Getting onto the beach

• Track matting over the pebbles is in place all year round.

Source: East Devon District Council (2024), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Car parks sit right beside the beach, with easy access from the car park to the sand.
• Public toilets by the car park; we could not confirm an accessible toilet.
• Lifeguards, a first aid room and a café in season.

Source: Visit South Devon, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Alum Chine has easier access with parking close by, and an accessible toilet next to the children's playpark.
• Beach wheelchairs from Bournemouth beach office, May to September, 9:30am to 4:30pm, first come first served, £50 refundable cash deposit.

Source: BCP Council, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Beach wheelchairs from the Bournemouth and Boscombe beach offices, May to September, 9:30am to 4:30pm, first come first served, £50 refundable cash deposit.
• Mobi-mats onto the sand at Boscombe, 15 May to 30 September, and three fully accessible beach huts at Boscombe with a Changing Places toilet and shower (book on 01202 123 800).
• Fisherman's Walk cliff lift and zig-zag paths; accessible toilets at Bournemouth Pier, Bournemouth East and West, and Fisherman's Walk.

Source: BCP Council, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Rated easy access: a level walk round the harbour from the town, with ramps down to the promenade and beach.
• Accessible toilets at the beach.

Source: English Riviera, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A ramp down to the promenade; steps from the car park to the pool and beach.

Source: English Riviera, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Level access from a large car park with disabled spaces, and toilets.
• Beach wheelchairs from the Crooklets Beach Office: book on 01288 352226.

Source: Breaks in Cornwall (2025) and Accessible Countryside (2021 guide), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Disabled access from the car park, with disabled toilets and a Changing Places toilet near the RNLI station.
• Beach wheelchairs from the Summerleaze Beach Office: book ahead on 01288 352226.
• Sand wheelchairs can also be hired from AdSurf (07481 780235); the Changing Places toilet has an electric hoist (Visit Bude).

Source: Breaks in Cornwall (2025) and Accessible Countryside (2021 guide), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A ramp with a railing gives wheelchair access onto the beach.
• Level access from the beach car parks to the café, and accessible toilets.

Source: Visit Bude, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• About 200 square metres of track matting over the pebbles for wheelchairs, scooters and pushchairs, from May to late September (East Devon District Council, 2024).

Source: East Devon District Council, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Ramps onto the sand by the Pavilion and the Jetty, and at Maddock's Slade. Pools of water and tide debris can block them at times.
• A beach wheelchair, bought in 2026, is run by Neighbourhood Care in Victoria Street; contact them to use it.

Source: burnham-on-sea.com, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Ramps onto the sand by the Pavilion and the Jetty, and at Maddock's Slade. Pools of water and tide debris can block them at times.
• A beach wheelchair, bought in 2026, is run by Neighbourhood Care in Victoria Street; contact them to use it.

Source: burnham-on-sea.com, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Rated poor for accessibility by St Ives Town Council: steps, rough ground and steep access, not suitable for wheelchair users. Parking is limited; the St Ives branch line stops at Carbis Bay.

Source: St Ives Town Council, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A sloping, ramped area on the cliff top behind the Heritage Coast Centre, with wheelchair access at the Centre's rear.
• Accessible public toilets behind the Centre (RADAR key held by the Centre and the Beach Superintendent's Office). Small cash-only car park in front.

Source: Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Ramps with handrails at each end of the Marine Lake link the upper and lower promenades; the lower promenade is smooth concrete. Wide, shallow steps with handrails lead into the water at the south end.
• Five disabled bays at the Salthouse Fields car park (about 250 metres from the lake). Accessible toilets (20p) in the chalet at the north end.

Source: Clevedon Marine Lake, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Free beach wheelchair hire from the Exmouth Beach Wheelchair base on Queen's Drive; book through the town council.
• Flat promenade with wide, level paths along the seafront.
• Blue Badge bays at Queen's Drive, Maer Road, Sideshore and other seafront car parks. Accessible toilets on the Esplanade (by the Ocean centre) and at Foxholes car park.

Source: Visit Exmouth, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Disabled access and accessible toilets.
• Beach wheelchairs from Gylly Beach Café: call 01326 312884 to book.

Source: Breaks in Cornwall (2025) and Accessible Countryside (2021 guide), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Disabled access, with parking on the beach (charges apply).

Source: Accessible Countryside (2021 guide), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Level access, with a car park across the road.

