Dog-friendly beaches in Whitby

Beach · Whitby

Whitby West Cliff beach (to Upgang)

Dogs allowed now (seasonal rules apply)

A long, wide stretch of sand running north-west from the West Pier towards Upgang and Sandsend. In summer dogs are kept off the busy pier end with the beach huts, but the sands beyond the halfway point of the chalets stay open to them, and the promenade above is a lead-only path all year.

• No dogs 1 May to 30 September: the West Beach from the West Pier to a line drawn at 90° to the Promenade from the east side of the beach steps approximately halfway along the run of beach chalets

Parking: West Cliff car park on Pavilion Drive (439 spaces, open 24 hours, charges 9am to 6pm from 1 March to 31 October only).

Beach · Whitby

Tate Hill Sands

Dogs allowed all year

A small, sheltered beach on the east side of the harbour, below the old town and the 199 steps. The council describes it as a beach that allows dogs all year round, and its 2025 dog order dropped the earlier lead rule here.

Dogs are allowed on the whole beach all year.

Parking: Church Street car park on the east side (95 spaces, open 24 hours).

Beach · Sandsend

Sandsend beach

Dogs allowed now (seasonal rules apply)

The village end of the long beach that runs back to Whitby, with rock pools at low tide. From May to September dogs are kept off the stretch in front of the village, but the sands towards Whitby are outside the council's ban zone.

• No dogs 1 May to 30 September: the beach from the steps below the public conveniences below Sandhills to the slipway at the southern end of Bank Bottom Car Park

Parking: Sandsend car park on Lythe Bank (98 spaces, open 24 hours, charges 9am to 6pm from 1 March to 31 October only).

Beach · Robin Hood's Bay

Robin Hood's Bay beach

Dogs allowed all year

A rocky, fossil-rich bay at the foot of the steep old village, where the council lists dogs as allowed and its dog order sets no seasonal ban. The shore walk south to Boggle Hole is for low tide only.

Dogs are allowed on the whole beach all year.

Parking: Station car park (212 spaces) and Bank Top car park (60 spaces) at the top of the village, both open 24 hours with charges from 1 March to 31 October only.

Beach · Runswick Bay

Runswick Bay beach

Dogs allowed all year

A long, curving sandy bay north of Sandsend, sheltered by the headland at Kettleness. The council lists dogs as allowed and says there is plenty of room for a dog to run.

Dogs are allowed on the whole beach all year.

Parking: Bank Bottom car park, Runswick Bay (80 spaces, open 24 hours, charges 9am to 6pm from 1 March to 31 October only).