Hopefully you’ve found your perfect dog-friendly holiday in Somerset. But most likely your beloved pet will need somewhere to let loose, run, jump, sniff and swim. Beaches aren’t just for the Summer months. In fact, it’s often better to visit beaches with dogs outside of the main Summer season. Walking on the beach in the Winter can be exhilarating! With the dog restrictions being lifted, your pooch can explore for hours.
With that in mind, here’s a list of the best dog-friendly beaches in Somerset that are sure to get tails wagging!; https://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/south-west-england/somerset/dogs-allowed.
A selection of our favourites :-
Blue Anchor Bay
This long sandy bay also allows dogs year -round. A mix of sand and shingle, the beach is also lined with great alabaster rocks, making it an ideal spot for fossil finding!. The site has toilets facilities and a pub nearby, as well as designated parking on the seafront.
Bossington Beach
Cared for by the National Trust, idyllic Bossington Beach is part of the Holnicote Estate. It’s a wonderful expanse of pebble beach with a marshland ecosystem. Behind the beach you can spot rare species of birds during your day out. This unique stretch of coastline also boasts relics from history, including World War II pillboxes on the beach and lime kilns.
The currents here are strong so swimming is not advised for either you or your dog, but with so much to do on land, you’ll still have a fantastic trip.
Doniford Beach
A wide stretch of sandy, shingle mix beach with various rock pools revealed at low tide, making is a great place for curious dogs to explore.
Kilve Beach
Kilve is a large stretch of rock and pebble beach, largely known for its areas of geological interest, but it also holds appeal with its allowance of dogs all year round.
Behind the beach there’s a large grass area, ideal for picnics. The walk up is near a cliff edge so as a safety precaution, visitors should be aware of this.
St Audries Bay
At the foot of the Quantock Hills, the wide bay of St Audries is a mix of flat pebbles, sand, shingles and rock. Its’ defining features are the two waterfalls cascading down the cliffs to the back of beach. Though the murky waters mean swimming is off the agenda, St Audries is a popular fishing and rock pooling spot.
