Dogs are now prohibited from several major beaches
We now have seasonal ban on dogs on beaches across Somerset is now in force.
The beach in Clevedon prohibits dogs at all times, unless it is a registered guide dog.
The ban came into effect on 1st May - as the summer season looms and visitor numbers increase - and mean that man's best friend will have to steer clear of a handful of the most popular spots over the summer months.
Burnham-on-Sea, Berrow and Brean
While there are a few places where our four legged friends are welcome year round, it is wise to check before you head to the coast whether your pet can come with you or not. Below is a list of all the places dog owners will need to avoid - as well as a few where doggies are welcome year-round. In Weston-super-Mare, four-legged friends are baned from using the beach between the Grand Pier and Royal Sands from 1st May to 30th September 2021 They’re also prohibited from the beach at Marine Lake during the summer months. Fortunately for pet owners, dogs are permitted between the Grand Pier and Knightstone Island; Royal Sands and Uphill at any time throughout the year. Sand Bay is also allowed to dog walkers all year round. 8
In Burnham-on-Sea, dogs are prohibited all year-round on the beach, jetty and Esplanande steps between the jetty and the Pavillion. Between 1st May and September that ban increases to include the beach and Esplanade steps between the jetty and Yacht Club and the Pavillion and Maddocks Slade. Meanwhile, dogs are allowed throughout the year on all the beaches north of the sea wall at Maddocks Slade in Burnham all the way to Brean Down, which includes both Berrow beach and Brean Beach. Just the beach in Minehead with a restriction on dogs is the main Minehead Beach What happens if you’re caught violating a ban? Dog walkers who are caught ignoring the ban can be fined up to £75.
