Find places that truly WANT your XL Bully there 💚
No awkward phone calls. No wondering whether “dog friendly” actually means your dog.
XL Escapes is a members-only directory of businesses that have personally confirmed they welcome legally exempt XL Bullies. Become a member to see who they are, how to contact or book with them, and everything you need to know before you go.
Wait, why do I need to become a member? 👀
XL Escapes is funded by our members, because everything we do is FOR our members. 💚
Finding somewhere that says “dog friendly” is easy. Finding somewhere that genuinely understands XL Bullies, can safely welcome them and actually says YES, bring them along? That’s a very different story. So we do the legwork for you. We search for businesses, speak to them directly, ask all the questions that matter to XL Bully owners and find out exactly what you need to know before visiting. And when a business is unsure, we help them understand what welcoming an exempt XL Bully involves — because sometimes all it takes is the right information to turn an “I’m not sure” into another YES. Then we bring everything we find together for our members, ready for you to use whenever you’re looking for somewhere to stay, visit or enjoy with your dog. And that’s why XL Escapes works a little differently to the usual booking websites. Businesses don’t pay to be included, and when you find somewhere through us and book directly with them, we don’t take a commission or referral fee. Instead, our members fund XL Escapes — giving you everything we’ve already found, while helping us keep searching, asking, educating and opening even more doors for our dogs. 💚
Want to have a nosey first? 👀
Take a look at our directory preview to see the areas we currently cover and the different types of XL-welcoming businesses we’ve found.
And when you spot somewhere you’d like to visit, simply become a member to see who they are, how to contact or book with them, and everything you need to know before you go.
There’s plenty to get stuck into 💚
127
XL Bully-welcoming businesses listed across the UK
110 in England | 6 in Scotland | 10 in Wales
Plus 21 XL Adventures — family days out where your XL Bully is welcome too 💚
So, what can you find? 👀
From holidays and adventures to places to play and people to help with your dog — here’s what’s waiting inside XL Escapes today...
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Places to Stay
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Play & Adventure
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Camping & Glamping
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Kennels & Pet Sitters
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Services
What You Get
Everything included with your XL Escapes membership.
See every business that welcomes XL Bullies
Get access to every business that has personally confirmed to XL Escapes that they welcome legally exempt XL Bullies.
Everything you need to know before you book
We speak to every business ourselves and ask the questions that matter to XL Bully owners — from their dog rules and requirements to their setup, outdoor areas and insurance — so you have the information you need and the confidence that they can safely welcome you and your dog.
Book directly with the business
We show you exactly how to contact or book with each business, then you deal with them directly — no middleman and no added XL Escapes booking fees or commission. If you want to check dates, ask a question or make a booking, you’re speaking straight to the people who know their business best.
More places, more YESes, more doors opening
We’re constantly searching for new businesses, speaking to owners and finding new ways to make life with an XL Bully that little bit easier. Every new place we add is included in your membership — and we’ll let you know as soon as there’s somewhere new to discover. 💚
Ready to join us? 💚
Choose the membership that works best for you — both give you exactly the same access to XL Escapes.
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Annual Membership
£49.99/year
Save £69.89 compared with paying monthly
✓ Full XL Escapes membership
✓ XL Adventures included
✓ Every new business we add
✓ Peace of Mind Guarantee
✓ Birthday or Gotcha Day surprise for your dog 💚
The XL Escapes Paw of Approval 🐾
Don’t just take our word for it — take a scroll through just some of the beautiful, happy faces giving their Paw of Approval to businesses they’ve found through XL Escapes. 💚
Running free, loving life, making memories and simply getting to enjoy being dogs — exactly as they should.
How it all works
XL Escapes helps you find businesses that genuinely welcome XL Bullies and reactive dogs — from holiday homes and secure fields to kennels, campsites, photographers and more.
You can have a look around for free and see what types of businesses are listed in different areas. When you become a member, you unlock the full details — including exact locations and business information, photos and details on how to book — so you can find the right fit for you and your dog.
Once you’ve found somewhere you like, you go directly to the business to check prices, availability, ask any questions and book with them.
Everything is set up to help you find the right place quickly and move forward with confidence.
The XL Escapes Peace of Mind Promise
Every business listed on XL Escapes has confirmed to us that they welcome XL Bullies.
Before being listed, we ask the questions we’d want answered ourselves — including whether their details are accurate, whether they welcome XL Bullies, and whether they’ve reviewed their own legal and insurance responsibilities.
And if a listed business ever turns you away purely because of your dog’s breed?
Tell us.
We’ll remove the business from XL Escapes and refund your membership payment — your annual fee if you’re an Annual member, or your latest monthly payment if you’re a Monthly member.
