Beaches

Beaches where dogs are welcome year-round, with off-season tips for the ones that aren't. Sand, shingle, quiet coves and where the parking actually is.

The limestone arch of Durdle Door seen from the clifftop, with the curve of shingle beach running away below it

Shingle and Shale: Dog Friendly Beaches in Dorset With No Summer Ban

2 OCTOBER 2026

A dog running on the white sand at Achmelvich Beach on the North Coast 500

North Coast 500 Beaches: Twelve Dog Friendly Beaches Worth Stopping For

1 OCTOBER 2026

The sandy bay north east of Culzean Castle on the South Ayrshire coast

Wide Sand: Dog Friendly Beaches in South Ayrshire With No Summer Ban

30 SEPTEMBER 2026

The sandy beach below Cullen harbour on the Moray coast

Dunes and Sand: Dog Friendly Beaches in Moray With No Summer Ban

28 SEPTEMBER 2026

The wide sand of Kingsbarns Beach on the Fife Coastal Path, looking south along the shore towards Cambo

Dunes and Shingle: Dog Friendly Beaches in Fife With No Summer Ban

24 SEPTEMBER 2026

Sunlight across the wide golden sand of Tyrella Beach in County Down, backed by mature dunes

Sand and Rock: Dog Friendly Beaches in County Down With No Summer Ban

21 SEPTEMBER 2026

Wide firm sand at Pendower Beach on the Roseland Peninsula in Cornwall, backed by low dunes and rough grass

Sand and Shingle: Dog Friendly Beaches in Cornwall With No Summer Ban

19 SEPTEMBER 2026

An aeriel shot of a man and his dog playing on a dog friendly beach in Northern Ireland

Wild Coasts and Ancient Dunes: Dog Friendly Beaches in Northern Ireland

16 FEBRUARY 2026

A dog explore Aberystwyth beach in West Wales on a dog friendly adventure

Wild Shores and Quiet Sands: Dog Friendly Beaches in Ceredigion (West Wales)

10 FEBRUARY 2026

A dog enjoys exploring at St Bees, a dog friendly beach in Cumbria

Wild Shores & Sandy Paws: Dog Friendly Beaches in Cumbria and The Lake District

9 FEBRUARY 2026

A family enjoy a dog friendly day out on Crosby Beach in Merseyside

Wild Coasts and Salty Paws: Dog Friendly Beaches in Merseyside

5 FEBRUARY 2026

A couple walk their dog in the distance on a dog friendly beach in Cleveleys, Lancashire

Mud, Sand and Silence: Dog Friendly Beaches in Lancashire

4 FEBRUARY 2026

A dog returns from the sea with his ball on a dog friendly beach in Hampshire, UK

Salt Air and Open Horizons: Dog Friendly Beaches in Hampshire

3 FEBRUARY 2026

A family walks their two dogs on a god friendly beach in Alnwick, Northumberland

Salt, Sand and Space: Dog Friendly Beaches Along Northumberland’s Wild Coast

30 JANUARY 2026

A couple walk their dog on a dog friendly beach in Weston-super-mare, Somerset

Wide Sands and Wild Tides: Dog Friendly Beaches in Somerset

29 JANUARY 2026

A collie enjoys a walk on a dog friendly beach in South Wales

Explore the Best Dog Friendly Beaches in South Wales and The Gower Peninsula

28 JANUARY 2026

An older dog relaxed on a pebbled dog friendly beach in Sussex

Wild Coastlines & Wide Horizons: Dog-Friendly Beaches in Sussex

27 JANUARY 2026

Two dogs play in the surf on a dog friendly beach in Essex

Salt Air and Quiet Shorelines: Dog-Friendly Beaches in Essex

26 JANUARY 2026