Dog-friendly beaches, an unhappy mermaid and Picts, Scotland You'll find several sandy beaches just down from the Seaboard Centre and these are dog-friendly. When we were here there was no-one in sight, in mid-summer.
Brighouse Bay - dog-friendly beach and walk, Scotland Such a pleasure to come here with the dog. If the tide is in you can enjoy a woodland walk around the bay, or play on the sandy beach when the tide permits.
Beach walk near Warkworth, Northumberland A massive dog-friendly beach with not a restriction in sight. Our pup went nuts in the water and ran herself silly afterwards.
Endless sandy and dog-friendly beach, Lincolnshire Interesting combination of a fantastically long sandy beach, the coast path and also a nature reserve where reed beds have been made from earlier gravel pits.
Unique dog-friendly beach near Seaham, County Durham A very atmospheric and dog-friendly beach. It feels like you're in an amphitheatre.
Devils Bridge inland doggie lido, France An interesting walk to enjoy the rather magnificent 'Devil's Bridge' overlooking the Ardeche river. Legend has it that the devil took a hand in designing the 17m high bridge, made out of basalt.
Tal-y-Bont dog-friendly beach near Barmouth, Wales Massive beach, with a fringe of pebbles and then acres of sand. Dogs are allowed on the beach all year round. The DwD team were here in August - and the beach was practically deserted.
Winterton on Sea dog-friendly beach, Norfolk Dog friendly beach that's just great for dogs. Be seal aware and always put dogs on the leads if you spot seals.
Edinburgh dog-friendly beach, Lothian, Scotland Sandy beach on the outskirts of Edinburgh. Dogs allowed on most parts of the beach all year round.
A98 dog-friendly beach at Cullen, Scotland Cullen beach is one of the best beaches in the area - it is long and of fine sand. Dogs can run off lead and it is very safe (no roads near-by).
Bridlington South Beach with dogs, East Yorkshire Beautiful hard sand, ideal for dog games in winter. Long and sandy dog-friendly beach. Dogs welcome from October to May 1st. Restrictions in Summer.
St Annes dog-friendly beach, Lancashire My favourite beach for playing when visiting Blackpool. Sand dunes and lots of running space. You don't need to check tide times as the beach entrance never seems to get closer than around 0.
