Get your paws on a dog-friendly holiday in our Lake District competition

Share your pup’s love of the Lakes and win a dog-friendly adventure

Ahead of International Dog Day (Monday 26 August), we’re launching a new competition to find a Lake District-loving hound and their well-behaved owner to review a free holiday in the Lakes. As International Dog Day celebrates and honours all dogs, no matter what shape, size, age or breed, it’s the pawfect time to launch this extra special canine challenge!

Cumbria is a very popular dog-friendly destination; in fact, the most recent Cumbria Visitor Survey showed that 30% of all visitor groups bring their four-legged friends on holiday with them. As a family-run business offering self-catering and glamping holidays, holiday home ownership, and days out at our heritage attractions, we understand that dogs are ‘impawtant’ family members and as such, deserve a holiday too. That’s why we’re on the lookout for a canine champion who will be offered a coveted position as our honorary ambassador, experiencing the joy of the Lake District from a dog’s-eye view.

The competition follows the success of our search last year to find a ‘Family Feedback Champion’ and again, is about using the power of social media to harness people’s love for exploring the Lake District — this time, with a focus on our canine family members.

As a reward for posting all about their dog-friendly adventures on their social media channels, a lucky dog owner and their four-legged friend will win a complimentary 3 or 4-night stay in a glamping cabin at Waterfoot Park in the Ullswater Valley for up to 2 adults and 2 children, and up to two dogs. Waterfoot Park’s glamping cabins, pods, and self-catering properties all offer views of the surrounding fells, while a complimentary ‘dog welcome pack’ from Sir Woofchester’s features a toy and treats.

The winners will also have the chance to jump on board two iconic dog-friendly Lake District attractions — Ullswater 'Steamers' and Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway — with special ‘Rover’ tickets which offer some extra-special doggy upgrades and access to spectacular walking routes.

How to enter

So, if you’re a dog-owner who’s active on social media channels like Instagram, Facebook or TikTok, and are happy to provide a short review of your trip, along with photos and smartphone videos — we’d love to hear from you! It’s easy to enter using the short online form below, telling us why your canine champion should be given the VIP role of ‘Very Impawtant Pooch’. You can also send us extra information and photographs by emailing competitions@lakedistrictestates.co.uk

Make a bid for your dog to win by reading the terms and conditions below and filling in the form before 5pm on Monday 30 September. A judging panel will review the entries and pick the ultimate winner.

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  • Search for a V.I.P 'Very Impawtant Pooch' Competition 2024 | Terms and Conditions

    Promotor: Lake District Estates
    Address: Maudlands, 13 Maude St, Kendal LA9 4QD

    • Entries open at 11am on 19th August 2024 and will close at 5pm on Monday 30th September 2024. Any entries received before or after these dates will not be considered.
    • This competition is open to UK residents over the age of 18. If a family is applying, then at least one member must be over 18.
    • Entries must be made using the official online entry form (please submit supplementary evidence by email to competitions@lakedistrictestates.co.uk).
    • One entry per household only, featuring up to two dogs.
    • No Lake District Estates employees or their families are eligible to enter.
    • No purchase is necessary to enter, Lake District Estates has the right to withdraw the offer at any time without notice.
    • By entering the competition, an entrant is indicating his/her agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions.
    • Lake District Estates reserves the right to cancel or amend this competition and its terms and conditions without notice in the event of a catastrophe, war, civil or military disturbance, or any other event outside of the promoter’s control. Any changes to the competition will be notified to entrants as soon as possible.
    • The competition process is as follows: the title of ‘Very Impawtant Pooch/es’ will be awarded to one lucky entrant’s dog/s following an internal decision process in which up to 20 entries will be shortlisted. These will then be presented to a panel of judges who will decide on the overall winner.
    • The decision will be final and no further correspondence about the decision will be entered into.
    • The successful entrant will receive a 3 or 4-night glamping short break at Lake District Estates’ Waterfoot Park for up to a maximum of 2 adults and 2 children, as well as up to two dogs, at a mutually agreeable time subject to availability. They will also receive standard return tickets for the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway and Ullswater ‘Steamers’ for up to 2 adults and 2 children, as well as ‘Rover’ season tickets for up to 2 dogs. Lake District Estates’ standard Booking Terms and Conditions apply. The prize does not include travel costs, transport during the holiday, food and drink, personal expenditure, incidental costs or added extras.
    • By entering this competition you agree to comply with Lake District Estates' standard Booking Terms and Conditions regarding pets. The successful entrant is wholly responsible for the supervision and behaviour of their dog/s at all times.
    • The prizes are as stated and no cash or alternatives will be offered. Prizes are not transferable and are subject to availability. We reserve the right to substitute any prize with another of equivalent value without giving notice.
    • The competition winner agrees to the use of his/her name and image, and those of their dog/s in any publicity material, as well as their entry. Any personal data relating to the successful applicant or any other entrants will be used solely in accordance with current UK data protection legislation and will not be disclosed to a third party without the entrant’s prior consent.
    • The successful entrant will be expected to provide Lake District Estates with photographs/video and a short (200-word minimum) review of their holiday experience. It is the responsibility of the entrant to ensure that any images submitted have been taken with the permission of the subject and do not infringe copyright laws. Copyright of any images and written content submitted remains with the successful entrant but they must grant an irrevocable, perpetual licence to Lake District Estates to feature any or all of the submitted images and content across their website, social channels and any additional marketing material produced by the company.
    • Any content posted on the successful entrant’s social media channels in relation to the competition must adhere to all Advertising Standards Agency and CMA guidelines. We would also ask that our social channels (including our individual parks and attractions) are tagged in any content created.
    • The successful entrant will be notified within a week of the final judging decision, and all reasonable endeavours will be made to contact them during this time. If a winning entrant cannot be contacted or is not available, Lake District Estates reserves the right to select an alternative shortlisted entrant.
    • This competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with, Instagram, Facebook, X, TikTok, YouTube or any other social network.