Dog-friendly beaches in Tenby

Beaches

Beach · Tenby

North Beach

Dogs allowed now (seasonal rules apply)

The sheltered beach below the town on the harbour side, with Goskar Rock standing on the sand. From October to April you can walk your dog the whole length of it.

• No dogs 1 May to 30 September: the whole of North Beach

Parking: North Beach car park fills quickly; in the school summer holidays, after 10am, use the park and ride with its free shuttle. Keep your dog on a lead in the car parks and on the promenade from 1 May to 30 September.

Stay near North Beach

• Tenby Harbour View · 0.3 miles away
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• Clareston Cove · 0.3 miles away · £25 per dog per stay
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• Pink Cottage · 0.3 miles away · £25 per dog per stay
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Beach · Tenby

Castle Beach

Dogs allowed now (seasonal rules apply)

A small beach below Castle Hill, reached from the harbour or the steps off The Paragon, with St Catherine's Island at its edge. It can disappear at high tide, so check the tide times before you go.

• No dogs 1 May to 30 September: the beach west of St Catherine's Island (a small area at the harbour end, by the lifeboat station, stays open to dogs)

Parking: The multi-storey car park is the closest.

Stay near Castle Beach

• Imperial Hotel · 0.2 miles away · £20 per dog per night
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• Tenby Harbour View · 0.2 miles away
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• Clarence House Hotel · 0.3 miles away
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Beach · Tenby

South Beach

Dogs allowed now (seasonal rules apply)

A mile and a half of sand backed by dunes, running from the town cliffs to Penally and Giltar Point. The stretch from the lifeguard station towards Penally stays open to dogs all summer.

• No dogs 1 May to 30 September: the Tenby end of the beach, below the cliffs and north of the lifeguard station

Parking: The South Beach car park is very small and fills fast; you can park at Penally station and walk across the golf course and through the dunes.

Stay near South Beach

• Kiln Park Holiday Centre · 0.5 miles away
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• Penally Abbey · 0.6 miles away · £15 per dog per night
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• Apartment 8, Waterstone House · 0.6 miles away
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Quick answers about beaches in Tenby

Are dogs allowed on Tenby beaches?

From 1 October to 30 April you can take your dog on all of them. From 1 May to 30 September, North Beach is closed to dogs, Castle Beach is closed west of St Catherine's Island (a small area by the lifeboat station stays open), and South Beach is closed at the Tenby end, north of the lifeguard station. The rest of South Beach, towards Penally, stays open.

Can dogs go on Tenby North Beach?

Only from 1 October to 30 April. The council's summer ban covers North Beach from 1 May to 30 September, and over those months you'll need to keep your dog on a lead on the promenade and in the car park too.

Are dogs allowed on Tenby South Beach in summer?

Yes, on most of it. From 1 May to 30 September you'll need to keep them off the Tenby end, below the cliffs and north of the lifeguard station. The rest of the beach towards Penally and Giltar Point stays open; the easiest way in is the path from Penally station.

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.