Dog-friendly beaches

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Dog friendly Beaches in South & East Devon
East to West

Seaton No dogs on main beach between May and September
Beer No dogs on western side of the beach between May and September
Sidmouth No dogs on main beaches between May and September
Budleigh Salterton No dogs on main beaches between May and September
Exmouth No dogs on the main beach between May to September.
Dawlish Warren Beach Dogs can be taken onto the beach between groyne 3 to 9 all year round. Dogs are not allowed beyond groyne 9 to Warren point.
Dawlish Town Beach Dogs welcome to the left of the viaduct, all the way towards Dawlish Warren apart from 100 metres before the large red rocky outcrop.
Teignmouth Town Beach Dogs are not permitted between 1st May to 30th September along the seashore between the Slipway at Eastcliff and the Lighthouse. Dogs are to be kept on a lead in and around the Den & Promenade.
Teignmouth River Beach Dogs permitted year round
Shaldon Beach Dogs are not permitted between 1st May to 30th September along the seashore between the Clipper Quay and the steps to the beach approximately 410m the South East of Clipper Quay.
Ness Cove, Shaldon Dogs permitted year round
Oddicombe Beach - Dogs allowed October to April
Babbacombe Beach - Dogs allowed year round
Ansteys Cove
Meadfoot Beach - Dogs allowed October to April on the south-western part of the beach (between notices displayed on the foreshore)
Beacon Cove - Dogs permitted year round
Torre Abbey Sands - Dogs allowed October to April
Livermead Sands - Dogs permitted year round
Paignton Sands - Dogs allowed October to April
Fairy Cove - Dogs allowed year round
Goodrington North Sands - Dogs allowed year round
Goodrington South Sands - Dogs allowed October to April between the cliffs at the southern end and the signs at Middlestone to the North.
Oyster Cove - Dogs allowed October to April
Broadsands Beach - Dogs permitted October to April
Elberry Cove - Dogs allowed year round
Churston Cove - Dogs allowed all year round
Fishcombe Cove - Dogs allowed year round
Shoalstone Beach - Dogs allowed year round
St Mary's Bay - Dogs allowed year round
Blackpool Sands - No dogs from March to November
Strete Gate - Dogs allowed year round
Slapton and Torcross - Dogs allowed year round
East Portlemouth - Dogs allowed year round
Salcombe South Sands No dogs between May and September
Salcombe North Sands - Dogs allowed year round
Soar Mill Cove - Dogs allowed year round
Hope Cove No dogs (May-Sept) on small cove; dogs on leads allowed on main beach
Thurlestone/South Milton
Bantham No dogs on main part of beach
Bigbury-on-sea No dogs between May and September
Challaborough No dogs between May and September
Mill Bay - Dogs allowed year round
Mothecombe Estuary and Wonwell Dogs are allowed on parts of the beach.
Wembury No dogs between May and September
Bovisand No dogs between May and September

Dog friendly Beaches in North Devon
West to East

Hartland Quay –Dogs not allowed May to September
Westward Ho! Beach - Dogs permitted October to April
Northam Burrows Beach - Dogs permitted year round
Instow beach - Dogs allowed October to April
Saunton Sands beach -Dogs allowed October to April
Croyde Beach - Dogs allowed October to April
Putsborough Sands- Dogs permitted October to April
Woolacombe Bay –Dogs allowed in certain areas
Combesgate Beach - Dogs allowed October to April
Barricane - Dogs permitted October to April, and on a lead May to September Note: Beach not accessible at high tide
Mortehoe Beach (Rockham)
Hele Bay - Dogs permitted year round
Watermouth Bay - Dogs permitted year round
Combe Martin Beach - Dogs allowed October to April
Lee Bay - Dogs permitted year round
Lynmouth Beach