Source: Accessible Countryside (2021 guide), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• About 5 minutes' walk from Readymoney car park (pay); the path may be hard for wheelchairs, though the beach itself is described as having ramp or level access. Toilets on site.

Source: Visit Fowey, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• At Godrevy, the route to the beach uses steps, a bridge and a shingle ridge; there are no designated wheelchair routes.
• Six disabled spaces in the first National Trust car park by the café (free for Blue Badge holders); accessible toilet (RADAR key) by the headland car park.

Source: National Trust, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Free all-terrain beach wheelchairs for people who struggle to get onto the beach or into the sea, from the Marine Parade Shelters. Book on 01297 445175 or ask on the day.
• A floating wheelchair and a transit chair are also available.

Source: Lyme Regis Town Council, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Beach wheelchairs from St Michael's Mount: call 01736 710265 to book. Toilets in Marazion.

Source: Breaks in Cornwall (2025) and Accessible Countryside (2021 guide), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Slipways lead down to the beaches either side of the harbour; the one from the car park is much easier to manage.

Source: Breaks in Cornwall, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Easy, disabled access, with a National Trust car park behind the beach.

Source: Accessible Countryside (2021 guide), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Easy, disabled access from the car park.

Source: Accessible Countryside (2021 guide), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Disabled access, with an easy-access car park.

Source: Accessible Countryside (2021 guide), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A level promenade from the car park; the beach itself is reached by steps with handrails.
• Accessible toilets.

Source: English Riviera, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Level areas throughout, with a slipway onto the beach.
• Beach wheelchair from Reach Outdoors (advance booking essential), and accessible toilets.

Source: English Riviera, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Level access to the promenades and harbour, with two ramps from the promenade onto the beach.
• Accessible toilets.

Source: English Riviera, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Flat, with excellent access for wheelchair users.
• Accessible toilets.

Source: English Riviera, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Beach wheelchairs from Wavehunters Surf School: call 07969 660014 to book.

Source: Breaks in Cornwall (2025), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A wooden boardwalk helps wheelchair users from the promenade onto the sand.
• A balloon-tyred beach wheelchair can be borrowed from the Sandbanks beach office, 9:30am to 4:30pm, May to September, first come first served, with a £50 refundable cash deposit.
• Parking close to the beach, and an accessible unisex toilet (RADAR key) by the beach office.

Source: BCP Council, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A very steep slope from the car park, then gravel and sandy paths with slight slopes onto the beach.
• Free public car park nearby (no disabled bays listed); adapted toilet (no emergency alarm).

Source: AccessAble (National Trust guide), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Level, disabled access from the car park.

Source: Accessible Countryside (2021 guide), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Disabled access, with designated disabled spaces in the car park above the beach.
• A beach wheelchair through West Cornwall Adventure (07837 634861).

Source: Accessible Countryside (2021 guide), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Easy, disabled access.

Source: Accessible Countryside (2021 guide), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Track matting at the eastern end of the beach: About 200 square metres of track matting over the pebbles for wheelchairs, scooters and pushchairs, from May to late September (East Devon District Council, 2024).

Source: East Devon District Council, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Described as suitable for disabled visitors, with several car parks in the village and toilets.

Source: Accessible Countryside (2021 guide), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Track matting on the Town beach: About 200 square metres of track matting over the pebbles for wheelchairs, scooters and pushchairs, from May to late September (East Devon District Council, 2024).

Source: East Devon District Council, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A steep slipway onto the beach; car park and toilets by the beach.

Source: Accessible Countryside (2021 guide), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Disabled access.

Source: Accessible Countryside (2021 guide), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A steep, paved sloping road leads down to the beach.
• Beach wheelchairs and buggies can be hired from the beach café. Car park toilets are fully accessible, with shorter hours out of season.

Source: Spinal Injuries Association, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Disabled access.
• Beach wheelchairs from Porthminster Beach Café: call 01736 795352 to book.
• Changing Places toilet at the beach (TR26 2EA), with level access from the station car park; call St Ives Town Council on 01736 797840 for the key safe code and bring a RADAR key.

Source: Breaks in Cornwall (2025) and Accessible Countryside (2021 guide), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• The toilets at Smeaton's Pier are rated poor for accessibility (no level access); the RADAR-key disabled toilet opens seasonally, dawn to dusk. The nearest Changing Places toilet is at Porthminster.

