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Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council: dog rules

Council-wide dog rules, beaches and named places

Rules added

  • Dogs on a lead in council cemeteries in the former Coleraine area, Carrick Dhu and Juniper Hill caravan parks, and shared-use paths in Portrush, Portstewart, Coleraine and other towns.
  • Dogs on a lead at Anderson Park, Antrim Gardens Upper, the Castlerock cliff path, Harbour Hill and the path from Ballintoy to Whitepark Bay.
  • Northern Ireland law: dogs must be on a lead in pedestrianised streets and anywhere livestock are present. Other lead and no-dog areas come from each council's dog control orders.

Source: Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council. Checked October 2026.

Assistance dogs: most council dog orders and beach bans exempt assistance dogs, such as guide and hearing dogs. Check the source if you are unsure.

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Beaches with dog rules