Dog Friendly Beaches in Hampshire

A remote shingle and saltmarsh foreshore at the western edge of the Solent with year-round access and outstanding birdwatching.

A National Trust Solent foreshore with year-round access, D-Day history and sweeping views to Cowes on the Isle of Wight.

A shingle and sand beach with Hurst Castle views and year-round access, a quiet and attractive spot at the mouth of the Solent.

A shingle foreshore near Gosport on the Solent with year-round access and an undeveloped character despite its suburban setting.

A shingle spit at the entrance to Southampton Water with year-round access and Calshot Castle as backdrop.

A quieter, wilder alternative to the main Southsea seafront, with rare shingle habitat, WWII history, and year-round dog access east of the Eastney Coffee Cup.

A Blue Flag sand and pebble beach on the southeastern tip of Hayling Island, with year-round dog access at the Eastoke end and seasonal restrictions on the central Blue Flag section from May to September.

The western, more sheltered side of Hayling Island facing Chichester Harbour with year-round access in many areas.

A quiet Solent foreshore near Fareham with year-round access and views across to Calshot and the Isle of Wight.

A family-friendly sandy Solent beach with a promenade and seasonal restrictions for dogs.

A wild, unspoilt sandy spit at the southeastern tip of Hayling Island, with year-round dog access, nature reserve setting, and open views across Chichester Harbour.

A wide, sheltered bay on the Gosport coast with calm, swimmable water and Solent views, offering year-round dog access at the eastern end and seasonal restrictions on the main central section.

A windswept shingle headland at the eastern end of Stokes Bay, with year-round dog access, harbour views, and a striking Victorian coastal fort as a backdrop.

A sheltered pebble and sand beach on the western tip of Hayling Island, facing Langstone Harbour with year-round dog access and a connection to the historic foot ferry to Portsmouth.

A long, lively shingle seafront stretching the full southern edge of Portsmouth, with extensive facilities and views of the Solent, subject to seasonal dog restrictions between Southsea Castle and Eastney Coffee Cup from May to September.