Beach restrictions for dog owners
From the 15th May the beach restrictions change for dogs on beaches here in Cornwall, but it is great news that the restrictions are much less than they used to be. And here in North Cornwall there are only a couple of beaches affected.
You can still visit Widemouth Bay (Black Rock), Daymer Bay, Rock, Trebarwith, Hawkers Cover, Bossiney, Northcott, Millook and Watergate Bay. And before 10am and after 6pm all beaches are accessible with dogs. Many beaches are only restricting dogs between July 1st and August 31st which is a much shorter than previous years. Obviously good dog behaviour is required and some beaches do still ask that you keep your dog on a lead.
Public Consultation
Further afield you can still use Perranporth as well as all parts of the coastal path and the coves you can access from there. For more detailed information you can access the Cornwall Council web site by clicking here. This change is due to a public consultation that the local council undertook on beach restrictions in 2022 which focussed on the needs of locals and tourists alike by standardising the rules and giving more time to dog owners.
Blue Flag Beaches
It was recently announced that Cornwall has achieved blue flag and seaside award status on 15 beaches, 6 of which are here in North Cornwall: