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Sunsets on the beach for dogs this summer
Sunsets on the beach for dogs this summer!
The time of year has arrived again where responsible owners and their dogs are barred from our beaches for almost half a year. Rejoice for some people, but for many, a rule that seems a bit outdated and unfair.
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The time of year has arrived again where responsible owners and their dogs are barred from our beaches for almost half a year. Rejoice for some people, but for many, a rule that seems a bit outdated and unfair. It’s no secret, I am an advocate of getting a year-round dog-friendly beach here in Southend. Not for any personal reasons, I do not own a dog, in fact I have three cats. But I genuinely believe it will be a benefit to our town - and boost our postCovid recovery. I appreciate it has become a local “Marmite” topic, you’re either for or against the idea. Those, like me, who are pushing for a dog-friendly beach believe it will encourage exercise, boost people’s mental health, and give Southend another unique selling point to visitors who may be looking for a day out, or staycation, with their fourlegged friend. Restrictions on the busier beaches There are also legitimate safety concerns about allowing dogs on beaches during the peak season. Dog mess and out of control dogs are often the points raised during debates on the topic. That’s why designated dog-friendly zones in the quieter parts of a seafront - or timed exclusions - would be preferable, and one most people, I believe, would support. It’s also worth noting that some of the country’s most popular seaside destinations have already seized on the opportunity to allow dogs on beaches during the peak season. Cornwall, for example, allows dogs on many of its beaches in the morning and evenings. In Devon, they permit dogs on some of their beaches all year round, with restrictions on the busier beaches in place during the summer months.
Benefit to local people and businesses Whatever the model, I do hope this does come to fruition in the near future. A bustling seaside resort where residents and visitors can come with their dogs all year round can only be of benefit to local people and local businesses.
James Duddridge MP
Remember, I am here to help, so if there is anything that I, as your Member of Parliament, can assist you with then please do not hesitate to get in touch. My email address is
james@ jamesduddridge.com,
or you can call my Southend-based office on
01702 616135.
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