Yorkshire Coast
Dogs Allowed

Thinking of a day out or holiday at the Yorkshire coast with your dog?

Find out where dogs are allowed.

Unofficial guide to dog friendly accommodation, eating out, places to go, beaches etc...

When you are planning days out for all the family, it is nice if the dog can come too...

No more worrying about what that cheeky pup is up to at home... or rushing back to get home in time for the walk. Dogs love days out with their family, so it is lovely to be able to take them places too...

As the owner of a retired racing greyhound, Ginger, who sits nicely under my desk all week as I work from home, I love to be able to take him out and about with me when we visit the Yorkshire coast on the weekend...

Of course, as you'll know if you have a dog, taking your dog with you can be difficult... dogs aren't welcome everywhere! So it is nice to be able to find places that both you and your dog can enjoy.

This page aims to bring together information from different parts of my site, and other sources, to be a good guide as to where dogs are allowed along and around the Yorkshire coast, whether for meals out, days out with the dog, walks along the beach, and more...

I aim to be as accurate and up-to-date as possible, but please check with each location or authority before taking your dog, for up-dated information and policies.

Here are some places where your dog is welcome...

Dog friendly Beaches
Dog friendly Days Out
Dog friendly Places to Stay
Dog friendly Eating Out

Dog Friendly Beaches at the Yorkshire Coast

• The Yorkshire Coast beaches are a wonderful place to take your dog for a run - and a great place for you both to enjoy the space and scenery.
• Knowing exactly where you can take your dog can be problematic though... many of the main seaside beaches have dog bans only in the main season, and/or only on certain sections of the beach....






Ginger getting muddy on Hunmanby beach
• Here's what you need to know about dogs being allowed on Yorkshire coast beaches...
• Whitby
  • 1 May to 30 September only: Dogs banned from the west beach (from the West Pier to a line drawn at a right angle to the promenade from the east side of the beach steps adjacent to the western end of the beach chalets)

More about Whitby beaches

• Sandsend
  • 1 May to 30 September only: Dogs banned from the beach (from the steps below the toilets below 'Sandhills' to the slipway at the southern end of 'Bank Bottom Car Park')

  More about Sandsend

• Scarborough North Bay
  • 1 May to 30 September only: Dogs banned from the beach (from a line drawn at a right angle from the top of the northernmost beach slipway (at the former 'Corner Cafe') to a line drawn at a right angle to the 'North Promenade' from the south side of the beach steps, immediately to the south of the beach slipway at Scalby Mills)
• Scarborough South Bay
  • 1 May to 30 September only: Dogs banned from the beach (from the West Pier to a line drawn at a right angle to Foreshore Road, from the top of the southernmost steps leading to the breach at the roundabout by the underground carpark)

More about the Scarborough beaches





Me and Ginger on the Beach at Filey



• Filey
  • 1 May to 30 September only: Dogs banned from the beach (from a line drawn at a right angle from the southernmost point of the seawall at 'Royal Parade', to a line drawn at a right angle to the seawall at the northernmost side of the slipway at 'Coble Landing' / 'The Promenade')
  • All year round: Dogs are banned from the paddling pool and enclosure

More about The beach at Filey

• Bridlington North Beach
  • 1 May to 30 September only: Dogs banned from the beach (from the north pier to a line extending east from Limekiln Lane)
• Bridlington South Beach
  • 1 May to 30 September only: Dogs banned from the beach (from the south pier to a line extending east from Kingston Road)

More about Bridlington South Beach

More about Bridlington itself

• Hornsea
  • 1 May to 30 September only: Dogs banned from the beach (from a line extending east from Headland View to a line extending east from the first set of steps onto the beach south of Sands Lane)

More about Hornsea beach and seafront

• Withernsea
  • 1 May to 30 September only: Dogs banned from the beach (from a line extending east from Seaside Road to a line extending east from the first set of steps onto the beach south of the Pier Towers)

More about Withernsea sands and seafront

• In addition, in most major seaside resorts along the Yorkshire coast, there are rules on dog fouling, and areas where your dog must be kept on a lead. See signs on location, or for more information about all of this, see:
  • North Yorkshire: Information about dogs on beaches... (Scroll down to the PDF entitled 'Public Notice - Dog Control Orders')
  • East Yorkshire: Information about dogs on beaches...






