Dog-friendly walks and outdoor places across the UK

DOG ACCESS HAS ZONES: the north-eastern part of Meadfoot Beach permits dogs all year. The south-western part between notices displayed on the foreshore excludes dogs from 1 May to 30 September; from 1 October to 30 April dogs can use the accessible beach. Follow the boundary notices rather than treating the approximate whole-beach marker as a dog-permitted zone. The council currently states that the slipway is closed. Its other access text describes a wheelchair-suitable slipway, so no step-free access guarantee is made; ask the council which route is currently open. 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.

The councils park-specific visitor instructions permit controlled dog visits and require dog waste to be placed in the bins. Follow posted restrictions for particular areas such as play spaces and any temporary closures; this is not blanket permission for every part of the park.