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Vale of Glamorgan Council: dog rules

Council-wide dog rules, beaches and named places

Rules added

  • No dogs in many play areas, tennis courts, bowling greens, games areas, sports pitches and some cemeteries; leads in other listed places.
  • 1 May to 30 September beach rules at Cold Knap and Whitmore Bay (Barry), Penarth, Llantwit Major, Southerndown and Ogmore.
  • £100 fixed penalty.

Order from 15 July 2024 for three years.

Source: Vale of Glamorgan 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