You can walk your dog on Blackpool's sands all year north of North Pier, below the Bispham cliffs, and south of the Mirror Ball. Afterwards, the Gynn at Gynn Square lets dogs in anywhere inside. From 1 May to 30 September, the stretch between North Pier and the Mirror Ball is closed to dogs.
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Where to stay in Blackpool with a dog
3 hotels, inns and B&Bs and 5 cottages and holiday lets that take dogs, each with its dog charge and limits.
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Where to stay
Our picks: the places most welcoming to dogs.
Guest house · North Shore
The Mayfield Hotel
Dog charge: No charge
A small guest house on a side street in North Shore, just back from Queen's Promenade. Dogs of any size stay free, and there are towels for sandy paws.
Hotel · North Shore
The Imperial Hotel
Dog charge: £35 per dog per night
A big seafront hotel on North Promenade, looking out over the sands north of North Pier. Each dog gets a blanket, bowls and a welcome pack, and there's a menu for them too.
Hotel · North Shore
Best Western Carlton Hotel
Dog charge: £15 per dog per night
A seafront hotel on North Promenade, facing the beach that stays open to dogs all year, with the Pleasant Street tram stop outside the door.
Blackpool with a dog
Blackpool faces the Irish Sea along a long, flat beach with a promenade the whole way, from the low cliffs at Bispham in the north, past the Tower and the three piers, to Squires Gate on the edge of St Annes. North of North Pier the seafront is quieter, with the trams running along Queen's Promenade above the sand.
For a longer walk, follow the promenade north over the Norbreck cliffs to Cleveleys, with steps down to the beach on the way. Inland, Stanley Park has a boating lake, gardens and a cafe, and Marton Mere nature reserve on the eastern edge of town is known for its birds.
Beaches
Photo: Steve Daniels, CC BY-SA 2.0 North Shore beachDogs allowed all year
Photo: Stephen Armstrong, CC BY-SA 2.0 Central beachDogs allowed now (seasonal rules apply)
Photo: habiloid, CC BY-SA 2.0 South Shore beachDogs allowed all year
Pubs and cafes
- The Gynn
Dogs welcome inside
- The Little Black Pug
Dogs welcome inside
- Lifeboat Inn
Dogs welcome inside
- Beach House
Dogs welcome inside
Dog walks
North Shore cliffs to Cleveleys · 5.25 miles
A stage of the Lancashire Way, about two hours on foot, along the promenade between Blackpool North station and Cleveleys through Bispham and Norbreck. Along the cliffs you can take the grassy path by the road or walk the sea wall below, and the beach beside you is open to dogs all year.
Stanley Park
Blackpool's big town park, with a boating lake, gardens and a cafe, and a free car park at the end of the West Park Drive entrance. Bus 21 stops at the gate. From 1 June to 31 August your dog needs a lead throughout the park, and all year they can't go in the boating lake or the ornamental ponds.
Marton Mere nature reserve
A nature reserve round a lake on the eastern edge of town, a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its birds, with a nature trail. Park off Lawson Road or East Park Drive. Keep your dog on a lead on the reserve and out of the water.
The journey
Getting to Blackpool with a dog
The nearest station is Blackpool North.
You can take up to two dogs free on National Rail trains into Blackpool. Keep them on a lead or in a carrier on the train and at stations, and off the seats.
Blackpool North station, run by Northern, is on Talbot Road, a short walk from North Pier and the beach that's open to dogs all year. Blackpool South and Blackpool Pleasure Beach stations are closer to South Shore.
Driving in, the council's Bonny Street car park in the centre is open 24 hours. For the park walks, Stanley Park has a free car park at the West Park Drive entrance, and Marton Mere nature reserve has parking off Lawson Road and East Park Drive.
Map of dog-friendly places in Blackpool
S = stay, B = beach, P = pub or cafe, W = walk start. Hover over or tap a pin to see its card.
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Stays
Beaches
- North Shore beach: Dogs allowed all year
- Central beach: Dogs allowed now (seasonal rules apply)
- South Shore beach: Dogs allowed all year
Pubs and cafes
- The Gynn: Dogs welcome inside
- The Little Black Pug: Dogs welcome inside
- Lifeboat Inn: Dogs welcome inside
- Beach House: Dogs welcome inside
- Anne's Tea Rooms: Dogs welcome inside
- The Saddle Inn: Dogs welcome inside
- The Shovels: Dogs welcome inside
- Taylor's Fish and Chips: Dogs welcome inside
Walks (start points)
Good to know
- From 1 May to 30 September, keep your dog off the beach between North Pier and the Mirror Ball opposite the Solaris Centre, steps and slades included.
- All year, keep them on a lead on the promenade between North Pier and South Pier, and by the tram tracks.
- In Stanley Park, use a lead from 1 June to 31 August, and keep your dog out of the boating lake and ponds all year.
- On Marton Mere nature reserve, keep them on a lead and out of the lake.
Quick answers about Blackpool with a dog
- Is Blackpool dog friendly?
- Yes. You can walk your dog on the beach north of North Pier and south of the Mirror Ball all year, take them free on the train, and have a drink with them inside the Gynn or the Little Black Pug. The stretch in between, from North Pier to the Mirror Ball, is closed to dogs from 1 May to 30 September.
- Where do dogs have to be on a lead in Blackpool?
- All year: on the promenade between North Pier and South Pier, on roads and pavements, in car parks, by the tram tracks, in cemeteries and in some gardens and parks, including Marton Mere nature reserve. In Stanley Park, from 1 June to 31 August. A council officer can also ask you to put your dog on a lead anywhere in town.