Source: St Ives Town Council, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Knoll Beach is the most accessible: a level 50-metre route from the car park to the café and toilets, hard matting onto the beach, and blue matting to an easier-access beach hut in summer.
• Free all-terrain beach wheelchairs (manual and electric) at Knoll Beach, and a Tramper scooter from South Beach (Countryside Mobility membership); booking recommended on 01929 450500.
• Changing Places room with hoist and shower at Knoll Beach; accessible toilets at Knoll, Middle Beach and Shell Bay. Blue Badge holders park free.

Source: National Trust, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Flat access from Main Beach car park to Banjo Pier, with ramps onto the sand and wheelchair-friendly beach matting beside the pier in summer. North Beach has a sloping ramp with a handrail.
• Changing Places toilet at the North Beach car park (RADAR key from the Information Centre for other accessible toilets).
• Accessible bays in all five car parks, and up to 3 hours free for Blue Badge holders outside the Mowlem on Shore Road.

Source: Visit Dorset, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Beach ramps along the main promenade lead down to the Front Beach.
• The Point car park is closest for both the Front and Back beaches. Teignbridge Council lists its accessible parking bays.
• Public toilets along the promenade and under the Point car park; we could not confirm which are accessible.

Source: Explore Teignmouth, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Not suitable for wheelchair users: a very steep, uneven gravel path (about 1.5 km each way) down to a rocky, pebbly beach. No Blue Badge bays.
• Accessible toilet in the car park.

Source: AccessAble (National Trust guide), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Easy access from the road, with a slipway onto the beach and a short promenade.
• Accessible toilets.

Source: English Riviera, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A slipway onto the beach.

Source: English Riviera, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A sloping route to the promenade, then steps to the beach; a slipway about 100 yards away.
• Accessible toilets.

Source: English Riviera, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Reach the level promenade by a steep road or the Cliff Railway; steps down to the beach.
• Accessible toilets.

Source: English Riviera, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Ramps from the road and pavement to the promenade; steps with a handrail down to the sand.
• Accessible toilets.

Source: English Riviera, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Free beach wheelchair from the council's seafront office at the Tropicana on Marine Parade, in two-hour sessions, 10am to 4pm daily. Booking ahead is advised.
• Changing Places toilet at the Tropicana.

Source: North Somerset Council, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A slipway runs down to the sand and suits a range of mobility aids, but the pebble ridge behind the beach can be hard to cross.
• Accessible toilets at the beachside amenities, with cafés close by.
• Countryside Mobility lends beach wheelchairs at North Devon sites to its members.

Source: Visit Devon, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Ramp and level access onto the beach.
• Beach wheelchairs to hire, subject to availability: contact the Beach Office on 01305 239832.
• Disabled parking near the railway station and on bus routes.

Source: Weymouth Town Council, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A ramp and beach matting across the shingle, added in 2022 by W.Ave Arts Bexhill with Rother District Council funding.

Source: Rother District Council (2022), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Level access from the car park to the beach.
• Beach wheelchairs were listed for booking in 2021 (07432 648275); check before you go.

Source: Accessible Countryside (2021 guide), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Decked areas just off the promenade let people get closer to the water, but there is no full step-free route across the shingle. Arun Council has looked at a ramp and beach matting.

Source: Arun District Council (2020), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Wheelchair-accessible beach area below the Brighton Centre, beside Shelter Hall, and the 850-metre Black Rock boardwalk across the beach from Volk's Railway to Duke's Mound.
• Changing Places toilets at Shelter Hall (near West Street), Sea Lanes and the Colonnade on Madeira Drive.
• Extra Blue Badge and other parking on the new Madeira Drive layout.

Source: Brighton & Hove City Council, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• 15 steps from the clifftop car park down to the beach, with no ramp or lift. A sloping entrance is reached from the drop-off at the end of Botany Road (very limited parking, no disabled bays).

Source: Visit Thanet access statement, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Level access from the car park to the beach.

Source: Accessible Countryside (2021 guide), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Disabled access down to the bay by a slope; café on the promenade.

Source: Visit Thanet, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Level access onto the beach from the promenade.
• Disabled parking spaces at Broadstairs Harbour car park.

