UK Beaches Set to Ban Dogs This Summer

As summer approaches, many people are looking forward to visiting beaches across the UK.

However, visitors with dogs may be disappointed as a number of beaches are set to ban dogs this summer.

Councils are imposing restrictions due to increasing visitor numbers and rising temperatures, meaning a number of beaches have limited “dog-friendly” areas during this time.

Some of the beaches will not allow dogs from May 1 to September 30, while others are banned from July through to the end of August.

Restrictions and Partial Bans

Many beaches ban dogs across the entire sand area, while others have partial bans.

Unfortunately, there is no definitive list, as dozens of beaches around the UK, including Devon and Sussex, will be affected by the public spaces protection orders.

Visitors could be issued an on-the-spot fine if they break the restrictions.

It is advisable to check the specifics and which beaches are banned on the local council website before planning a visit.

List of Beaches Set to Ban Dogs

To help dog owners plan their visits, we’ve compiled a list of some of the UK beaches set to ban dogs this summer:

• Hampshire: Hayling Island, Southsea, Stokes Bay, Lee-on-the-Solent, Hill Head, and Lepe

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• Scotland: Achmelvich Bay, Nairn East Beach, Aberlady Bay, Coldingham Bay, Lunderston Bay, and Broughty Ferry Beach
• Northumberland: Newbiggin by the Sea and Blyth

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• Yorkshire: Bridlington, Hornsea Beach, and Withernsea Beach
• Cornwall: Cadgwith Cove, Carbis Bay Beach, Carnsew Pool, Castle Beach Falmouth, Cawsand Beach Cawsand, Chapel Porth Beach St Agnes, Church Cove Gunwalloe, Copperhouse Pool, Crackington Haven Bude, Crooklets Beach Bude, Gyllyngvase Beach Falmouth, Harveys Towans – Godrevy Point Hayle, Hayle Estuary, Hoodny Beach Portwrinkle, Housel Bay The Lizard, Kennack Sands Beach The Lizard, Kynance Cove The Lizard, Maenporth Beach Falmouth, Mousehole Beach to Skilly Beach, Wherry Town to Battery Rocks, Longrock level crossing to Marazion, Perranuthnoe, Poldhu Beach Mullion, Polurrian Cove Beach Mullion, Polzeath Beach Polzeath, Porth Beach Porth, Porthcurno Beach Porthcurno, Porthgwarra Beach St Levan, Porthgwidden Beach St Ives, Porthleven West Porthleven, Porthmeor Beach St Ives, Porthminster Beach St Ives, Porthpean Beach St Austell, Porthtowan Beach Porthtowan, Portmellon Cove Mevagissey, Portreath Beach including Harbour Portreath, Portwrinkle Harbour, Praa Sands Beach Praa Sands, Readymoney Cove Fowey, Sennen Beach Sennen, St George’s Well Padstow, St Ives Harbour Beach St Ives, Summer’s Beach St Mawes, Swanpool Beach Falmouth, Tattam’s Beach Portscatho, Trevone Beach Padstow, Tunnel Beach Falmouth, and Widemouth Beach Bude.

Beach Days Out with Your Dog

A day out at the beach with your furry friend is a great way to enjoy the sunshine and create some wonderful memories.

However, visitors should be aware of restrictions and bans in different areas before planning a trip. Despite the restrictions, there are still many dog-friendly beaches