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Dog-friendly Tenby

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You can walk your dog on South Beach towards Penally all year, and on every Tenby beach from 1 October to 30 April. Take them along the coast path to Waterwynch Bay, and have lunch with them at The Cove on the High Street. From 1 May to 30 September, you'll need to keep them off North Beach, Castle Beach and the Tenby end of South Beach, and on a lead on the promenades.

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Where to stay in Tenby with a dog

3 hotels, inns and B&Bs and 7 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.

  • Hotel · Penally

    Penally Abbey

    Dog charge: £15 per dog per night

    A country house hotel in Penally village, next stop down the line from Tenby. Your dog can join you in the bar, the sunroom and the drawing room, and you can eat with them in the sunroom.

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  • Hotel · The Paragon

    Imperial Hotel

    Dog charge: £20 per dog per night

    A clifftop hotel on The Paragon, at the top of the steps down to Castle Beach. Your dog can sit with you in Essence and out on the terrace, with water and treats laid on.

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  • Cottage · Tenby

    Sea Gem

    Dog charge: £25 per dog per stay

    A split-level house for up to four adults with sea views from the upper floors, an enclosed garden and parking for one car.

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Tenby with a dog

Tenby is a walled town on a headland, with a beach on each side. North Beach curves away from the harbour below the colourful houses on the cliff. Castle Beach sits under Castle Hill by St Catherine's Island, and South Beach runs a mile and a half from the town cliffs past the dunes to Penally.

In summer, head for the Penally end of South Beach: park at Penally station and walk the short path across the golf course and through the dunes. Out of town, the coast path runs north to Waterwynch Bay and south over the Penally cliffs. The National Park asks you to keep your dog close and in sight there, and on a lead near sheep and cattle.

Beaches

All 3 dog-friendly beaches in Tenby

Pubs and cafes

All 9 dog-friendly pubs and cafes in Tenby

Dog walks

  • Tenby to Waterwynch · 2.3 miles

    A National Park circular walk of about an hour from North Beach, up onto Cornish Down and down to Waterwynch Bay, a small sand and pebble cove. It's easy to moderate but steep in places, on bridleways and field paths that can be muddy. Keep your dog on a lead where livestock graze.

  • Penally Cliffs · 2.6 miles

    An hour and a half on the clifftops from Penally out to Giltar Point, looking across to Caldey Island. The route crosses the Penally firing range, which is closed when red flags fly; the walk's map shows a short cut, and the range office is on 01834 842358. Keep your dog on a lead in fields with livestock.

  • Penally station to South Beach · 661 yards

    A short, level path from the car park by Penally station, through gates over the railway, across the golf course and through the dunes to the dog-friendly end of South Beach. There are toilets in the car park.

The journey

Getting to Tenby with a dog

The nearest station is Tenby.

You can take up to two dogs free on National Rail trains into Tenby. Keep them on a lead or in a carrier on the train and at stations, and off the seats.

Tenby station is on Clement Terrace on the edge of the old town, a few minutes' walk from North Beach and South Beach. Penally, the next stop, is closest to the dog-friendly end of South Beach.

Driving in, the council runs car parks at North Beach, South Beach, Salterns, The Harbour, the Leisure Centre, The Green, The Croft and the multi-storey. North Beach fills early in summer; in the school holidays, after 10am, use the park and ride with its free shuttle bus.

Map of dog-friendly places in Tenby

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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Quick answers about Tenby with a dog

Is Tenby dog friendly?
Yes. You can walk your dog on South Beach towards Penally all year and on every Tenby beach from 1 October to 30 April, take them on the train for free, and eat with them at The Cove on the High Street. The Imperial Hotel and Penally Abbey both let dogs into their bars.
Where do dogs have to be on a lead in Tenby?
From 1 May to 30 September, keep your dog on a lead on the promenades and in the car parks by the beaches. On the coast path and in the fields around town, the National Park asks you to keep your dog close and in sight, and on a lead near farm animals.