Source: Accessible Countryside (2021 guide), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Level access from the car park to the beach.
• Accessible toilets at Broadstairs Harbour and the Clock Tower.
• A boardwalk onto the sand was added in 2023, and Beach Within Reach all-terrain wheelchairs serve Viking Bay, Stone Bay, Minnis Bay, St Mildred's and Westbrook (03333 660661).

Source: Accessible Countryside (2021 guide), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Listed as having disabled access to the beach; the tidal pool lets you bathe without crossing the chalk reef at low tide.

Source: Visit Kent, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Good disabled access is reported, with a good-sized car park and toilets by the beach.
• A concrete slipway leads down to the beach.

Source: Accessible Countryside (2021 guide), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Level access from the car park to Cowes beach.
• Accessible toilets at Mornington Road (Cowes) and Shore Road (Gurnard).

Source: Isle of Wight Council and Accessible Countryside, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Ramps onto the beach at several points along the sea wall.

Source: Folkestone & Hythe tourism, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Ramps down to the lower promenade near the Wish Tower, Bandstand and Pier; three wooden paths cross the shingle to the high tide line (by the lifeguard station and either side of the Bandstand).
• Changing Places toilet on the middle promenade at the Bandstand.
• Blue Badge spaces at the Wish Tower slopes car park and along King Edward's Parade near the Bandstand.

Source: Visit Eastbourne (2022 guide), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Step-free promenade, with ramps and slopes down to the beach; the easiest route is a gentle slope but narrow, with bollards. The beach is steep, loose shingle.
• Three Blue Badge bays (free) at Culver Road car park, and an accessible toilet (RADAR key) in the car park toilet block.

Source: AccessAble, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Free beach wheelchairs and a rollator can be booked in advance from Splashpoint Leisure Centre in Worthing town centre (Adur & Worthing Councils).

Source: Adur & Worthing Councils, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Accessible toilets on the seafront at the Lifeboat station, Marina Pavilion, Rock-a-Nore Road and Warrior Square (summer hours vary).

Source: Hastings Borough Council, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A 50-metre, 3-metre-wide boardwalk with handrails from the Chichester Avenue car park onto the beach (opened 2024), next to accessible parking.
• Changing Places toilet beside the Chichester Avenue toilets (opened November 2024).

Source: Havant Borough Council, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A smooth promenade that suits wheelchair and pushchair users.

Source: Folkestone & Hythe tourism, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Free beach wheelchair, booked online through Littlehampton Wave, kept on West Green by the water play area.
• East Beach: nine free Blue Badge bays off Sea Road, about 10 metres from the shingle; accessible toilet (RADAR key) at the Norfolk Leisure Gardens entrance.

Source: AccessAble and Arun District Council, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Three concrete slopes and a wooden ramp onto the sand, all with handrails; the nearest is about 500 metres from the car park.
• Two beach wheelchairs at the Bay Inspectors' beach office (2021).

Source: Accessible Countryside (2021 guide), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Pegwell Bay Country Park has a flat, surfaced main path and coast path from the car park; grass paths can be uneven.
• Two accessible bays in the sea-facing car park, and a unisex accessible toilet (reached by unsurfaced paths, no alarm).

Source: Kent County Council (2023), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Level access from Pier Yard car park to the beach, with accessible toilets beside the car park.
• Beach wheelchairs were listed for booking in 2021 (07432 648275); check before you go.

Source: Accessible Countryside (2021 guide), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Plenty of parking and ramps onto the sand; accessible toilet on nearby Appley Lane.
• Accessible toilets at Appley Park and the Eastern Esplanade (Isle of Wight Council).

Source: Euan's Guide, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Changing Places toilet beside the Eastern Gardens public toilets (book a free slot online for an all-day access code, 8am to 6pm).
• Two beach wheelchairs (a Sandcruiser and a floating surf chair) from the Lifeguard Tower, 11am to 6pm; book through Sandown Town Council (01983 408287).
• Beach matting across the sand in summer, weather and tides permitting.

Source: Sandown Town Council, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Access onto the beach by the slipway at the north end of the large East Beach car park, or the ramp next to the lifeboat station. Both can close in extreme high tides, and shingle can cover the walkway.
• Accessible toilets behind the East Beach Kiosk and by the lifeboat station (closed at night).
• Large pay car park off Beach Road (PO20 0SZ).

Source: Destination Selsey, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A level esplanade with ramps, disabled parking and beach wheelchairs.
• Accessible toilets at Esplanade Gardens and Chine Bluff.

