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Dog rules on beaches in South West
93 beaches with council dog restrictions, 94 named parks and countryside places
This is every beach with a council dog restriction we have found in South West. There is no official list to check against, so some may be missing. Most other beaches allow dogs all year.
Beaches
- Beer Beach (west of Sea Hill path), BeerDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- Bigbury Beach, Bigbury-on-SeaDogs banned 1 May to 30 September, 10am to 7pm
- Alum Chine to Middle Chine, BournemouthDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- Bournemouth & Boscombe Piers (Durley Chine to Fisherman's Walk), BournemouthDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- Berrow and Brean Beaches, BreanDogs on leads all year
- Breakwater Beach, BrixhamDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- Shoalstone Pool, BrixhamDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- Crackington Haven, BudeDogs banned 15 May to 30 September, 10am to 6pm
- Crooklets Beach, BudeDogs banned 15 May to 30 September, 10am to 6pm
- Summerleaze Beach, BudeDogs on leads 21 May to 30 September, 10am to 6pm
- Widemouth Beach, BudeDogs banned 15 May to 30 September, 10am to 6pm
- Budleigh Salterton Beach (South Parade to Lime Kiln), Budleigh SaltertonDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- Burnham-on-Sea (Jetty to Pavilion), Burnham-on-SeaDogs banned all year
- Burnham-on-Sea (Jetty to Yacht Club, Pavilion to Maddocks Slade), Burnham-on-SeaDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- Cadgwith Cove, CadgwithDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm
- Carbis Bay Beach, Carbis BayDogs banned 15 May to 30 September, 10am to 6pm
- Cawsand Beach, CawsandDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm
- Charmouth West Beach, CharmouthDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- Clevedon Beach and Marine Lake, ClevedonDogs banned all year
- Dawlish Town Beach and Coryton Cove, DawlishDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- Dawlish Warren (slipway to Groyne 3), Dawlish WarrenDogs banned 1 April to 30 September
- Red Rock Beach, Dawlish WarrenDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- Exmouth Beach (Octagon Café to Orcombe Point), ExmouthDogs banned 1 May to 30 September, 10am to 6pm
- Castle Beach, FalmouthDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm
- Gyllyngvase Beach, FalmouthDogs banned 15 May to 30 September, 10am to 6pm
- Maenporth Beach, FalmouthDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm
- Swanpool Beach, FalmouthDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm
- Tunnel Beach, FalmouthDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm
- Readymoney Cove, FoweyDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm
- Church Cove, GunwalloeDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm
- Carnsew Pool, HayleDogs banned all year
- Copperhouse Pool, HayleDogs banned all year
- Harvey's Towans to Godrevy Point, HayleDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm
- Hayle Estuary, HayleDogs banned all year
- Highcliffe Beach (Groynes H4–H8), HighcliffeDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- Mouthwell Sands, Hope CoveDogs banned 1 May to 30 September, 10am to 7pm
- Porthcressa Beach, Hugh Town, St Mary'sDogs banned all year
- Lyme Regis Front Beach, Lyme RegisDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- Long Rock level crossing to Marazion, MarazionDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm
- Portmellon Cove, MevagisseyDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm
- Mousehole Beach to Skilly Beach, MouseholeDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm
- Poldhu Beach, MullionDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm
- Polurrian Cove, MullionDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm
- Porth Beach, NewquayDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm
- St George's Well, PadstowDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm
- Trevone Beach, PadstowDogs banned 15 May to 30 September, 10am to 6pm
- Broadsands Beach, PaigntonDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- Goodrington South Sands, PaigntonDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- Paignton Sands, PaigntonDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- Preston Sands, PaigntonDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- Wherry Town to Battery Rocks, PenzanceDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm
- Perranuthnoe, PerranuthnoeDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm
- Polzeath Beach, PolzeathDogs banned 15 May to 30 September, 10am to 6pm
- Sandbanks Beach, PooleDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- Porthcurno Beach, PorthcurnoDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm
- Porthleven West, PorthlevenDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm
- Porthtowan Beach, PorthtowanDogs banned 15 May to 30 September, 10am to 6pm
- Portreath Beach and Harbour, PortreathDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm
- Tattam's Beach, PortscathoDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm
- Hoodny Beach, PortwrinkleDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm
- Portwrinkle Harbour, PortwrinkleDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm
- Praa Sands, Praa SandsDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm
- South Sands, SalcombeDogs banned 1 May to 30 September, 24 hours
- Seaton Beach (Castle Hill to Trevelyan Road), SeatonDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- Seatown Beach, SeatownDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- Sennen Beach, SennenDogs banned 15 May to 30 September, 10am to 6pm
- Shaldon Beach (Clipper Quay stretch), ShaldonDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- Sidmouth Beach (Jacob's Ladder to Sailing Club), SidmouthDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- Chapel Porth Beach, St AgnesDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm
- Porthpean Beach, St AustellDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm
- Porthgwidden Beach, St IvesDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm
- Porthmeor Beach, St IvesDogs banned 15 May to 30 September, 10am to 6pm
- Porthminster Beach, St IvesDogs banned 15 May to 30 September, 10am to 6pm
- St Ives Harbour Beach, St IvesDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm
- Porthgwarra Beach, St LevanDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm
- Porthmellon Beach, St Mary'sDogs banned all year
- Summer's Beach, St MawesDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm
- Studland Beaches (Shell, South, Middle, Knoll south), StudlandDogs on leads 1 May to 30 September
- Swanage Beach, SwanageDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- Teignmouth Beach (Eastcliff slipway to the Point), TeignmouthDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- Housel Bay, The LizardDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm
- Kennack Sands, The LizardDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm
- Kynance Cove, The LizardDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm
- Corbyn Head, TorquayDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- Hollicombe Beach, TorquayDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- Meadfoot Beach (south-west part), TorquayDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- Oddicombe Beach, TorquayDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- Torre Abbey Sands, TorquayDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- West Bay (East and West Beaches), West BayDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- West Bexington Beach, West BexingtonDogs banned all year
- Weston Beach (Grand Pier to Royal Sands), Weston-super-MareDogs banned 1 May to 30 September, 9am to 7pm
- Westward Ho! Beach (south of Sandymere Bridge), Westward Ho!Dogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- Weymouth Main Beach, WeymouthDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
Councils with beaches or places listed here
- BCP Council
- Cornwall Council
- Council of the Isles of Scilly
- Dorset Council
- East Devon District Council
- North Somerset Council
- Plymouth City Council
- Somerset Council
- Somerset Council (West Somerset area)
- South Hams District Council
- Teignbridge District Council
- Torbay Council
- Torridge District Council
- West Devon Borough Council