Browse dog friendly beaches located inside the South Downs National Park boundary, with direct contact details from The Good Dog Guide.
Explore dog-friendly accommodation, places to eat, attractions and local services whose map locations sit inside the South Downs National Park boundary.
Access conditions can vary across open country, farmland, wildlife-sensitive areas and local paths, so check signs and current guidance before setting off with your dog.
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Dog friendly beaches in the South Downs
♡ Favourite♥ SavedBirling Gap
Eastbourne
East Sussex
- Under the Seven Sisters
- By Birling Gap Marine Nature Reserve
- Dogs allowed all year round
- Watch the tide - access via steps
- Dog Friendly Beach in Eastbourne

The stunning scenery at Birling Gap, by the white Seven Sisters cliffs, belies the ferocious waves that can beat against the chalk here. This re-visit revealed ongoing erosion, as the steel steps down to the beach had become free-standing and an extension platform was being… Read more