Me and Ginger on the beach at Withernsea



• Aside from these areas mentioned above, dogs are allowed on all other beaches in the area. Do remember that in most cases it is only the main, central areas of the larger resort beaches that are out of bounds to dogs - you can take your dog on the other areas quite happily.
• Some more beaches where we like to take our dog, or have had recommended to us:
  • Fraisthorpe Beach - just south of Bridlington - huge and quiet - our favourite
  • Hunmanby Gap - near Filey
  • Cayton Bay - between Filey and Scarborough
  • Danes Dyke - near Flamborough and Bridlington - (recommended by Kathryn - thanks)
  • Reighton Sands - near Bridlington (recommended by Viki - thanks :o) )
  • Mappleton Sands - near Hornsea
  • Skipsea - recommended by our next door neighbours

Please let us know where you like to take your dog

Days Out with Dogs at the Yorkshire Coast

• It's not just on beaches that dogs can enjoy a family day out, there are lots of other attractions that allow dogs too...
• I will be adding to this list all the time as I come across new places, please let us know all about your best days out with dogs too...
• Here are some dog days out we have enjoyed, or have had recommended to us. Please check with the locations directly before you set out for updated policies, or whether dogs are allowed on leads only or in restricted areas...
  
  

  

  Me and Ginger at Whitby Abbey
  • Whitby Abbey (Dogs on lead only and in restricted areas)
  • Yorkshire coastal walk - Hinderwell to Staithes (I recommend keeping dogs on a lead due to sheer drops from the cliffs)
  • Falling Foss Waterfall and Tea Garden (Beauty spot, walks, and lovely little tea garden)
  • Scarborough Castle - (Dogs on a lead)
  • Scarborough South Cliff Gardens
  • Filey Bird and Animal Garden - (Dogs on leads)
  • Bempton Cliffs RSPB Reserve (Dogs on leads)
  • Danes Dyke - near Flamborough and Bridlington - (recommended by Kathryn - thanks)
  • Burton Agnes Hall - near Bridlington (Dogs on leads and only in restricted areas)
  • Sewerby Hall and Gardens - near Bridlington (Dogs on leads and only in restricted areas)
  • Hornsea Mere - (Dogs on leads only)
  • Wassand Hall and Gardens near Hornsea Mere (Dogs on a lead)
  • Castle Howard - (Dogs on leads and only in restricted areas)
  • Rievaulx Abbey, near Helmsley - (Dogs on leads)
  • Kirkham Abbey, near Malton - (Dogs on leads)
  • Eden Camp near Malton - (Dogs on leads and only in restricted areas)
  • Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington, near York - (Dogs on a lead and in restricted areas)

If you know any more places to take your dog, please let us know and we'll add it here.

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Where to Stay with Your Dog at the Yorkshire Coast






Ian and Ginger at Withernsea
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• We much prefer to holiday with Ginger, our dog... for a start we don't have to worry about him pining in kennels!

  It's also much cheaper to take him with us, than shell out for kennels, so mostly, he does join us...

• When choosing accommodation for you and your dog, look at camping with tents and tourers or static caravans and holiday parks and lodges, as these often permit dogs to stay in the accommodation.

  Some we've found:

  • Withernsea Sands Holiday Park
  • Skipsea Sands Holiday Park
  • Skirlington Holiday Park, Low Skirlington, Skipsea
  • Westfield Lakeland Lodges Fitling, near Hornsea
  • Dacre Lakeside Park, Brandesburton
  • Carnaby Heritage Park near Bridlington
  • Cayton Bay Holiday Park Scarborough
• We also like Sykes and Hoseasons cottages for their high standards of accommodation and a good selection of dog friendly holidays.

  Click the image below to find your perfect pet-friendly holiday (Hoseasons)...

  

  And take a look at the lovely selection of holiday cottages that accept pets from Sykes...

  Click here to find pet-friendly coastal cottages from Sykes...

• Some more cottages:

• Captains Cooks Haven Cottages, Larpool, Whitby

  We stayed here - read our review, here...

• Seamist Cottage, Staithes
• Waycot Cottage, Staithes
• Lavender Cottage, Whitby
• Jet Cottage, Whitby
• The Ticket Office, Ruswarp, near Whitby
• Sleepers, Grosmont, near Whitby
• Hermitage Cottage, Egton, North York Moors - owner may be willing to walk dogs if you are planning a long day out!
• The Goat Shed, High Normanton, Robin Hoods Bay
• The Coach House, Scarborough
• Curlew, Scarborough
• Cowbyre, Scarborough
• Barmoor Farm Cottages, Scarborough
• May Cottage, near Scarborough
• Binkleys Farm, near Scarborough
• Hardwick House Cottages, between Scarborough and Whitby
• The Bay, Holiday Cottages and Apartments Filey

  Read about our stay The Bay, Filey, Holiday Park

• Orchard Farm Cottages Hunmanby, Filey
• The Tall House, Bridlington
• Marton Manor Cottages Sewerby, Bridlington
• Heather Cottage, Flamborough, Bridlington
• Merriemont, Hornsea
• Lavender Cottage, Atwick, Hornsea
• Hill Top Cottages, Atwick, Hornsea
• More Cottages that Accept Dogs (non-Hoseasons)
  • Eastfold Cottage, Northfold Cottage and Boulby Cottage, at Aislaby, near Whitby (Dogs in self-catering cottages only)

    More details here...

