Dog Friendly Activities in the United Kingdom

Don’t leave Fido in the hotel room when you’re on holiday. Get out and play! No matter where you’re headed in the United Kingdom, we can point you towards the nearest off-leash dog park, the most popular dog beach, a really great hiking trail, and lots of other places to play with Fido.

Kennack Sands

Helston, UK

Kennack Sands Kennack Sands is pet-friendly. Located near the village of Kuggar on the Lizard peninsula, this area split into two beaches with some grassy areas, perfect for dogs to go to the bathroom before getting on the beach. Dogs are welcome off-leash on the beach from September 30 through Easter Sunday. You can also bring your pooch onto the beach during peak season from 7pm to 7am. See Details

Daymer Bay

Wadebridge, UK

Daymer Bay Daymer Bay is pet-friendly year-round. This stunning beach forms long stretches of golden sand. Enjoy a stroll with your pup through the dunes and marvel at the ocean views. Dog owners are reminded to clean up any mess that is left behind. See Details

Inveraray Jail

Inveraray, UK

Inveraray Jail Inveraray Jail is a pet-friendly tour you can enjoy with your pooch in Scotland. Bring Fido on a journey into the past at one of the best-preserved jail and courtroom complexes in the world. Inveraray Jail shows you what life was like in a 19th century prison for the prisoners as young as seven. The tours will take you and your pooch through gruesome Torture, Death and Damnation exhibition, the old prison, the country courtroom and the new prison. Dogs can join in the fun for no extra fee. Inveraray Jail is open every day of the week from 9:30am to 5:00pm. See Details

Hayle Towans

St Ives, England, UK TR26 1SE

Hayle Towans Hayle Towans is pet-friendly. Towans means dunes in Cornish, so it's no surprise to find dunes here. Dogs are welcome off-leash on the beach from September 30 through May 1. During the rest of the year, dogs are still permitted on the beach, but only between the hours of 7pm to 8am between Hayle River and Black Cliffs. See Details

Porth Beach

Newquay, UK

Porth Beach Porth Beach is pet-friendly. This expansive beach is full of rock pools, sandy stretches and plenty of places to hang out. Porth Beach is dog-friendly from September 30 through Easter Sunday. See Details

Summerleaze Beach

Bude, UK

Summerleaze Beach Summerleaze Beach is pet-friendly. Dogs are welcome to explore the beach with their owners, as long as all mess is cleaned up after them. Located just five minutes from the center of Bude, dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash from 21 May to 30 September from 10am to 6pm. See Details

Trebarwith Strand

Tintagel, UK

Trebarwith Strand Trebarwith Strand is pet-friendly. Located just over two miles from Tintagel along the north Cornwall heritage coastline landmarked by Gull Rock. Visit during low tide to explore with your pooch. Dogs are welcome on the strand, as long as all mess is cleaned up after them. See Details

Dundee Museum of Transport

Dundee, UK

Dundee Museum of Transport Dundee Museum of Transport is pet-friendly. The museum located in the center of Dundee and has a varied collection to explore with your pooch. You can learn about Dundee’s tram network, railway and marine history here. Dogs are welcome inside to check out a replica of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and have a look at Dundee’s first flying machine. Dundee Museum of Transport is open Wednesday through Monday from 10:30am to 3:30pm. See Details

Sir Walter Scott Steamship

Callander, UK

Sir Walter Scott Steamship Sir Walter Scott Steamship is pet-friendly. This hour-long cruise has drawn tourists for generations, ever since Sir Walter Scott’s vivid descriptions inspired a generation of Victorian tourists to visit the loch to see the landscape for themselves. Their most popular tour has been run since 1859. Tickets on board are £13 for an adult and £1. See Details

Harlyn Bay

Padstow, UK

Harlyn Bay Harlyn Bay is pet-friendly. This surf beach is suitable for novices, so Fido can hop on and carve the waves too. It's an expansive sandy beach to explore with your pooch. Leashed pups are welcome, as long as all mess is cleaned up after them. See Details

Hermitage Castle

Hawick, UK

Hermitage Castle Hermitage Castle is pet-friendly. Dogs are welcome in the castle and around the wider site. The medieval castle has an interesting history that begins in 1240. The castle became obsolete after the Union of the Crowns in 1603, and by the turn of the eighteenth century it was a ruin. You and your pooch can gain access to the site from April to the end of October. The castle is open every day from 9.30am to 5.30pm. See Details

Northcott Mouth Beach

Bude, UK

Northcott Mouth Beach Northcott Mouth Beach is pet-friendly. Play with your pooch in the little stream crossing the beach and the rock pools, while watching surfers carve the waves. If you want to donate for the upkeep of the beach, there's a box at the car park. Dogs are welcome, as long as all mess is cleaned up after them. See Details

Constantine Bay Beach

Padstow, UK

Constantine Bay Beach Constantine Bay Beach is pet-friendly. Located three miles west of Padstow and is in the parish of St Merryn, this beach is popular with surfers and has lifeguard patrols in the summer, so dogs can paddle safe in the knowledge somebody is watching over them. See Details

Gyllyngvase

Falmouth, UK

Gyllyngvase Gyllyngvase is pet-friendly. Located on the South Cornwall coast, one of the most popular beaches in Falmouth, Gyllyngvase welcomes dogs from September 30 through Easter Sunday off-leash. The beach is covered in sand. Make sure you keep an eye on your dog while they are playing on the beach. See Details

Hotham Park

Bognor Regis, UK

Hotham Park Hotham Park is a dog-friendly, award-winning park in Bognor Regis, UK, where leashed dog are welcome to accompany you. The park is managed and maintained by Arun District Council with the support of Friends of Hotham Park. Visit one of the park's many attractions such as the Mad Hatter’s Table and Alice in Wonderland sculpture trail, the magnificent Sundials, the Hotham Park Tree Trail, and the Ornamental Pond. See Details

Sennen Cove

Penzance, UK

Sennen Cove Sennen Cove is pet-friendly. This relaxing beach is located in one of the UK’s most breathtaking locations. Dogs are welcome from October 1 through April 28. They are also permitted on Gwynver beach at the northern end of the bay year-round. See Details

Porthmeor St Ives

St Ives, England, UK TR26 1SE

Porthmeor St Ives Porthmeor St Ives is pet-friendly. Situated in the shadow of the iconic Tate St Ives building, Porthmeor is sandy and safe. You’ll find ancient pubs, trendy cafes and lots of art galleries nearby, making it the perfect place to visit with your pooch. Dogs are invited to enjoy this gorgeous Cornish beach from October 1 through the Sunday before Easter. See Details

St Ives Harbour Beach

St Ives, England, UK TR26 1SE

St Ives Harbour Beach St Ives Harbour Beach is pet-friendly. Located in the town’s harbour sheltered by thick harbour walls a soft sandy beach is revealed when the tide’s out, making the perfect setting for a lovely walk with your pooch. Dogs are welcome on the beach from October 1 to the last Sunday before Easter. See Details

Mawgan Porth

Newquay, UK

Mawgan Porth Mawgan Porth is pet-friendly. Mawgan Porth is a popular beach in Cornwall, UK. It is situated north of Watergate Bay and just four miles from Newquay. Dogs are welcome on a leash, as long as all mess is cleaned up after them. See Details

Porth Kidney

St Ives, England, UK TR26 1SE

Porth Kidney Porth Kidney is pet-friendly. This expansive golden sand beach is a great place for an afternoon stroll with your pooch. At low tide, you'll be able to explore a whole mile out towards sea. Dogs are welcome, as long as they are under control and cleaned up after. See Details