Dog friendly beaches
Does your dog enjoy exploring on a sandy beach? Splashing in the surf? Wind blowing in their hair, the smell of seaweed and wet sand and the cry of gulls! You and your best friend together regardless of weather. See below for information on which beaches you can enjoy with your best friend.
Brixham
St Mary's bay
St Mary’s Bay is a secluded cove not far from the town of Brixham. The beach is mostly sandy with some shingle and rocks. Located just south of Berry Head the beach just about lies on the popular 22-mile stretch of coastline known as the English Riviera. Dogs are welcome on the beach all year round.
Postcode: TQ5 9FE
Fishcombe Cove
The little shingle beach at Fishcombe Cove sits just outside Brixham. With the hillside and cliffs behind being covered in woodland this really is a pretty spot. Access to the beach is both picturesque and a little challenging. It involves a shortish, but very steep walk from the car park or via the steps from Battery Gardens. Dogs are welcome on the beach all year round.
Breakwater Beach
This is a shingle beach with easy access.Close to the mouth of Brixham harbour is Breakwater Beach, one of the cleanest beaches on the English Riviera, South Devon’s beautiful bay. Not only is it a Blue Flag beach, but it has a Combined Seaside (resort) Award and been recommended by the Good Beach Guide. Dogs are banned between May - September.
Postcode TQ5 9AG
Paignton
Goodrington Sands
Part of the aptly named ‘English Riviera’, Goodrington Sands is a highly accessible and very popular beach near Paignton. The beach is divided into two sections: the quieter North beach and the more popular South Beach. For visitors bringing along dogs, it is important to note that from May until the end of September dogs are only allowed on the North Beach.
Postcode TQ4 6LN
Broadsands beach
The long, curving, red-sandy beach of Broadsands lies on South Devon’s English Riviera coast, in between rocky headlands. When the tide goes out the beach is extensive. The beach shelves gently into the calm water, making it generally safe for kayaking, paddleboarding, paddling, sailing, and swimming, although at high tide the water comes up almost as far as the wall and there is no lifeguard service.
Dogs are banned between May - September.
Postcode TQ4 6HL