THESE 10 UK Cities Get Tails Wagging as the Most Pet-Friendly
Norwich has been named the most pet-friendly UK city for a city break according to new research
With national pet month taking place this month, Howden Insurance analysed Airbnb and Booking.com property listings available over a weekend (Friday to Sunday), to discover which UK towns and cities have the highest percentage of properties which allow guests to bring their pets.
The ten most pet-friendly UK towns and cities are outlined below:
|
Rank |
Town/City |
Total number of available properties (Airbnb and Booking.com) |
Number of listings where pets are allowed |
Percentage of listings allowing pets |
|
1. |
Norwich |
337 |
158 |
46.88% |
|
2. |
Exeter |
515 |
214 |
41.55% |
|
3. |
Hastings |
135 |
55 |
40.74% |
|
4. |
Ipswich |
385 |
152 |
39.48% |
|
5. |
Eastbourne |
473 |
185 |
39.11% |
|
6. |
Middlesbrough |
273 |
105 |
38.46% |
|
7. |
Edinburgh |
157 |
59 |
37.58% |
|
8. |
Dundee |
188 |
70 |
37.23% |
|
9. |
Brighton |
425 |
153 |
36.00% |
|
10. |
Plymouth |
325 |
116 |
35.69% |
Norwich ranked as the most pet-friendly UK city for a city break, with 46.88% or 158 of its 337 available Airbnb and Booking.com properties allowing families to bring pets along for their vacation.
Exeter ranked as the second-most pet-friendly city for a city break in the UK. 41.55% of its 515 Airbnb and Booking.com properties allow pets to tag along.
Hastings was found to be the third-most pet-friendly town in the UK, with 40.74% of available Airbnb and Booking.com listings allowing families to bring their furry friend.
Ipswich is fourth on the list, with 39.48% or 152 of its 385 open vacation listings allowing pets.
Eastbourne ranked as the fifth best town for pet lovers and their pets to visit, with 39.11% of its open listings being pet friendly. Middlesbrough has 105 pet-friendly properties out of 275 (38.46%), making it the sixth most pet-friendly city for a break in the UK.
Edinburgh is the seventh-most pet-friendly city in the UK, with 37.58% of its listings allowing pets to tag along. Another Scottish city, Dundee closely follows in eighth place. 37.23% of its open properties allow pets.
In ninth position is Brighton, with 36% of its 476 open listings allowing pets. Plymouth rounds out the top ten, with 35.69% of its 325 available Airbnb and Booking.com properties allowing pets.
Blackpool has the lowest percentage of properties that allow families to bring pets along, with only 14.88% or 57 of its 383 available Airbnb and Booking.com listings allowing pets.
A spokesperson for Howden Insurance commented:
“Pet owners often face the dilemma of leaving their beloved pets behind when planning vacations, along with the added stress of arranging for pet sitting and considering associated costs. These findings shed light on which cities provide the most accommodation options for pet owners looking to bring their furry companions along for their city breaks.”