Source: Visit Isle of Wight, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Portsmouth City Council added a wooden wheelchair ramp onto the shingle beside Southsea Beach Cafe in 2023, as a trial; there is also a ramp at Eastney. Moving shingle can affect them.

Source: The News, Portsmouth (2023), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Accessible toilet on the seafront at Warrior Square (summer hours).

Source: Hastings Borough Council, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Accessible toilet on the Eastern Esplanade.

Source: Isle of Wight Council, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Beach wheelchairs (four adult, one child): book ahead by email ([email protected]) or 01243 514143; £20 cash deposit, refunded on return. No hoist, so bring your own sling.
• The only built access point is a steep concrete ramp near the windsurf club; shifting sand and pebbles make other spots hard going.
• Disabled parking at the car park entrance and opposite the Beach Café. Accessible toilets (RADAR key, lent by the estate) at the entrance, Beach Café and near East Head.

Source: West Wittering Estate, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Level access from the car park to the beach.
• Beach wheelchairs were listed for booking in 2021 (07432 648275); check before you go.

Source: Accessible Countryside (2021 guide), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Level access from the car park to the beach.
• Beach wheelchairs were listed for booking in 2021 (07432 648275); check before you go.

Source: Accessible Countryside (2021 guide), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Level access from the car park to the beach.
• Beach wheelchairs were listed for booking in 2021 (07432 648275); check before you go.

Source: Accessible Countryside (2021 guide), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Free beach wheelchairs and a rollator to book in advance from Splashpoint Leisure Centre, at the Splash Point end of the beach.

Source: Adur & Worthing Councils, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Accessible toilet in the Yaverland car park, and a concrete slipway to the beach.

Source: Isle of Wight Council, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A slope onto the beach by Batemans Café, and a ramp by the Wardens Hut in the Promenade Way car park, either side of the Lido.

Source: Tendring District Council, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Many slopes from the roads down to the promenade, from Nelson Road to The Gap and at Pier Gap.
• Onto the sand: a slope by Greensward Café, a wooden ramp by the beach huts near Palace Breakwater, a slope by kiosk 3 and slopes at Pier Gap. Martello Bay has a slope from Selsey Avenue.

Source: Tendring District Council, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A ramp onto the beach opposite the Beach Safety Office, or the slipway by the pier.
• Two free beach wheelchairs from The Resort Hub on Central Promenade, and accessible toilets nearby.

Source: Spinal Injuries Association, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Blue Badge bays on the west promenade (pay and display), and a lift from the cliff top down to the east promenade.
• Some ramps reach the sand, but changing beach levels mean they are not always usable. Beach wheelchairs can be hired from Cromer Pier.
• Accessible toilets at the Rocket Café and on the west promenade.

Source: Visit North Norfolk, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A slope and steps onto the beach; promenade access by West End Lane (Dovercourt Bay Leisure Centre) or the gate by the lower lighthouses.

Source: Tendring District Council, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A ramp over the sea wall onto the beach on the South Seafront, at the north end of Martello Park (opened 2022). Wide flood gates give level access to the promenade; some close October to Easter.
• Changing Places toilets at Crescent Road car park and Martello Park; other accessible toilets along the seafront (most need a RADAR key).
• Blue Badge bays in most seafront car parks, including Martello Park North (12), Ranelagh Road (10) and Crescent Road (9).

Source: Visit Felixstowe, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A slope and steps onto the beach, with promenade slopes near Second Avenue, the bottom of Third Avenue and the Leas.

Source: Tendring District Council, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Free beach wheelchair for a whole day (8am to 8pm); booking essential on 01493 846107 (weekdays). A pusher is needed and there is no hoist. The chair is in a kiosk on the Lower Esplanade (NR31 6BT).

Source: Great Yarmouth Borough Council, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Free beach wheelchair for a whole day (8am to 8pm); booking essential on 01493 846107 (weekdays). A pusher is needed and there is no hoist. The chair is stored on the seafront near the Jetty toilets (NR30 3AH).

Source: Great Yarmouth Borough Council, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A slope and steps onto the beach; promenade access by West End Lane (Dovercourt Bay Leisure Centre), the gate by the lower lighthouses, or Harwich beach.

Source: Tendring District Council, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A slope by the Radar Mast at Holland Haven, and level sand by Beaches Café near the train turnaround.

