It's great news for Devon pet owners as restrictions which ban dogs from visiting some of the county's beaches is set to end. The restrictions which stop beloved furry companions from visiting the sandy shoreline are imposed on a number of beaches across Devon as visitor numbers start to soar.

Popular beaches in East Devon, North Devon and Torbay impose restrictions from May 1 to September 30 - meaning some areas are set to see the ban lifted this weekend. So as we wave farewell to the summer dog ban, we've put together a list of where and when the dog ban ends on Devon's beaches.

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East Devon

According to East Devon District Council (EDDC), owners can walk their dogs on all East Devon beaches between October 1 and April 30. Dogs are prohibited between May 1 and September 30.

Exmouth, Budleigh Salterton, Sidmouth, Beer and Seaton beaches all have dog exclusion areas.

  • Exmouth Beach - Dogs are allowed all year at the two ends of the beach from the third break water east and from the Octagon café west. Dogs are prohibited from the centre portion of the beach from May 1 to September 30.
  • Sidmouth Town Beach - Dogs are allowed all year on Port Royal beach at the eastern end of the prom. Dogs are banned from the main town beach from May 1 to September 30.
  • Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder Beach - Dogs are banned from the immediate area of Jacobs ladder from May 1 to September 30. They are permitted on the west end of the beach starting circa 100m from the ladder.
  • Seaton Beach - Dogs are allowed at the two ends of Seaton beach all year. Dogs are banned from the middle section between May 1 and September 30.
  • Beer Beach - Dogs are allowed on the eastern half of beer beach all year. Dogs are banned from the western half from May 1 to September 30.
  • Budleigh Salterton Beach - Dogs are allowed all year at either end of the beach, east from Lime Kiln carpark, and West from the west end of the prom. Dogs are banned from the centre portion of the beach between May 1 and September 30.

For more on East Devon beaches, click here.

Torbay

According to Torbay Harbour, dogs are not allowed on certain beaches from 1 May to 30 September each year. During this time period dogs must also be kept on a lead on promenades adjacent to the beaches where dogs are not allowed.

Dogs are not allowed on the following beaches between 1 May and 30 September:

  • Breakwater Beach
  • Broadsands Beach
  • Corbyn Head
  • Goodrington Sands - South Sands: between the cliffs at the southern end and the signs at Middlestone to the North
  • Hollicombe Beach
  • Meadfoot Beach- South western part between notices displayed on the foreshore
  • Oddicombe Beach
  • Paignton Sands
  • Preston Sands
  • Shoalstone Pool
  • Torre Abbey Sands

For more information regarding dogs on Torbay beaches click here.

North Devon

According to North Devon District Council, dogs are not allowed on Croyde or Combe Martin beaches between May 1 and September 30.

Dogs are allowed on all NDC beaches owned beaches. The only applicable provisions of the PSPO being those which are district-wide.

There are a number of private beaches in North Devon which allow dogs all year round, while others have restrictions in place.

For more information on dogs visiting beaches in North Devon, click here.

South Hams

According to South Hams District Council, Mouthwell Sands, South Sands and Bigbury-On-Sea all have restrictions in place.

For more information visit SHDC website here.