Because if a business says they welcome XL Bullies, they need to stand by it. 💚
Alpha Pack vs Big Paw Package
Feature | Alpha Pack (Full Integration) | Big Paw Package (Listing Only) |
|---|---|---|
Influencer Collaborations | Be part of campaigns with influencers boasting a combined 370,500+ followers, creating widespread exposure to a loyal and engaged pet-loving audience. | Same as Alpha Pack. |
Control Over Pricing/Rules | Full control via the Bookalet owner’s portal. | Full control managed independently by the host. |
Payment Handling | Managed entirely by XL Escapes, including deposits, balances, and optional damage deposits. | Payments handled directly by the host. |
Calendar Integration | Full syncing with Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, VRBO, and other major platforms. | Not included—calendar is managed by the host. |
Personalisation Options | Access XL Escapes’ customisable templates for guest communications and documents, or upload your own. | Not included. |
Email Blasts | Included in targeted campaigns sent to XL Escapes' niche audience of exempt dog owners and pet-friendly holiday seekers. | Same as Alpha Pack. |
Guest Support | XL Escapes can handle all inquiries and communications from guests. | Host manages all communications. |
Traffic Insights | Detailed analytics via Bookalet, showing booking trends and platform performance. | Monthly reports detailing traffic XL Escapes generates for your property’s site. |
Listing Fee | Free | Free |
Social Media Exposure | Promotion on XL Escapes' social media platforms. Recent campaigns achieved 43,000+ views across just four TikTok videos and generated over 2,300 likes, comments, shares, and saves. | Same as Alpha Pack. |
Instant Booking Option | Optional: Instant booking or request-to-book available. | Managed by the host. |
Dedicated Marketing Management | Access to a professional marketing team skilled in crafting engaging posts, emails, and social content, designed to convert viewers into bookings. | Same as Alpha Pack. |
Guest Booking Fee | 5% paid by the guest. | None. |
Alpha Pack vs Big Paw Package
Feature | Alpha Pack (Full Integration) | Big Paw Package (Listing Only) |
|---|---|---|
Personalisation Options | Access XL Escapes’ customisable templates for guest communications and documents, or upload your own. | Not included. |
Instant Booking Option | Optional: Instant booking or request-to-book available. | Managed by the host. |
Guest Support | XL Escapes can handle all inquiries and communications from guests. | Host manages all communications. |
Control Over Pricing/Rules | Full control via the Bookalet owner’s portal. | Full control managed independently by the host. |
Guest Booking Fee | 5% paid by the guest. | None. |
Payment Handling | Managed entirely by XL Escapes, including deposits, balances, and optional damage deposits. | Payments handled directly by the host. |
Calendar Integration | Full syncing with Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, VRBO, and other major platforms. | Not included—calendar is managed by the host. |
Dedicated Marketing Management | Access to a professional marketing team skilled in crafting engaging posts, emails, and social content, designed to convert viewers into bookings. | Same as Alpha Pack. |
Listing Fee | Free | Free |
Social Media Exposure | Promotion on XL Escapes' social media platforms. Recent campaigns achieved 43,000+ views across just four TikTok videos and generated over 2,300 likes, comments, shares, and saves. | Same as Alpha Pack. |
Influencer Collaborations | Be part of campaigns with influencers boasting a combined 370,500+ followers, creating widespread exposure to a loyal and engaged pet-loving audience. | Same as Alpha Pack. |
Email Blasts | Included in targeted campaigns sent to XL Escapes' niche audience of exempt dog owners and pet-friendly holiday seekers. | Same as Alpha Pack. |
Traffic Insights | Detailed analytics via Bookalet, showing booking trends and platform performance. | Monthly reports detailing traffic XL Escapes generates for your property’s site. |
Feature | Alpha Pack (Full Integration) | Big Paw Package (Listing Only) |
|---|---|---|
Personalisation Options | Access XL Escapes’ customisable templates for guest communications and documents, or upload your own. | Not included. |
Instant Booking Option | Optional: Instant booking or request-to-book available. | Managed by the host. |
Guest Support | XL Escapes can handle all inquiries and communications from guests. | Host manages all communications. |
Control Over Pricing/Rules | Full control via the Bookalet owner’s portal. | Full control managed independently by the host. |
Guest Booking Fee | 5% paid by the guest. | None. |
Payment Handling | Managed entirely by XL Escapes, including deposits, balances, and optional damage deposits. | Payments handled directly by the host. |
Calendar Integration | Full syncing with Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, VRBO, and other major platforms. | Not included—calendar is managed by the host. |
Dedicated Marketing Management | Access to a professional marketing team skilled in crafting engaging posts, emails, and social content, designed to convert viewers into bookings. | Same as Alpha Pack. |
