Top 25 dog-friendly beaches in the UK revealed
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Last updated 20th Jul 2017
If you're a dog owner you'll probably know that dogs aren't always welcome on beaches, so as the weather gets better and holiday season starts, Vets Now have revealed the top 25 dog-friendly beaches in the UK.
Experts from Vets Now, the UK’s leading pet emergency service, have pawed over the UK's beaches taking into consideration the water quality, accessibility, and whether or not there is a vet nearby. The outcome is a comprehensive 32-page digital guide on the best and safest beaches for dogs, with 25 of the beaches listed below.
North East England
Whitley Bay, Tynemouth, Tyne & Wear
Warkworth Beach, Northumberland
Seaham, County Durham
Yorkshire
Cayton Bay, Redcar, Yorkshire
South Landing, Flamborough, Yorkshire
Skipsea beach, Hornsea, Yorkshire
North West England
Bispham Beach, Lancashire
Ainsdale Beach, Merseyside
Southern England
Sand Bay Beach, Somerset
Hengistbury West Beach, Dorset
Milford-on-Sea Beach, Hampshire
West Wittering, West Sussex
Cooden Beach, East Sussex
Whitstable West Beach, Whitstable, Kent
Southwold Pier, Southwold, Suffolk
Claremont Pier, Lowestoft, Suffolk
West Mersea Beach, Essex
Wales
Old Colwyn Beach, Clywd
Conwy Morfa Beach, Flintshire
Oxwich Bay, West Glamorgan
Scotland
Waters of Philorth Beach, Fraserburgh, Grampian
West Sands Beach, St Andrews, Fife
Seton Sands, Longniddry Beach, Port Seton, East Lothian
Seacliff Beach, East Lothian
Northern Ireland
Crawfordsburn Beach, County Down
Vets Now have also produced 13 tips for keeping your dog safe on the beach which can be viewed on their website.