Source: Tendring District Council, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Several slopes lead from the promenade down to the sand.

Source: Visit North Norfolk, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A 54-metre boardwalk from the lower promenade onto South Beach (opened 2022), for wheelchairs and pushchairs all year.
• Free beach wheelchairs all year; book ahead with the Lowestoft Beach Office (01502 586167 or [email protected]).
• Ten accessible beach huts on the lower promenade.

Source: East Suffolk Council, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Wheelchair access points onto the beach, and beach wheelchairs to hire.
• Seaview car park is next to the central beach entrance.
• Free beach wheelchairs from the volunteer-run Beach Ability Lincolnshire (book ahead), which has chairs at Mablethorpe, Chapel Point and Ingoldmells (2026).

Source: Visit Lincolnshire Coast, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• The slope down to the beach can be steep but is usable.
• Parking and toilets at the top of the slope, and more toilets on the promenade.

Source: Visit North Norfolk, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A fairly steep slope, sometimes sand-covered, from nearby parking onto the beach.
• Two beach wheelchairs from Sandy Hills Snack Bar, and an accessible toilet.

Source: Visit North Norfolk, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Paved promenade reachable from the road, with ramps onto the beach; sand levels change with the tides.
• Accessible toilets; parking on the cliff top and in town.

Source: Visit North Norfolk, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Wheelchair access points onto the beach, and beach wheelchairs to hire.
• Skegness Beach car park has toilets nearby.

Source: Visit Lincolnshire Coast, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Ramps straight onto the sand at Chalkwell Beach, Jubilee Beach (Marine Parade) and Shoebury Common; decking onto the beach at Thorpe Bay.
• Wheelchairs (not beach wheelchairs) can be borrowed from the Visitor Information Centre: book on 01702 212534.
• Blue Badge bays in all town centre car parks. The council lists accessible and Changing Places toilets.

Source: Visit Southend, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Free beach wheelchairs in season from East Suffolk Council; book ahead on 01502 586167 or [email protected].

Source: East Suffolk Council (2023), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A slope and steps onto the beach. Promenade access from Walton Pier, Princes Esplanade, a slope at the end of East Terrace and a slope by the Cliff Parade toilets.

Source: Tendring District Council, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A paved slope runs from the car park down to the beach.

Source: Visit North Norfolk, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Slopes onto the beach at both the east and west ends; the east slope can end in large pebbles.
• Free beach wheelchairs from Beach Access North East: join free, then book on 0300 999 4444 at least 24 hours ahead. Nine chairs and other kit are kept by the Blyth Battery tea room.
• Mermaid car park (NE24 3PL); large disabled toilet at the Dave Stephens Centre by the car park entrance.

Source: Beach Access North East, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Beach wheelchairs for hire on the South Beach, with a Changing Places toilet next to the beach for transfers.

Source: National Trails, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Beach wheelchairs for hire from Hornsea Hub, with a Changing Places toilet next to the beach.

Source: National Trails, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Four ramps from the promenade onto the beach.
• Beach wheelchairs and a portable hoist, loaned through the Newbiggin Maritime Centre (Beach Access North East).
• Large free car park by the Maritime Centre with six Blue Badge bays; the Centre has a Changing Places toilet.

Source: Beach Access North East, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A fairly steep slipway at the north end of the beach; it may not suit wheelchair users.

Source: North York Moors National Park, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Changing Places toilet and an accessible (RADAR key) cubicle in the refurbished toilets on Foreshore Road, at the bottom of St Nicholas Gardens (2022).

Source: This is the Coast (2022), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A path and small ramp onto the promenade, then a gently sloping ramp onto the beach.
• Free beach wheelchairs from Beach Access North East: join free, then book on 0300 999 4444 at least 24 hours ahead. The base is Unit 1 at Seaton bus station, by the clock.
• Rocket House car park is closest, with 4 disabled bays (free for Blue Badge holders).

Source: Beach Access North East, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A wide ramp onto the beach opposite the equipment container.
• Beach wheelchairs through Beach Access North East (book by phone), and a disabled toilet.

Source: Spinal Injuries Association, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A wide, shallow ramp onto the beach (a couple of metres of small stones at the bottom before the sand).
• Free beach wheelchairs from Beach Access North East: join free, then book on 0300 999 4444 at least 24 hours ahead. The container is on the promenade north of Marine Walk car park.
• Marine Walk car park (SR6 0ZZ) has 10 disabled bays, free for Blue Badge holders. Changing Places toilet nearby (RADAR key and code).

