Dog Friendly Beaches in Dorset

We understand that Dorset's fantastic coastline provides perfect locations for your four legged friend to explore. Playing in the surf, digging in the sand a chasing endless numbers of sticks; a day at the beach with the dog can be fabulous fun!

Find a dog friendly beach near you

We've compiled the list below to provide further details on beaches in Dorset that welcome dogs to come and play!

Abbotsbury - Chesil Bank & Fleet Lagoon Nature Reserve
Dogs welcome at all times.

Avon 
Dogs welcome between 1 October and 30 April.

Bowleaze Cove
Dogs welcome at all times.

Burton Bradstock
Dogs welcome between 1 October and 31 May on main section of the beach (see signage at the beach for more details).

Charmouth - East Beach
During July and August, dogs are allowed before 10am and after 6pm.

Charmouth - West Beach
Dogs welcome between 1 October and 30 April.

Church Ope
Dogs welcome at all times.

Cogden
Dogs welcome at all times.

Durdle Door and Man O' War
Dogs welcome at all times.

Eype
Dogs welcome at all times.

Friars Cliff
Dogs welcome between 1 October and 30 April.

Highcliffe
Dogs welcome all year except between groynes H8 and H11 from 1 May until 30 September. Dogs must be on a lead on the promenade.

Highcliffe Castle
Dogs welcome at all times.

Kimmeridge Bay
Dogs welcome at all times.

Lulworth Cove
Dogs welcome at all times.

Lyme Regis
Dogs are welcome on East Cliff Beach and Monmouth Beach all year round. On the area of beach from Cobb Gate Car Park west to the Lifeboat slipway, dogs are welcome between 1 November and 31 March.

Mudeford Sandbank
Dogs welcome at all times.

Ringstead
Dogs welcome at all times.

Seatown
No dogs at any time.

Studland
Dogs are welcome all year, but from 1 May until 30 September, they must be kept on a 2 metre lead on all beaches.

Swanage
Dogs welcome on the central beach between 1 October and 30 April. Dogs are welcome all year round on Monkey Beach, which is located by the old stone quay, close to the pier.

West Bay
Within the East Pier to East Cliffs and West Pier to West Cliffs areas, dogs are welcome between 2 October and 30 April.

West Bexington
Dogs welcome at all times within a specific area.

Weymouth
Dogs welcome all year round within a specific area. Dogs are also welcome on the main beach between 1 November and Good Friday.

Worbarrow Bay
Dogs welcome at all times.

Please help us to keep Dorset beautiful by cleaning up after your dogs.