Devon beaches get very busy in the summer and most have some sort of restriction on where dogs can go on the beach during the summer.
To avoid the crowds, in the summer we usually go early – arriving around 8am when the beach is mainly populated by dog walkers.
If you don’t mind a pebble beach, Slapton sands is a long beach with reasonable parking.
With all of the beaches in summer, be aware that you may simply not be able to park so it’s best to try and get there reasonably early.
Broadsands, Paignton, TQ4 6LL
Lovely sandy beach. However, dogs are not allowed on the beach at all during the summer.
Dawlish Warren, EX7 0NG
Long sandy beach with a designated dog area (between groyne 3 and groyne 9). Lots of other family friendly activities and amusements.
Ness Cove, Shaldon, TQ14 0HP
A smallish sandy beach accessible to dogs all year round. Reached via a smugglers tunnel. Usually quieter than Teignmouth, there is a large car park and Cafe Ode in the car park is dog friendly.
Paignton, TQ4 6AW
Sandy beach. Dogs banned between 1st May and 30th September. Several cafes on the sea front.
Slapton Sands, TQ7 2PN
3 mile long pebble beach which is dog friendly all year. There are several cafes along the beach.
Teignmouth, TQ14 8BQ
A long shingle beach which slopes towards the sea. Dog friendly area in the summer is the Eastern end. The Pavillion Cafe is dog friendly both inside and outside as is Teign bean at Eastcliff. At high tide the water comes right up to the wall and there is no beach at all.
Goldies on tour 