Rhossili dog-friendly beach, Gower Peninsula, Wales
3 miles of sandy shore.
3 miles of sandy shore.
Long sandy beach. You can park on the beach most days but there's an all day parking charge.
A pebble beach, and dogs are allowed all year round in special dog-exercise area.
National Trust owned beach with no restrictions on dogs all year round. The beach car park is on the coast road between Abbotsbury and Burton Bradstock (the B3157).
Lovely wide open dog-friendly and sandy beach. Few facilities at Sutton on Sea, toilets, fish and chips etc
A dog walk at the southern end of Ayr beachfront giving access to Greenan shore. Great views over to Arran and Ailsa Craig.
Cemaes has two beaches, and dogs are allowed on the westerly beach all year round. Most of the sand is on the other beach - but the west beach is great for rock pooling.
Fabulous combination of a big sandy beach, and access to a long distance footpath too. Very popular with local dog-walkers, and pure doggie delight for the pooch.
Good for dogs, on the beach and also on public footpaths and lanes.
Rockham Bay is fabulously remote and just off the Tarka Trail footpath between Lee and Grunta Bay - so it's an ideal place to combine a long walk with a sarnie stop and swimming.
Dogs OK on the beach here all year round.
Long dog friendly beach for wonderful peaceful 2 mile walk between Holkham and Wells with miles of firm sand and tidal inlets for the less adventurous dogs.
Dogs allowed on the beach here all year round. The beach is pebbly, and when the sun shines the water really sparkles.
Southern section of beach is miles long. Popular with weekend dog walkers.
Really nice beach for dogs, and coastal path for proper walkies.
A friendly pub with excellent food. Dogs very welcome. Even Prince Charles has been to this Pub.
Nice quiet sand and pebble beach with marram grass dunes. Dog-friendly.
An all year round dog-friendly beach, with facilities.
Pebbles, and steep climb down to beach. There was a kiosk above beach for drinks and car park beyond that
Vast grainy beach, and dogs are allowed all year round.
An uncrowded sandy beach and dog-friendly all year. Much better at low tide.
I love this coastal village. Dogs are welcome in the pub, kippers from the smoke house are just wonderful, and dogs are allowed on the beach.
Sandy beach which is dog friendly Oct- Apr. Cafes Toilets Pub Dog waste bins Parking- wardens/honesty box depending on time of year
A lovely spot on the coast with an outstanding beachside cafe (dogs outside only, and water bowls are provided).
Dog-friendly beach with no restrictions, and you can also walk there along the cliffs from Lynton through Seachamber Woods, or explore the Valley of the Rocks when the tide is in and the pebble beach...
A sandy, rocky beach on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. It's quite sheltered and is dog friendly all year.
Wild winds and sideways rain was the story here. And still the beach was good for a walk, and the very dog-cafe came up with welcome hot food and soup. It must be amazing in sunshine!
Part of the Loch Ryan Coastal path. Park car down small lane off A77 and head north towards Cairnryan. Trail follows stoney beach following the path of the old railway line and wagon yard.
Fabulous beach even at high tide. Restrictions to lead in summer but before 10 and after 6 can be off lead . Multiple pubs and cafes all dog friendly and huge car park
Great combination here of sand, coastal vegetation and access to the enormous Forest as well - handy when it's raining.
Lovely, dog friendly cafe, dogs allowed inside on dog friendly beach at Fraisthorpe near Bridlington. Good coffee, cakes and meals also dog snacks and water available
Wonderful little pub with a warm and friendly welcome, and good food. And dogs will adore the walks.
Long, enormous sandy beach. Dogs are welcome all year, and many owners get there early for morning walkies in summer.
Shingle beach backed by woody hills. On street parking, shops and facilities in the village before the beach.
A beach that's famous for its big round pebbles, and World Heritage status.
Small fishing village, with quite a collection of car parks and facilities and a dog-friendly pub with a great view over the water.
Pawfect place for family dog walks. And the beach is dog-friendly so you can do a doggie surf 'n' turf right from the one car park.
A totally wonderful place to come with your dog. There are walks all over the headland and when you get to the beach dogs are allowed there all year. And the cafe is dog-friendly too.
An historic village with a characterful dog-friendly pub, small shops and tea shops, and an easy walk down to the coast and the S.W. Coast path.
A great combo of dog-friendly pub and a dog walk down to a dog-friendly beach. Can get busy in summer.
Good dog walk within easy reach of the A19. It's well worth bringing a snack and spending some quality time with the dog - but pick a sunny day.
When the tide's out this is a fun beach for dogs, with lots of scamper space and doggie swimming. The beach is divided into dog and no-dog zones, and the doggie zone is bigger.
You can either start this dog walk from the dog-friendly pub, or drive down to a car park by the beach.
Calling all Sherlock Holmes fans with dogs. The Adventures of the Dancing Men was written here, and Conan Doyle was a regular visitor. They even have a blue plaque on the pub wall.
Dogs are welcome in this well-known historic village, and a visit is a lovely way to spend a day. Combine the quaint shops and tea-rooms with a walk on the coast path for total doggie delight.
Popular and busy waterside tourist centre and facilities. And easy to get away from the crowds with a dog walk in either direction and dog swimming too.
Jem totally loved his trip here.
Traditional and roomy pub, on the A149 and opposite an imposing village church.
Extraordinary village with purpose built holiday homes completed just before 1914. Today it looks like a film set and is a joy to wander around and channel some early 20th century elegance.
Tourist village with a large sandy and dog-friendly beach, and inland dog walk too. Restrictions for dogs apply in Summer on the north section of the beach, the rest is fine.
