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Lancaster City Council: dog rules

Council-wide dog rules, beaches and named places

Rules added

Dogs on a lead on roads, pavements and verges (including Morecambe promenade), car parks, cemeteries, churchyards and some parks.
No dogs in enclosed playgrounds, enclosed pitches or Happy Mount Park splash park.
No dogs on Morecambe North and South beaches 1 May to 30 September.

Source: Lancaster City 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.