Beaches in Devon where dogs are allowed all year round

Many beaches ban dogs from either Easter or May ahead of the peak summer season

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Most dogs enjoy spending time on the beach as much as we do. Splashing in the sea, digging in the sand or lazing out in the sun, they too can enjoy a beach day with the family.

Devon has no short supply of incredible beaches, but they can get very crowded in the summer. The beaches with the best water quality, facilities and amenities nearby tend to be the most popular with tourists, but don't always allow dogs during the summer months.

Some restrictions apply from Easter whilst others don't start until the beginning of May. But there are plenty of Devon beaches that allow dogs all year round, so if you’re planning to enjoy a day trip or a staycation, there is no need to worry about your furry friend.

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Here are some beaches that you should consider if you want to take your dog with you on the next sunny day trip.

Broad Sands, Ilfracombe

Clovelly, Bideford

Grunta, Ilfracombe

Heddon's Mouth, Lynton

Hele Bay, Ilfracombe

Lynmouth, Lynton

Mouthmill Beach, Bideford

Newberry Beach, Ilfracombe

Northam Burrows, Northam

Peppercombe, Bideford

Rapparee Cove, Ilfracombe

Rockham, Ilfracombe

Saunton Sands (left of slipway only), Barnstaple

Shipload Bay, Bideford

Sillery Sands, Lynton

Spekes Mill Mouth, Bude

Welcombe Mouth, Bude

Wildermouth, Ilfracombe

Wild Pear, Ilfracombe

Woody Bay, Lynton

Woolacombe, Ilfracombe

Wringcliff Beach, Lynton

Anstey's Cove, Torquay

Babbacombe Beach, Torquay

Beacon Cove, Torquay

Beesands Beach, Salcombe

Bovisand Bay, Plymouth

Churston Cove, Brixham

Dawlish Town Beach (dogs are permitted left of the breakwater up to 100m from Red Rock Beach), Dawlish

Dawlish Warren Beach, Dawlish

East Portlemouth, Salcombe

Elberry Cove, Brixham

Elender Cove, Salcombe

Exmouth (only parts – check local signage), Exmouth

Fairy Cove, Paignton

Fishcombe Cove, Brixham

Gammons Head, Salcombe

Goodrington Sands – North Sands, Paignton

Great Mattiscombe Beach, Kingsbridge

Hallsands, Salcombe

Holcombe Beach, Teignmouth

Institute Beach, Torquay

Landcombe Cove, Dartmouth

Livermead Sands, Torquay

Lannacombe, Salcombe

Leas Foot Sands, Kingsbridge

Maidencombe, Torquay

Man Sands, Dartmouth

Mill Bay, Salcombe

Moor Sands, Salcombe

Ness Cove, Teignmouth

Oyster Cove, Paignton

Peaked Tor Cove, Torquay

Petit Tor, Torquay

Row Cove, Plymouth

Salcombe North Sands, Salcombe

Salcombe South Sands, Salcombe

Saltern Cove, Paignton

Scabbacombe Sands, Dartmouth

Seacombe Sand/Rickham Sand, Salcombe

Seaton Beach (only parts – check local signage), Seaton

Shoalstone Beach, Brixham

Sidmouth Beach (only parts – check local signage), Sidmouth

Slapton Sands (Torcross), Kingsbridge

Slapton Sands, Dartmouth

Soar Mill Cove, Salcombe

St Mary's Bay, Brixham

Strete Gate Beach, Dartmouth

Sugary and Castle Cove, Dartmouth

Sunny Cove, Salcombe

Teignmouth Back Beach, Teignmouth

Thurlestone (South Milton Sands), Salcombe

Thurlestone North, Kingsbridge

Weston Mouth, Sidmouth

Wonwell Sands, Plymouth

Yarmer Beach, Kingsbridge

Information is subject to change, so you should check local notices before going onto the beach.

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Beaches in Devon where dogs are allowed all year round