Dog friendly holidays in Woolacombe: Woof Guide
Planning a dog-friendly holiday in Devon? Woolacombe is the perfect escape for you and your four-legged friend. With three miles of golden sand, year-round dog-friendly zones, scenic coastal walks and welcoming pubs and cafés, Woolacombe offers everything you need for an unforgettable break. Stay at Woolacombe Bay Holiday Parks and make memories together.
North Devon dog walks
Make the most of all the outside space Woolacombe and the surrounding areas have to offer, explore it on foot!
At Woolacombe Bay you can use the designated sea view and conservation areas to exercise your dog to your hearts content. This Park is just a short walk from Woolacombe Beach, 3 miles of glorious golden sand for your dog to explore.
Twitchen House is surrounded by woodland footpaths and is a healthy 25 minutes' walk to the dog friendly beach. There are numerous different walks from site, out into the open countryside or to various local villages to sample the local delights.
Ideally placed for exploring North Devon, Easewell Farm is in a great location, nestled amongst glorious National Trust parkland and overlooking the spectacular coastline. For those who fancy enjoying the site itself and what it has to offer there is a dog exercise area available for use on site.
Whichever of our Parks you choose, you'll be ideally placed to explore the best dog walks near Woolacombe.
Please ensure all dogs are on a lead at all times around the grounds of our Parks.
Woolacombe beach guide for dogs
Please pick up after your dog and, where available, use the dog waste bins provided. ‘The Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996’ applies on all beaches. Always read beach notices on arrival as amendments are made from time to time.
Woolacombe
Main beach: rules apply 1st April (or Good Friday if earlier) until first Monday in November
- ZONE A: No dogs
- ZONE B: Dogs on a lead
- ZONE C: No restrictions
Barricane Beach: dogs on leads 1st May - 30th September
Putsborough Sands (see map): rules apply 1st April - 31st October
Saunton Sands
Rules apply throughout the year
- ZONE A: No dogs
- ZONE B: Dogs on a lead
- ZONE C: No restrictions
Croyde
No dogs (1st May - 30th September)
Ilfracombe
Wildersmouth, Larkstone, Harbour and Raparee: No restrictions
Tunnels Beaches: No dogs on the beach at any time
Combe Martin, Lee & Lynmouth
Newberry Beach: No restrictions
Combe Martin Beach: No dogs (1st May - 30th September)
Lee Bay, Lynton: No dogs (1st May - 30th September)
Lynmouth: No restrictions
Dog friendly refreshments and attractions
Why not treat yourself and your furry friend with a treat along the way; there are numerous pet friendly pubs, restaurants, cafés and quaint cream tea houses to satisfy your craving:
- Woolacombe: The Barn, Captain Jack's, Fortescue Arms
- Mortehoe: The Chichester Arms, Smugglers Restaurant, The Ship Aground
- Croyde & Saunton: The Thatch, Billy Buds
- Braunton: The Williams Arms
- Exmoor: Hunters Inn
- North Devon: Broomhill Sculpture Gardens, The Cranford Inn
Vets and grooming
Charter Vets, Bickenbridge Farm, Ilfracombe, EX34 8NZ, 01271 866770
Dog Smart Grooming, Unit 5c, Mullacott Cross Industrial Estate, Ilfracombe, EX34 8PL, 01271 879748