Did you know? Areas of interest in and around Dorset include Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs.
Church Ope
Portland Dorset
Dogs are allowed on all or part of this beach all year round.
Large sheltered south facing pebble beach backed by cliffs. Overlooked by Rufus Castle.
There are currently no dog restrictions on Church Ope.
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Studland Beach and Nature Reserve
Studland Dorset
Dogs are allowed on all or part of this beach all year round.
Long fine sandy beaches. The heathland behind the beach is a nature reserve with many rare birds.
Dogs are not allowed on Middle and Knoll beaches (from Red-end point to training bank) between early July and early September. Dogs are allowed on Shell Bay and South Beach all year provided they are on a lead and that owners clean up after them.
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West Bexington Beach
Swyre Dorset
Dogs are allowed on all or part of this beach all year round.
Steeply shelving shingle beach.
Dogs allowed at all times within a restricted area
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West Bay
West Bay Dorset
Dogs are allowed on all or part of this beach all year round.
Shingle and sand steeply shelving beach. Slipway and harbour.
No dogs between 1st May - 1st October within the East Pier to East Cliffs and West Pier to West Cliffs areas
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Durdle Door
West Lulworth Dorset
Dogs are allowed on all or part of this beach all year round.
Narrow beach of shingle and sand. Famous for the Durdle Door Arch.
Dogs allowed on leads
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Bowleaze Cove
Weymouth Dorset
Dogs are allowed on all or part of this beach all year round.
Sand and pebble beach backed by cliffs. The sand is covered at high tide.
There are currently no dog restrictions on Bowleaze Cove.
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Ringstead Bay
Weymouth Dorset
Dogs are allowed on all or part of this beach all year round.
Shingle beach in a rural location. Access via a long downhill walk from the car park.
There are currently no dog restrictions on Ringstead Bay.
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Lulworth Cove
Weymouth Dorset
Dogs are allowed on all or part of this beach all year round.
Delightful sand and pebble beach in a cove surrounded by high cliffs.
Dogs are allowed on some parts of the beach
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Weymouth Beach
Weymouth Dorset
Dogs are allowed on all or part of this beach all year round.
Popular three mile stretch of sandy beach.
No dogs on main beach between 1st May - 30th September. Dogs permitted all year round within a restricted area
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