Dog Friendly Beaches in Merseyside
6 dog friendly beaches across Merseyside with honest access info, tide notes, and year-round or seasonal restrictions flagged upfront.
Formby Beach
Merseyside
A National Trust beach with ancient sand dunes, squirrel trails through the pines and year-round dog access along a beautiful stretch of coast.
Ainsdale Beach
Merseyside
A wide sandy beach at the edge of a National Nature Reserve with year-round access on the outer sections and good dune walking.
Crosby Beach
Merseyside
The beach where Antony Gormley's 100 iron men stand facing the sea, a genuinely moving and unusual coastal experience with year-round access.
West Kirby Beach
Merseyside
A broad sandy beach on the Dee Estuary with Hilbre Island views and year-round dog access, popular with families and dog walkers.
New Brighton Beach
Merseyside
A regenerated resort beach on the Wirral with Fort Perch Rock lighthouse and year-round access on much of the beach.
Southport Beach
Merseyside
A wide flat beach at the elegant Victorian resort of Southport, with seasonal restrictions but extensive sands for off-season walking.