A concept · Coming soon to Hindley, Wigan
Luxury dog kennels, reimagined as glamping pods.
Private pods for dogs, planned for the grounds of Pet Getaway: a quieter, more considered way for your dog to holiday.
ConceptBarkation is in planning and is not taking bookings yet. Images are concept images of our intended design.
The idea
A dog’s holiday should feel less like a kennel and more like a retreat.
For many dogs, time away from home is easier somewhere calm, comfortable and unhurried. Barkation is built around that idea.
We are planning luxury glamping pods for dogs, set within the grounds of Pet Getaway, a home dog boarding business in Hindley, Wigan. Think boutique cabin rather than kennel block: natural timber, warm light, and space designed for dogs from the first sketch.
The pods
Designed around the dog.
- A pod of their own. A private, timber-clad pod with glazed doors that open onto a deck.
- Warm and quiet. Natural materials, soft lighting and a proper bed, planned to help a dog settle.
- Room to breathe. Planned grounds with space to stretch out, in a rural setting in Hindley.
The final design, facilities and specification are still being decided. See the pods in more detail.
Inside
Warm, quiet and made to be slept in.
Honey-coloured timber, a generous bed and the glow of a lantern at the end of the day.
The aim is simple: a space that feels settled the moment a dog walks in, and that you would not mind staying in yourself.
A stay, imagined
An unhurried few days away.
This is the experience we are aiming for, not a confirmed itinerary.
Arrive
A calm welcome and time to settle in, without a rush.
Days
Fresh air, company and exercise at a pace that suits your dog.
Evenings
Back to the pod: fed, comfortable and ready to wind down.
Home
A relaxed dog and a proper update when you collect them.
Where
In the grounds of Pet Getaway, Hindley.
Barkation is planned for Pet Getaway’s grounds in Hindley, serving dog owners across Wigan and the surrounding area.
Pet Getaway is a home dog boarding business in Hindley, Wigan. If you need dog boarding today, please visit their website.
Questions
The honest answers.
Is Barkation open?
Not yet. Barkation is a concept in planning, so there is nothing to book at the moment.
Where will it be?
Within the grounds of Pet Getaway in Hindley, Wigan.
How much will it cost?
Pricing has not been decided.
Can I book a stay?
Not yet. For dog boarding available now, please visit Pet Getaway.
Are these photographs?
No. They are concept images of the design we have in mind. They are not photographs of a finished building.
Which dogs will be welcome?
That is still being decided and will be confirmed before opening.
Coming soon
Barkation, coming soon to Hindley.
We are not taking bookings yet. For dog boarding today, visit Pet Getaway.