Source: Beach Access North East, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Ramp access to Seaburn promenade; the sand suits beach wheelchairs.
• Changing Places toilet on the promenade, and an accessible toilet at STACK Seaburn.

Source: Carrie-Ann Lightley (2021), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A long ramp down to the beach opposite The Grand Hotel; very soft sand at the bottom.
• Free beach wheelchairs from Beach Access North East: join free, then book on 0300 999 4444 at least 24 hours ahead. The container is at the bottom of the ramp beside Crusoe's.
• Three disabled bays by the container, free for Blue Badge holders. Accessible toilet in Crusoe's Café (open to all).

Source: Beach Access North East, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A slope suitable for wheelchairs leads down to the beach.
• Beach and all-terrain wheelchairs to hire from Whitby Disability Action Group.

Source: North York Moors National Park, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A ramp onto the beach from the lower promenade on East Parade, south of Spanish City; soft sand at the bottom, and winter storms can wash sand away from the ramp.
• Free beach wheelchairs from Beach Access North East: join free, then book on 0300 999 4444 at least 24 hours ahead. The container is beside the ramp.
• Links Road car park has 8 disabled bays, free for Blue Badge holders. Disabled toilet at Watts Slope; Changing Places at Whitley Park and Waves Leisure Centre.

Source: Beach Access North East, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Fleetwood Beach Wheelchairs (the Wheel Base) lends 11 beach wheelchairs, rollators and a hoist, with disabled parking and a Changing Places toilet nearby.

Source: Spinal Injuries Association, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A Beach Hub by the main beach entrance (opened 2025) stores beach wheelchairs, with a new concrete ramp with handrails. It opens when Friends of St Annes Beach volunteers or weekend staff are there.

Source: Central Radio (April 2025), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Reserved Blue Badge spaces in the National Trust car park and a drop-off point near the beach; adapted toilets on the beach access road.
• The wider site has steep slopes and uneven natural ground.

Source: AccessAble (National Trust), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Beach wheelchairs to hire, supported by the local charity Wheely Pete.

Source: Gwynedd Council (2025), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A long, level promenade along the seafront.
• Accessible toilets on Marine Terrace and by the harbour.

Source: Visit Wales, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A concrete ramp by the toilets (about 1 in 7 to 1 in 8, 45 metres), and a steeper slipway at Amroth Castle.
• Large car park (seasonal charges) and toilets by the ramp.

Source: Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A free beach wheelchair from Barmouth Town Council: book through the Harbour Master (07795 012747) or the Beaches Officer (07557 077140).

Source: Cambrian News (July 2025), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Free-to-book all-terrain beach wheelchairs (Hippocampe and Sandcruiser) for the day, 10am to 4pm. Book online in advance and bring photo ID.
• Collect from the Changing Places facility by the public toilets on the west side of the promenade, behind Marco's Cafe.

Source: Vale of Glamorgan Council, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Easy access for wheelchairs and pushchairs (Visit Wales).
• Two adult and one child beach wheelchair, booked through The Bay Café on 01248 852 700, 9am to 5pm except Mondays and Tuesdays. Advance booking is essential.

Source: Isle of Anglesey County Council (June 2026), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A beach wheelchair is hosted at Broad Haven North in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park scheme (2022).
• A slipway from the south end and two ramps further north, some steep; the bottom can be pebbly (Pembrokeshire Coast National Park).

Source: Tenby Observer (2022), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Good access, disabled parking and accessible toilets.
• Two free floating beach wheelchairs from Swansea Council; book ahead by email or phone.

Source: Visit Wales, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A beach wheelchair is hosted at Dale in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park scheme (2022).

Source: Tenby Observer (2022), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• The gate on the beach path was widened for wheelchair users, with a wheelchair bay beside a bench overlooking the Royal St David's golf course (2021).

Source: Cambrian News (2021), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A wheelchair-accessible promenade with ramped access onto the beach.

Source: Visit Wales, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• The North Shore promenade is listed as suitable for wheelchairs, mobility aids and prams.

Source: Wales Coast Path, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Listed by Wales Coast Path as an accessible spot for wheelchairs, mobility aids and prams.