  • Keel Lodges, Staithes (recommended by Alfie and Smudge here...)

    More details of the lodges here...

• Hotels and Guest Houses that Accept Dogs
  • Bats and Broomsticks Gothic Bed and Breakfast, Whitby (also have a dog-friendly static caravan available at Saltwick Bay, Whitby)

    We stayed at the B&B - read about our stay, here...

  • The Best Western Ox Pasture Hall Hotel in Scarborough (Kate's review)
• Camping with Dogs

  Also take a look at some great places for camping with tents and tourers, most on the list accept dogs!

Where to Eat With Your Dog at the Yorkshire Coast

• A day out with the dog is all very well, but you need to be able to find somewhere to eat with your doggie too... we find it much easier in Summer, when we can take a picnic, or eat fish and chips on the seafront...

  ...but, when the weather is bad, or in the depths of Winter, you need to know where your dog will be accepted for a meal...

• This is something we do have trouble finding ourselves, so while I hope you find this information useful, please also let us know where you like to eat with your dog
• I hope some of this information will help you find somewhere to eat with your dog. Please always check with the establishments before setting out.
  • Some recommendations:
    • Wits End Cafe, Sandsend, near Whitby. Tel: 01947 893658
    • Beckett's, Skinner Street, Whitby. Tel: 07766638352 (mobile) closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
    • The Fleece, Church Street, Whitby. Tel: 01947 603649
    • Humble Pie 'n' Mash, Church Street, Whitby. Tel: 07919074954 (mobile)
    • The Buck Inn, St. Annes Staith, Whitby. Tel: 01947 601378 (Fish and Chips)
    • Elsinore, Flowergate, Whitby. Tel: 01947 603975
    • Victoria Garden Centre, Whitby
    • The Royal Hotel, Runswick Bay
    • The Laurel Inn, New Road, Robin Hood's Bay. Tel: 01947 880400
    • Falling Foss Waterfall and Tea Garden (Beauty spot, walks, and lovely little tea garden)
    • The Crown Inn, Hutton le Hole (our review) also look at Matt's review, here... (Country pub in North York Moors)
    • The Hayburn Wyke Inn, Cloughton, Scarborough. Tel: 01723 870202/871515
    • Old Scalby Mills, Scalby Mills Road, Scarborough. Tel: 01723 500449
    • The Cask Inn, Cambridge Terrace, Scarborough. Tel: 01723 500570
    • The Sunrise Cafe, Scarborough seafront (covered outdoor seating area)
    • Oliver's Mount Restaurant, top of Oliver's Mount, Scarborough (snack bar area)
    • The Three Tuns, Murray Street, Filey. Tel: 01723 512183
    • The Station Hotel Church Street, Filey. Tel: 01723 512236
    • The Belle Vue, Belle Vue Street, Filey. Tel: 01723 513721
    • The Tea Bar, the beach Filey (outdoor seating only)
    • The Viking Hotel, Flamborough
      (Reader review)
    • The Old Forge, Sewerby (Ted's review)
    • Audrey's Fish & Chip Shop, Queen Street, Bridlington. Tel: 01262 671920
    • Crossroads Cafe, Withernsea
      (Reader review)
    • The Haven Arms, Hedon
      (Reader review)
  • Doggie Pubs (opens in a new window) Dog friendly pubs in North and East Yorkshire
  • Read more reviews for dog friendly eating out, all submitted by readers of this website

I hope that you can find somewhere tasty to eat with your dog around the Yorkshire coast. Please let us know where you like to eat with your dog

I do hope that this resource will help you to make the most of enjoyable days out and holidays by the Yorkshire coast with your dog.

There are lots of places on the Yorkshire coast where your dog is welcome, if you just know where to look...

Please help us continue to build up this resource for the Yorkshire Coast, by telling us where you've been with your dog...

Please remember to always be a responsible dog owner at the Yorkshire coast. Check signs for local bylaws for keeping your dog on a lead, and scoop the poop. Take plenty of water for your dog to drink, and never leave your dog unattended in a vehicle in warm weather conditions - if in doubt, leave your dog at home where he'll be safe!

Reader reviews for dog friendly visiting and eating out...

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