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Porthselau Beach
Beaches · Wales
Dogs: yes · Indoors: unknown
Dog access conditions
This individually identified Pembrokeshire beach falls under the current official tourism statement welcoming dogs to all county beaches. This named beach is not in the current named summer exclusion list; nearby Whitesands is excluded in summer. The named visitor-page location, individual footpath access description and county identity have been checked; permitted parts and dates are described below. Keep dogs supervised and under control, clear waste and follow current signs and any temporary wildlife or access restrictions. Confirm any dog limits or charges with the relevant operator and check current lifeguard information if needed. Beach permission does not establish admission to nearby cafes or unlimited off-lead access. The original licensed marker remains an approximate whole-beach point, not an entrance or safe tide route; the visitor page’s separately published coordinates corroborate the same beach and are not substituted for it. Access is via the Coast Path from Whitesands. There is no beach parking or onshore facility provision. Check tides and your return route before visiting this rocky cove. Nearby Whitesands has a whole-beach dog exclusion from 1 May to 30 September; Porthselau permission does not remove that ban. Follow the coastal footpath and current dog signs rather than walking or wading across a restricted beach. No bathing-safety or step-free-access guarantee is provided.
Rotherslade Beach
Beaches · Wales
Dogs: yes · Indoors: unknown
Dog access conditions
Pet dogs may visit Rotherslade Beach from 1 October through 30 April. A seasonal dog ban applies from 1 May through 30 September. Follow current local signs and confirm any assistance-dog exceptions; control your dog and clear all waste. Neighbouring beaches and promenades have separate rules. The pin represents the mapped beach, not a verified entrance.
Sandy Haven Beach
Beaches · Wales
Dogs: yes · Indoors: unknown
Dog access conditions
This individually identified Pembrokeshire beach falls under the current official tourism statement welcoming dogs to all county beaches. The current National Park seasonal-exclusion list does not restrict this selected beach; the named visitor-page location and county identity have been checked individually. Keep dogs supervised and under control, clear waste and follow current signs and any temporary wildlife or access restrictions. Confirm any dog limits or charges with the relevant operator and check current lifeguard information if needed. Beach permission does not establish admission to nearby cafes or unlimited off-lead access. The original licensed marker remains an approximate whole-beach point, not an entrance or safe tide route; the visitor page’s separately published coordinates corroborate the same beach and are not substituted for it. The visitor page describes the estuary crossing as available from three hours after high tide until three hours before the next high tide. At other times, the coastal-path route requires a roughly four-mile inland detour, mostly on roads. Check local tide tables and crossing signs and do not rely on the approximate beach pin as a safe crossing point. The entry covers a broad intertidal beach area; follow the official visitor directions for access. A neighbouring campsite has its own dog policy. The visitor postcode SA73 3ST has been independently checked as Wales, but its centroid 0.556km from the licensed shore is a locality reference, not the beach entrance. Follow the owner directions and current parking signs.
Saundersfoot Beach
Beaches · Wales
Dogs: yes · Indoors: unknown
Dog access conditions
This individually identified Pembrokeshire beach falls under the current official tourism statement welcoming dogs to all county beaches. This selected beach has seasonal or zone exclusions. The named visitor-page location, current individual restriction description and county identity have been checked; permitted parts and dates are described below. Keep dogs supervised and under control, clear waste and follow current signs and any temporary wildlife or access restrictions. Confirm any dog limits or charges with the relevant operator and check current lifeguard information if needed. Beach permission does not establish admission to nearby cafes or unlimited off-lead access. The original licensed marker remains an approximate whole-beach point, not an entrance or safe tide route; the visitor page’s separately published coordinates corroborate the same beach and are not substituted for it. DOG ACCESS IS SEASONAL AND ZONED: from 1 May to 30 September dogs are excluded from the beach except the small permitted area immediately before Coppet Hall Beach. From 1 October to 30 April the summer exclusion does not apply. Follow access-point maps and signs for the permitted area and any lead requirements. Coppet Hall is a separate beach with updated rules; older general wording about that neighbour is not applied to this entry.
St Brides Haven
Beaches · Wales
Dogs: yes · Indoors: unknown
Dog access conditions
This individually identified Pembrokeshire beach falls under the current official tourism statement welcoming dogs to all county beaches. The current National Park seasonal-exclusion list does not restrict this selected beach; the named visitor-page location and county identity have been checked individually. Keep dogs supervised and under control, clear waste and follow current signs and any temporary wildlife or access restrictions. Confirm any dog limits or charges with the relevant operator and check current lifeguard information if needed. Beach permission does not establish admission to nearby cafes or unlimited off-lead access. The original licensed marker remains an approximate whole-beach point, not an entrance or safe tide route; the visitor page’s separately published coordinates corroborate the same beach and are not substituted for it. The beach is rocky and sandy, with limited parking. Check tides and current access signs. Nearby St Brides Castle accommodation and any diving or boat operator have their own dog policies; this entry covers the beach.
