Dog-friendly walks and outdoor places across the UK

Parts of Wareham Forest are grazed in a way that's sensitive to its plants and wildlife. This traditional practice is helping to create a varied habitat for wildlife. Please do not approach the cattle too closely and keep your dogs under close control and close gates behind you. Wareham provides some fantastic places to ride your horse. Shared use of the forests requires patience and respect for fellow visitors. Please adhere to any signed no go areas.

Dog walking is welcomed in this individually identified Forestry England outdoor site under the forest dog code. Keep dogs close and in sight; use a lead when recall is unreliable, prevent chasing people or animals, clean up waste and follow local wildlife, forestry-work and safety signs. Temporary restrictions can change available routes. Indoor buildings, concession cafés, campsites and event admission are not covered by this outdoor permission. Parking charges are separate from dog admission; dog fees and dog-number limits are not established. The mapped point is the owner published visitor-location point, not an independently confirmed entrance. Keep dogs under close control and away from grazing cattle; close gates and respect signed no-go areas. Ground-nesting bird season also limits large organised permission applications; it is not stated as a blanket ordinary dog-walking ban.

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.

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.