Source: Wales Coast Path, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A level, well-surfaced promenade beside the beach, suitable for mobility equipment.
• Disabled parking bays and accessible toilets at the Beach Pavilion café (promenade car park, LL33 0DA).

Source: Wales Coast Path, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Free beach and sea wheelchairs (large wheels and floats) for daily hire, subject to availability, Easter to the end of September, from Gwynedd's Maritime Service.

Source: Gwynedd Council (2025), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• National Trust Blue Badge bays near the Porthdinllaen visitor reception; routes down to the beach have steep slopes and uneven ground, and there are no National Trust toilets.

Source: AccessAble (National Trust), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• One adult and one child beach wheelchair through Natural Resources Wales: email [email protected], ideally a week ahead.

Source: Isle of Anglesey County Council (June 2026), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Pembrey Country Park is wheelchair-accessible throughout, with adapted beach wheelchairs for getting onto the sand and a Changing Places toilet.

Source: Visit Wales, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A steep climb down to the beach and back, with no step-free route; paths are mostly too narrow for wheelchairs.
• Blue Badge holders park free (no marked bays); adapted toilet in the car park block (RADAR key).

Source: AccessAble (National Trust guide), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Listed by Visit Wales among the Gower beaches with good access, disabled parking and accessible toilets.

Source: Visit Wales, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Beach wheelchairs to hire, supported by the local charity Wheely Pete.

Source: Gwynedd Council (2025), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A sand-friendly beach wheelchair and a mobile hoist (bring your own sling) on Rhyl seafront: book through PKS Watersports on 01745 770723.
• In March 2026 campaigners reported several beach ramps in Prestatyn and Rhyl blocked by sand, including behind the Red Boat Café and by the Beaches Hotel.

Source: TCC Wales (March 2026), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A beach wheelchair is hosted at Saundersfoot in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park scheme (2022).
• A 36-metre slipway at the north end (mostly gentle, but a steep middle section), and a zigzag ramp down to Glen beach (Pembrokeshire Coast National Park).

Source: Tenby Observer (2022), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A slipway onto the sand and accessible toilets nearby.
• Free beach wheelchairs from Pembrokeshire Coast National Park locations.

Source: Spinal Injuries Association, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A boardwalk from the car park to the beach.
• Beach wheelchairs (adult and child) to hire; book online in advance.

Source: Visit Wales, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Good access, with disabled parking and accessible toilets.
• Changing Places toilet on the seafront opposite St Helen's rugby ground.

Source: Visit Wales, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• South Beach: a ramp from the car park down to the sand, with adult and child beach wheelchairs and an all-terrain rollator from Salty's (booking advised).
• Castle Beach: accessible toilets nearby, and beach wheelchairs to book online.

Source: Visit Wales, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• A 25-metre concrete ramp onto the beach, fairly steep (about 1 in 6 to 1 in 7).
• Beach wheelchairs are available, including a children's chair (Pembrokeshire Coast National Park scheme).

Source: Visit Wales, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Easy access to the beach from the promenade, with plentiful parking.

Source: Visit Snowdonia, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Two disabled parking bays and an accessible boardwalk overlooking the sand.
• Volunteer-run beach wheelchairs from Sea the Change, with a disabled toilet nearby (RADAR key; volunteers can lend one).

Source: Euan's Guide (2020 review), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Close parking, beachside walkways with a way down onto the sand, and a Changing Places toilet.

Source: Euan's Guide, checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Free volunteer-run beach wheelchairs from Nairn Beach Wheelchairs (get in touch to book).
• A concrete access platform with a ramp onto the sand was built on the nearby Central Beach in 2023.

Source: Highland Council (2023), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Benone Strand, at the far end, is an Inclusive Beach with free equipment in July and August through the Mae Murray Foundation (book 72 hours ahead, 0300 600 1166).

Source: Discover Northern Ireland (2023), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Inclusive Beach: all-terrain wheelchairs on Fridays and Sundays in summer, with staff on site. Mae Murray Foundation membership (free) needed; book at least 72 hours ahead (0300 600 1166).

Source: Discover Northern Ireland (2023), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach

• Inclusive Beach: free beach equipment in summer through the Mae Murray Foundation. Join free and book at least 72 hours ahead (0300 600 1166).

Source: Discover Northern Ireland (2023), checked October 2026. Dog rules for this beach