Swansea Bay Beach
Beaches · Wales
Dogs: yes · Indoors: unknown
Dog access conditions
no @ May-Sep
Dog visits are confirmed from 1 October to 30 April. Seasonal restrictions apply from 1 May to 30 September; use only currently signed permitted beach sections in summer. This entry does not promise unrestricted access across the whole bay. Public parking is approximately 200 metres away and paths and access points vary. Accessible/Changing Places toilets are advertised nearby; their locations do not establish indoor dog access to nearby businesses. The council tourism page states that this beach has no lifeguards.
Tenby Castle Beach
Beaches · Wales
Dogs: yes · Indoors: unknown
Dog access conditions
This individually identified Pembrokeshire beach falls under the current official tourism statement welcoming dogs to all county beaches. This selected beach has seasonal or zone exclusions. The named visitor-page location, current individual restriction description and county identity have been checked; permitted parts and dates are described below. Keep dogs supervised and under control, clear waste and follow current signs and any temporary wildlife or access restrictions. Confirm any dog limits or charges with the relevant operator and check current lifeguard information if needed. Beach permission does not establish admission to nearby cafes or unlimited off-lead access. The original licensed marker remains an approximate whole-beach point, not an entrance or safe tide route; the visitor page’s separately published coordinates corroborate the same beach and are not substituted for it. DOG ACCESS IS SEASONAL AND ZONED: from 1 May to 30 September dogs are excluded from the whole beach west of St Catherine’s Island. Follow the current maps and access signs and use permitted areas only. From 1 October to 30 April the summer exclusion does not apply. Beach permission does not establish access to St Catherine’s Island or permission on boat services. This is Tenby Castle Beach; the separately mapped Castle Beach near Dale is a different place.
Tenby Harbour Beach
Beaches · Wales
Dogs: yes · Indoors: unknown
Dog access conditions
This individually identified Pembrokeshire beach falls under the current official tourism statement welcoming dogs to all county beaches. This selected beach has seasonal or zone exclusions. The named visitor-page location, current individual restriction description and county identity have been checked; permitted parts and dates are described below. Keep dogs supervised and under control, clear waste and follow current signs and any temporary wildlife or access restrictions. Confirm any dog limits or charges with the relevant operator and check current lifeguard information if needed. Beach permission does not establish admission to nearby cafes or unlimited off-lead access. The original licensed marker remains an approximate whole-beach point, not an entrance or safe tide route; the visitor page’s separately published coordinates corroborate the same beach and are not substituted for it. DOG ACCESS IS WINTER-ONLY: ordinary dogs are excluded from the whole harbour from 1 May to 30 September. Dog visits to the beach are supported from 1 October to 30 April, subject to current harbour signs and any temporary restrictions. Do not use this permission for a summer visit or transfer it to boat trips, harbour businesses or Caldey Island.
Tenby North Beach
Beaches · Wales
Dogs: yes · Indoors: unknown
Dog access conditions
This individually identified Pembrokeshire beach falls under the current official tourism statement welcoming dogs to all county beaches. This selected beach has seasonal or zone exclusions. The named visitor-page location, current individual restriction description and county identity have been checked; permitted parts and dates are described below. Keep dogs supervised and under control, clear waste and follow current signs and any temporary wildlife or access restrictions. Confirm any dog limits or charges with the relevant operator and check current lifeguard information if needed. Beach permission does not establish admission to nearby cafes or unlimited off-lead access. The original licensed marker remains an approximate whole-beach point, not an entrance or safe tide route; the visitor page’s separately published coordinates corroborate the same beach and are not substituted for it. DOG ACCESS IS WINTER-ONLY: ordinary dogs are excluded from the whole beach from 1 May to 30 September. Dog visits are supported from 1 October to 30 April, subject to current signs and any temporary restrictions. Do not treat the approximate beach pin as a summer dog-permitted zone. Nearby Harbour, Castle and South beaches have their own access rules. The visitor postcode SA70 8AS has been independently checked as Wales, but its centroid 0.130km from the licensed shore is a locality reference, not the beach entrance. Follow the owner directions and current parking signs.
Tenby South Beach
Beaches · Wales
Dogs: yes · Indoors: unknown
Dog access conditions
This individually identified Pembrokeshire beach falls under the current official tourism statement welcoming dogs to all county beaches. This selected beach has seasonal or zone exclusions. The named visitor-page location, current individual restriction description and county identity have been checked; permitted parts and dates are described below. Keep dogs supervised and under control, clear waste and follow current signs and any temporary wildlife or access restrictions. Confirm any dog limits or charges with the relevant operator and check current lifeguard information if needed. Beach permission does not establish admission to nearby cafes or unlimited off-lead access. The original licensed marker remains an approximate whole-beach point, not an entrance or safe tide route; the visitor page’s separately published coordinates corroborate the same beach and are not substituted for it. DOG ACCESS HAS SUMMER ZONES: dogs are excluded from the area below the cliffs east of the beach car park/cafe from 1 May to 30 September. Follow current signs and maps for the permitted beach areas. Outside those dates the summer exclusion does not apply. This is Tenby South Beach, not Tenby North, Castle or Harbour beaches, which have separate rules. Sand can cover the approach walkway; check current access and tides.