Listing Fee | Free | Free |
Social Media Exposure | Promotion on XL Escapes' social media platforms. Recent campaigns achieved 43,000+ views across just four TikTok videos and generated over 2,300 likes, comments, shares, and saves. | Same as Alpha Pack. |
Influencer Collaborations | Be part of campaigns with influencers boasting a combined 370,500+ followers, creating widespread exposure to a loyal and engaged pet-loving audience. | Same as Alpha Pack. |
Email Blasts | Included in targeted campaigns sent to XL Escapes' niche audience of exempt dog owners and pet-friendly holiday seekers. | Same as Alpha Pack. |
Traffic Insights | Detailed analytics via Bookalet, showing booking trends and platform performance. | Monthly reports detailing traffic XL Escapes generates for your property’s site. |
Feature | Alpha Pack (Full Integration) | Big Paw Package (Listing Only) |
|---|---|---|
Influencer Collaborations | Be part of campaigns with influencers boasting a combined 370,500+ followers, creating widespread exposure to a loyal and engaged pet-loving audience. | Same as Alpha Pack. |
Control Over Pricing/Rules | Full control via the Bookalet owner’s portal. | Full control managed independently by the host. |
Payment Handling | Managed entirely by XL Escapes, including deposits, balances, and optional damage deposits. | Payments handled directly by the host. |
Calendar Integration | Full syncing with Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, VRBO, and other major platforms. | Not included—calendar is managed by the host. |
Personalisation Options | Access XL Escapes’ customisable templates for guest communications and documents, or upload your own. | Not included. |
Email Blasts | Included in targeted campaigns sent to XL Escapes' niche audience of exempt dog owners and pet-friendly holiday seekers. | Same as Alpha Pack. |
Guest Support | XL Escapes can handle all inquiries and communications from guests. | Host manages all communications. |
Traffic Insights | Detailed analytics via Bookalet, showing booking trends and platform performance. | Monthly reports detailing traffic XL Escapes generates for your property’s site. |
Listing Fee | Free | Free |
Social Media Exposure | Promotion on XL Escapes' social media platforms. Recent campaigns achieved 43,000+ views across just four TikTok videos and generated over 2,300 likes, comments, shares, and saves. | Same as Alpha Pack. |
Instant Booking Option | Optional: Instant booking or request-to-book available. | Managed by the host. |
Dedicated Marketing Management | Access to a professional marketing team skilled in crafting engaging posts, emails, and social content, designed to convert viewers into bookings. | Same as Alpha Pack. |
Guest Booking Fee | 5% paid by the guest. | None. |
Making life with an XL Bully that little bit easier… 💚
Living with our beautiful dogs brings us so much joy and happiness every single day, however, there’s no denying that, in today’s world, simply doing normal doggy things with an XL Bully can sometimes be harder than it should be.
That’s why we spend so much time searching for new businesses that genuinely welcome XL Bullies, opening more doors and giving our dogs more places to simply enjoy being dogs.
But we’re not stopping there. 👀
We’re always asking ourselves what else we can do to make life with an XL Bully easier, give our dogs more freedom and make your XL Escapes membership even better.
Take a scroll through what we’re working on now, what we’re exploring next, and some of the bigger ideas we’d love to make happen in the future…
🟢 WORKING ON NOW
Helping you holiday in Europe with your XL Bully
We’re taking the first steps towards expanding XL Escapes into Europe! Helping make overseas travel with your XL Bully easier to understand, while finding welcoming places to stay, visit and enjoy together across Europe. 💚
🟢 WORKING ON NOW
🐾 PawPoints — rewarding our members
We’re building our very own XL Escapes rewards scheme! Earn PawPoints through your membership and by helping us grow the directory, then swap them for rewards for you and your dog. 💚
🟢 WORKING ON NOW
🚫 The ‘Not Welcome’ List
Knowing where you’re welcome is important — but knowing where you’re not can save just as much stress. We’re building a list of businesses and days out that have confirmed they don’t welcome XL Bullies, so you can know before you go.
EXPLORING NEXT 👀
🎪 XL Bully Fest 2027
We’re exploring the idea of bringing XL Bully owners together for something properly special — a dedicated XL Bully festival with space to enjoy our dogs, meet other owners, discover businesses and celebrate the breed together. 💚
ONE FOR THE FUTURE 💭
🔎 Find My Escape
Tell us what you’re looking for, where you want to go and when — and we’ll help narrow down suitable XL-friendly options for you, rather than leaving you to search through everything yourself.
ONE FOR THE FUTURE 💭
👥 A real XL Escapes members community
We’d love to build more into the members area than just listings — giving members their own space to chat, recommend places, arrange walks and meet-ups, and connect with other XL Bully owners nearby.