5 of the best dog-friendly beaches

from Dogs Love Cornwall Living Autumn/Winter 2021

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OF THE BEST DOG-FRIENDLY BEACHES5 A trip to Cornwall can be a wonderful experience for us and our pooch pals alike, and with endless stretches of golden sands and glistening shorelines at our fingertips, a joyful day of salty fur and sandy paws is within reach. We’ve collected five of our favourite dog-friendly beaches for you to explore with your four-legged companion, take a look!

Treyarnon Bay Andrew Foster CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 the point, this hidden gem sits further back into the headland in its own sheltered piece of paradise, boasting a generous stretch of soft, pale sand and shallow clear waters, just made for bounding and playing in the fresh, salty sea. At low tide, blissfully blue tidal

1DOLLAR COVE Just a short spell outside of the charming little village of Gunwalloe, and a two-minute walk from the National Trust carpark, sits Dollar Cove. Nestled between the cliffs, this beach offers smooth pebbles and sandy stretches leading down to the water, and low tide reveals a collection of busy rockpools, home to many a Cornish creature. The surrounding cliffs provide a grassy expanse, perfect for laying down a picnic blanket and taking in the remarkable view of the neighbouring coastline. For a bite to eat, just head up the road and you can fi nd the Halzephron Inn (halzephron-inn. co.uk), ready to welcome your furry friend with a treat at the bar, and make sure to catch the sunset! 2 TREYARNON BAY With Constantine Bay just around the point, this hidden gem sits further back into the headland in its own sheltered piece of paradise, boasting a generous stretch of soft, pale sand and shallow clear waters, just made for bounding and playing in the fresh, salty sea. At low tide, blissfully blue tidal pools are exposed, inviting humans and salty sea dogs to take a dip in nature’s bath tub, a great way to cool down on warmer days. With the sand around the point revealed you can even take a jaunt over to Constantine Bay, which is also dog friendly all year round, but don’t get cut off by the tide!

Dollar Cove

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3BEDRUTHAN STEPS BEACH Also known as ‘Carnewas’, this gorgeous beach, located on the north coast between Padstow and Newquay, is home to an ancient local legend. It is said that the outcrops you’ll fi nd scattered across this beach were laid down by a giant called Bedruthan to use as stepping stones for him to leap across at high tide. At low tide these rocky formations are exposed, and make for a perfect playground for an excitable pooch and owner alike to explore.

5GWYNVER BEACH On a clear day, you might be lucky enough to spot the Isles of Scilly from the white sands of Gwynver beach. Also known as ‘Gwenver beach’, the area embodies another bit of Cornish legend, with the name deriving from Gwynevere of the Arthurian Legend, a great visit for story lovers! This is one for the adventurous pups among you, as the beach can only be accessed via the South West Coast Path, or a ten-minute walk from the car park on the cliff, which means this hidden gem is a little quieter than many others. You may even get it to yourself!

home to an ancient local legend. It is said 4 COVERACK

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On the sheltered, eastern side of the Lizard peninsula, and on the doorstep of the sleepy harbour town of Coverack, lies the stunning Coverack Cove. The beach itself is hidden at high tide, but offers a romantic view from the waterside walk above, and why not explore the village and harbour? At low tide, the sea surrenders a at arc of sand leading down to cool, green waters just begging for toes and paws to be dipped. This treasured beach is home to the traditional Christmas day swim, a charity event dating back 50 years for brave locals, visitors and pups alike!