Traeth Llyfn
Beaches · Wales
Dogs: yes · Indoors: unknown
Dog access conditions
This individually identified Pembrokeshire beach falls under the current official tourism statement welcoming dogs to all county beaches. The current National Park seasonal-exclusion list does not restrict this selected beach; the named visitor-page location and county identity have been checked individually. Keep dogs supervised and under control, clear waste and follow current signs and any temporary wildlife or access restrictions. Confirm any dog limits or charges with the relevant operator and check current lifeguard information if needed. Beach permission does not establish admission to nearby cafes or unlimited off-lead access. The original licensed marker remains an approximate whole-beach point, not an entrance or safe tide route; the visitor page’s separately published coordinates corroborate the same beach and are not substituted for it. This own visitor page explicitly welcomes dogs. Access is only from the coastal path using very steep metal stairs. Powerful waves and rip currents are noted, and there are no beach facilities. Consider whether your dog can manage the stairs, check tide and path conditions, and carry waste away.
Watcombe Beach
Beaches · England
Dogs: yes · Indoors: unknown
Dog access conditions
Dogs are allowed all year on Watcombe Beach. The former storm-damaged access closure was resolved by works and reopening on 21 July 2023; the freshly retrieved current beach page describes open access. The path is very steep and the council states it is unsuitable for wheelchairs. Check current signs and access conditions after bad weather. Nearby separately mapped Whitsand Beach is not included in this permission. On promenades beside beaches where dogs are excluded, keep dogs on leads. Dogs that are excitable or do not respond well to commands should remain on leads on beaches and promenades. Clear dog waste, supervise dogs and follow posted restrictions. Dog counts, fees, indoor-cafe access and blanket off-lead permission are not inferred. The published 01803 208443 number is the council Beaches team, not a lifeguard or café number. The original licensed marker represents an approximate beach location, not an entrance, tide-safe route or dog-zone boundary. Confirm current restrictions with the council before visiting.
Watwick Bay
Beaches · Wales
Dogs: yes · Indoors: unknown
Dog access conditions
This individually identified Pembrokeshire beach falls under the current official tourism statement welcoming dogs to all county beaches. The current National Park seasonal-exclusion list does not restrict this selected beach; the named visitor-page location and county identity have been checked individually. Keep dogs supervised and under control, clear waste and follow current signs and any temporary wildlife or access restrictions. Confirm any dog limits or charges with the relevant operator and check current lifeguard information if needed. Beach permission does not establish admission to nearby cafes or unlimited off-lead access. The original licensed marker remains an approximate whole-beach point, not an entrance or safe tide route; the visitor page’s separately published coordinates corroborate the same beach and are not substituted for it. Access is only from the coast path. No beach parking or facilities are stated. Plan your walking approach and return with the tide; nearby Dale services and boat operators have their own dog policies. The visitor postcode SA62 3RD has been independently checked as Wales, but its centroid 1.286km from the licensed shore is a locality reference, not the beach entrance. Follow the owner directions and current parking signs.
Westdale Bay
Beaches · Wales
Dogs: yes · Indoors: unknown
Dog access conditions
This individually identified Pembrokeshire beach falls under the current official tourism statement welcoming dogs to all county beaches. The current National Park seasonal-exclusion list does not restrict this selected beach; the named visitor-page location and county identity have been checked individually. Keep dogs supervised and under control, clear waste and follow current signs and any temporary wildlife or access restrictions. Confirm any dog limits or charges with the relevant operator and check current lifeguard information if needed. Beach permission does not establish admission to nearby cafes or unlimited off-lead access. The original licensed marker remains an approximate whole-beach point, not an entrance or safe tide route; the visitor page’s separately published coordinates corroborate the same beach and are not substituted for it. Access is only by very steep steps. The visitor page warns about strong rips, powerful waves, submerged outcrops and unpredictable currents. Check tides, consider whether your dog can manage the steps, and plan your parking and return route. No facilities are stated on the beach.
Whitesands Beach
Beaches · Wales
Dogs: yes · Indoors: unknown
Dog access conditions
Pet dogs may visit Whitesands from 1 October through 30 April. The entire beach excludes pet dogs from 1 May through 30 September; guide dogs are excepted under official Pembrokeshire guidance. Follow local signs, clear all waste and check tides and any current closures. This pin represents the beach, not a verified entrance.