Of all the walks and beaches on the peninsula this one is our favourite. You get the best of all worlds with a circular woodland walk to start with, and then a dog-friendly beach with no restrictions.
Big open beach at low tide, but almost completely submerged at high tide. Dogs are allowed all year round.
Ever popular little fishing village with a long dog-friendly beach and no restrictions. Total doggie perfection for beach games and swimming.
Dog allowed beaches in France A nice mix of grass and lovely white sand, and plenty of space for everyone. You'll need to take picnic food and drinks down with you as there are no shops at the beach.
Plenty of running space for dogs here, with just a few restrictions in the summer at the National Trust end of the beach.
A great beach for dog walking off the A9 on the Black Isle. There's free car parking at both Chanonry Point and Rosemarkie but it can get busy in the summer.
Outstanding beach for dogs - and children of all ages, 8 to 80! Miles of glistening golden sands, with a dog restriction for the central section of the beach in summer.
Interesting beach - all along the beach are the concrete pillboxes used during the war. The beach stretches from Findhorn right through to Burghead.
Dog friendly beach at the Edinburgh end of the A1.
Shingle beach with parkland behind. Dogs allowed on the beach all year round.
Sandy bay surrounded by cliffs. It does get busy here in summer - dogs allowed on the beach.
An unexpected treat for Portsmouth. The opportunity to romp on a common or enjoy a seaside walk. Brilliant.
The South Beach is open to dogs all year round.
Dogs OK on the beach all year round. Also on next door Booby's Beach at low tide.
Dogs are allowed on the beach here all year round, but must be on the lead from May 21st to September 30th, between 1000 and 1800.
Features a selection of marked walks or simply head the the miles and miles of Sandy beach.
A massive and bleak liminal space that is perfect for dogs who really don't get along with other dogs! Or practising your sledding skills perhaps.
Sandy dog-friendly beach at the end of the Llyn peninsula. Some restrictions on dogs in the summer, leaving plenty of space away from the beach areas nearest to the car park.
Miles and miles of golden sand on the beach, and not a dog restriction in sight! The pics here were taken on a Saturday in July when the tide happened to be out. Unbelievable.
A lovely introduction to the coast path with the chance to scramble down onto a 'private' beach. Plus a couple of friendly dog-friendly pubs and cafes at your half-way point.
Enjoy the buzz and bustle of Mevagissey and then take the dog and escape to a secret beach. It's a short walk away and that puts most people off.
Dogs are welcome here - it's a massive, long sandy beach.
The beach is linked with a nature reserve. It is beautiful, perfect for dogs as it has a lot of coastline available. So your dogs can play in the dunes or down at the water.
Miles of sandy beaches at low tide, seems to be a haven for local dog walkers as everyone seemed to have at least one.
South facing bay on the Roseland Heritage coastline, somewhat dominated by an enormous car park. Dogs allowed on the beach all year round.
Dogs permitted on the beach - and it's a great place to take a breather if you're walking the Pembroke Way!
Sandy beach - with stream along one side from up the valley. Dog friendly all year round Car park - Warden/honesty box depending on time of year Public toilets Cafes- seasonal Pub Dog waste bins
Popular sandy beach. In Summer (May 1st to 30 September) dogs are allowed onto Joss beach before 1000 and after 1800. Don't you love the optimism of tourist offices - five full months of summer?
Large sand and shale beach and it's dog-friendly all year round. Take a picnic and plenty of water and let the pooch go nuts in the water.
A large, sandy dog friendly beach set in a rugged coastline, popular with families.
Dogs allowed on all the beach all year round. Access is on foot only, either from one of the nearby campsites or via the coastal path from New Quay.
Short stretch of undemanding walking along the coastal path to reach an enormous sandy expanse of beach at low tide.
Dogs allowed on one section of the beach in summer, and can run on all the beach between September and April.
A remote rocky beach. Take a picnic and take all day over the walk!
Dogs allowed on this small and lovely sandy beach all year round.
Dogs are allowed on the beach all year round at the north gare at Seaton Carew. There is a car park but no facilities.
Really nice sandy beach, and dogs are welcome at Kingsgate all year round.
Beautiful golden beaches with unspoiled miles of doggy walks. Parking in pay and display or with Gwynedd permit.
Portwrinkle beach has two halves, one is dog friendly all year round and one is dog friendly out of season (oct - march).
Irvine beach is far away from the road so is the ideal place to let your dog off of the lead. Horses are often there plus lots of doggy walkers.
Sand and pebble, dog friendly all year round with no tide restrictions.
Wheal Coates is one of the most photographed areas in Cornwall with iconic mining ruins and amazing views up & down the coast.
Dogs are allowed on the Botany Bay beach before 1000 and after 1800 between May 1st and Sept 30th. Welcome at all times throughout the rest of the year.
Dumpton Gap is open for dogs all year round, with no restrictions.
Nice long flat beach, good water quality, but busy in summer. Dogs are allowed on the beach all year round, with restrictions on one section in front of the car park during the summer
Dog friendly beach that's perfect for endless doggie fun (when the tide's out). No restrictions, and lots of space for quality off-lead exercise. Horse riders also use the beach.
The beach is shingly and can have a strong aroma from the seaweed. Dogs are allowed on the beach from late September to late April.
Shingle beach with the coastal path nearby for longer dog walks. This is a long pebbly beach close to Porlock Weir.
There are no restrictions for dogs on either of these beaches (all year round). Chapel 6 marshes is situated on the coast road just before Anderby Creek (Lincs) and Moggs Eye just after Anderby.
Wonwell Sands is part of a series of little sandy bays along the Erme Estuary.