Dog friendly beaches in and around Bridport, Dorset

West Bay is the beach for the historic town of Bridport. Protected by its piers, the beach and harbour are fringed by old cottages and a custom house. The town was once well known for rope making. Local art galleries portray the natural beauty in this part of the Jurassic Coast… Read more

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Eype Beach is dog friendly all year round. You can walk along one way to West Bay or along the cliffs to Seatown. It's about 15 steps down to the beach which is normally stoney but can be sandy. It's a quiet and unspoiled beach, with excellent water quality Beach information and… Read more

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This iconic 18 mile pebble beach stretches North West from Portland to West Bay, separated from the mainland by the Fleet Lagoon. The area of shallow sand dunes overlaying shingle that points east and inward towards Portland harbour is known as Hamm Beach. Both of the beaches… Read more

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West Bexington, at one end of Chesil Beach, has year round fishing from the beach, for mackerel in the summer to bass in autumn with cod, plaice, dabs and  flounders too. The Trust Nature Reserve by the village consists of a shingle beach, reed bed, wet meadow and scrub that are… Read more

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Branscombe beach sits in front of the picturesque village of Branscombe, with parking and toilets by the beach. The pebble strand stretches along to Beer Head in the east, with the South West Coast Path above the beach as a spectacular alternative, with far reaching views. Boats… Read more

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A weekend by the beach at Weymouth in decent weather is guaranteed to bring the crowds out and that was the case for this seasonal visit. The fine arc of the beach encourages promenading along the esplanade, past the Victorian clock that stands out halfway along the walkway.… Read more

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Ringstead Bay is a long arc, unspoilt and tranquil in the bright sunshine that I encountered for this spring visit. Sitting just west of Durdle Door and part of Dorset’s Jurassic Coastline, this is a haven for wildlife and a place to reflect and unwind.  There’s an invigorating… Read more

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The long strand of Seaton beach in South Devon is ideal for a walk at any time of day. On this occasion I visited the attractive eastern end of the beach, but there is beauty along its full length. With all the facilities you might need to hand, this is one of the most popular… Read more

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Beer is a picturesque fishing village with a sand and shingle beach surrounded by high chalk cliffs. Once a smugglers haven, the shape of the coastline allowed local seafarers to operate in weather conditions when other towns could not, as it is protected from the prevailing… Read more

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Beer is an iconic East Devon village and beach, with a rich cultural history. Stone from Beer Quarry featured in the construction of Westminster Abbey and there was once a proud lace making tradition. Beer is also traditionally associated with smuggling, like several of the East… Read more

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