Lowenna Merritt
11 March 2014
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again…we love dogs and dogs love Cornwall, especially the beaches. With over 150 beaches to explore, dig, run and play on, you and your dog are more than catered for.
We’ve compiled a list of the best dog-friendly beaches in North Cornwall, including the closest ones to our Beach Retreats properties.
Thinking about bringing your dog on holiday? Check out our range of dog-friendly holiday properties in Cornwall.
Watergate Bay
Watergate Bay is dog-friendly year-round and encourages you to bring your dogs onto the sand to play. With over 2 miles of sandy beach with rock pools and sea caves to explore, it’s fair to say your dog will love it here. And once you’re both tired out there is The Beach Hut and Living Space restaurants for something to eat and drink, again both dog friendly.
Porth beach
Porth Beach, situated between Newquay and Watergate Bay, is a large, west-facing, sandy beach with a long tidal drop. Porth Beach welcomes dogs through the winter months of October to Easter but there is a seasonal ban throughout the summer months.
Whipsiderry Beach
Dog friendly all year round, Whipsiderry Beach in Newquay is a beautiful, quiet beach with sheltering cliffs and an abundance of rock pools and caves for hours of fun exploring. There is a set of steep steps to access the beach, but it’s worth the climb.
Perranporth
At low tide, Perranporth Beach and neighbouring Penhale Sands join together to make one of the largest stretches of unbroken sand on the North Coast. It's dog friendly throughout the year, so let your dog off the lead and send them chasing after their ball along the shore; they’ll love it. After some fun on the beach, recharge in The Watering Hole, which is also dog friendly.
Mawgan Porth
Mawgan Porth is another year-round dog-friendly beach. Even at high tide, Mawgan Porth has plenty of sand to run ragged on. Compared to other beaches on the North Cornwall coast, Mawgan Porth is fairly quiet, allowing you and your dog a more peaceful visit.
Fistral Beach
Fistral is possibly the most popular beach in North Cornwall, being at the very heart of the British surfing scene. The beach is a wide expanse of sand sheltered by two headlands. Dogs are welcome at Fistral Beach all year round.
Plan your dog-friendly Cornwall getaway
If this has inspired you to visit one of these North Cornwall stretches of sand with your four-legged friend by your side, search our dog-friendly properties and book your stay at one of our many beach locations around Cornwall.
Disclaimer: Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information at the time of writing,
please ensure you check carefully before making any decisions based on the contents within this article.