UK Beach Restrictions Eased at Hundreds of Seaside Resorts Starting Today!

Published on October 01, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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IT’S the turn of the season, and that means a change in rules which is good news for beachgoers.

Starting October 1, will be allowed back on most beaches in the UK again after a five month long ban.

A profile of a young, yellow Labrador retriever standing on a sandy beach whilst holding a tennis ball in its mouthPet pooches are allowed back on most of Britain’s beaches from October 1 EX9J2J A holidaymaker wand her dog walking along the bank of the River Gannel on Crantock Beach in Newquay, Cornwall.Most beaches stop dogs from being on the sands during the summer

Dogs are stopped from going onto most beaches in the UK during the height of summer to keep beaches clean and safe during the busier period.

These dates tend to be May 1 to September 30.

But now the peak summer season has ended and most beaches across the UK have ended the ban meaning pooches can run along the sand once more.

For example, on the popular beach of , dogs are allowed on all beaches from October 1 until April 30.

Many beaches in have lifted the seasonal ban including areas of Beach, the North Sands at Salcombe, parts of Goodrington Sands, , and Bigbury-on-Sea.

Beaches in that have lifted the dog ban from October 1 include , Corbyn Head and .

There are some that allow dogs there all-year round like Fairy Cove, Maidencombe Beach and St Marys Cove.

In , dogs are now allowed on beaches in Southsea, , West Wittering, Hill Head and Lee-on-the-Solent.

Over in , dogs will be allowed on the beaches in Anglesey, including and Llanddona.

Dogs can also run free on the beaches in Bridgend, Carmarthenshire, Denbighshire, Gwynedd and .

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Two people walk their dogs on Weymouth Beach at dawn, with colorful buildings and beach huts in the background.Dogs are usually banned on central beaches during the summer

Some beaches still have restrictions on sections of the beach and the promenades though.

This is the case for the beaches at Benllech, Cemaes Bay, and Trearddur Bay where dogs have to be on a lead on the promenade.

Up north in , lots of beaches have ended its seasonal bans, like in Bridlington, Hornsea, and Withernsea.

But there are some beaches like and Runswick Bay have no restrictions and are always dog-friendly throughout the year.

The no dog on beaches rules are usually in place from May to September, with fines between £100 and £1,000.

The ban is enforced to reduce dog poo on the beaches, as well as to keep children safe.

To check if you can take your dog on the local beach, check with council websites and check for signs near the coast.

Here are the .

Plus, the way that .

Man squatting on a sand beach with a dog lying on its back, both facing the ocean with the sun low in the sky behind them.Dog walkers need to be careful which beach to take their pooches on

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