Porthclais dog-friendly beach, Wales Dogs are welcome here all year round. It's a narrow bay forming a natural harbour and with access to the coast path.
A79 dog-friendly beach in Prestwick, Scotland Vast beach that's very popular with local dogwalkers - especially as nearby Troon beach has a dog ban from May to September.
Traigh na Beirigh dog-friendly beach on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland A striking, long, white, shell-strewn beach. Dogs allowed.
Rossnowlagh dog-friendly beach, RoI Brilliant beach for dog walking. Lots of surfers, kites and watch out for Blokarts! Great place to enjoy the Atlantic coast
Large dog-friendly beach and walk near Harlech, Wales Another fantastically huge sandy and dog-friendly beach, accessed on a walkway through protected dunes. The beach is divided roughly in half, with dogs allowed on one side all year round.
Nature reserve dog walk with historic defences near Felixstowe, Suffolk A totally extraordinary collection of sights and sounds here, with the docks behind you and a nature reserve with historic national defences dating from Henry VIII ahead.
Caerfai Bay dog-friendly beach and walk, Wales Well-behaved dogs welcome. Beach very popular in summer.
Eoropaid (Europie) dog-friendly beach on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland A large beach with a children's play park in the area behind the dunes. Signs warn of the soft sand.
Merlimont Plage dog-friendly beach, France Main beach out of bounds during the summer but at the end near the sand dunes it is very dog friendly all year round
Ardentinny dog-friendly beach and dog walk, Scotland Fabulous combination of loch-side sandy beach and a forest walk, and a strong contender for Labrador heaven.
Ventnor Beach along The Esplanade, Isle of Wight Today, 1 Oct, dogs are allowed on Isle of Wight Beaches. Ventnor is great location, even though it's not a large beach. It's handy to lots of cafes, restaurants and bars.