The following Restrictions are in force
Cornwall Council enforces restrictions at the following beaches which are all part of a Public Spaces Protection Order, for exemptions see the link to the orders at the bottom of the page. Other privately owned beaches may have their own local restrictions in force.
Please note: Blue Flag and Seaside Award beaches have longer restrictions due to the requirements of the Award status. In addition there are three protected wildlife areas that are subject to individual restrictions.
Dogs Prohibited
|
Beach |
Dates |
Times of restriction |
|---|---|---|
|
Cadgwith Cove, Cadgwith |
1 July - 31 August |
10am – 6pm |
|
Carbis Bay Beach, Carbis Bay |
15 May - 30 September |
10am - 6pm |
|
Carnsew Pool |
All year ban |
24 hour prohibition |
|
Castle Beach, Falmouth |
1 July - 31 August |
10am - 6pm |
|
Cawsand Beach, Cawsand |
1 July - 31 August |
10am - 6pm |
|
Chapel Porth Beach, St Agnes |
1 July - 31 August |
10am - 6pm |
|
Church Cove, Gunwalloe |
1 July - 31 August |
10am - 6pm |
|
Copperhouse Pool |
All year ban |
24 hour prohibition |
|
Crackington Haven, Bude |
15 May - 30 September |
10am - 6pm |
|
Crooklets Beach, Bude |
15 May - 30 September |
10am - 6pm |
|
Gyllyngvase Beach, Falmouth |
15 May - 30 September |
10am - 6pm |
|
Harveys Towans - Godrevy Point, Hayle |
1 July - 31 August |
10am - 6pm |
|
Hayle Estuary |
All year ban |
24 hour prohibition |
| Hoodny Beach, Portwrinkle |
1 July - 31 August |
10am - 6pm |
|
Housel Bay, The Lizard |
1 July - 31 August |
10am - 6pm |
|
Kennack Sands Beach, The Lizard |
1 July - 31 August |
10am - 6pm |
|
Kynance Cove, The Lizard |
1 July - 31 August |
10am – 6pm |
|
Maenporth Beach, Falmouth |
1 July - 31 August |
10am - 6pm |
|
Mousehole Beach to Skilly Beach |
1 July– 31 August |
10am – 6pm |
|
Wherry Town to Battery Rocks |
1 July - 31 August |
10am – 6pm |
|
Longrock level crossing to Marazion |
1 July – 31 August |
10am – 6pm |
|
Perranuthnoe |
1 July - 31 August |
10am - 6pm |
|
Poldhu Beach, Mullion |
1 July - 31 August |
10am – 6pm |
|
Polurrian Cove Beach, Mullion |
1 July - 31 August |
10am – 6pm |
|
Polzeath Beach, Polzeath |
15 May – 30 September |
10am - 6pm |
|
Porth Beach, Porth |
1 July – 31 August |
10am - 6pm |
|
Porthcurno Beach, Porthcurno |
1 July – 31 August |
10am – 6pm |
|
Porthgwarra Beach, St Levan |
1 July – 31 August |
10am –6pm |
|
Porthgwidden Beach, St Ives |
1 July - 31 August |
10am - 6pm |
|
Porthleven West, Porthleven |
1 July - 31 August |
10am - 6pm |
|
Porthmeor Beach, St Ives |
15 May - 30 September |
10am - 6pm |
|
Porthminister Beach, St Ives |
15 May - 30 September |
10am - 6pm |
|
Porthpean Beach, St Austell |
1 July - 31 August |
10am - 6pm |
|
Porthtowan Beach, Porthtowan |
15 May – 30 September |
10am - 6pm |
|
Portmellon Cove, Mevagissey |
1 July – 31 August |
10am - 6pm |
|
Portreath Beach including Harbour, Portreath |
1 July - 31 August |
10am - 6pm |
|
Portwrinkle Harbour |
1 July - 31 August |
10am - 6pm |
|
Praa Sands Beach, Praa Sands |
1 July - 31 August |
10am - 6pm |
|
Readymoney Cove, Fowey |
1 July - 31 August |
10am - 6pm |
|
Sennen Beach, Sennen |
15 May – 30 September |
10am – 6pm |
|
St George’s Well, Padstow |
1 July - 31 August |
10am - 6pm |
|
St Ives Harbour Beach, St Ives |
1 July - 31 August |
10am – 6pm |
|
Summer’s Beach, St Mawes |
1 July - 31 August |
10am - 6pm |
|
Swanpool Beach, Falmouth |
1 July - 31 August |
10am - 6pm |
|
Tattam’s Beach, Portscatho |
1 July - 31 August |
10am - 6pm |
|
Trevone Beach, Padstow |
15 May – 30 September |
10am - 6pm |
|
Tunnel Beach, Falmouth |
1 July - 31 August |
10am - 6pm |
|
Widemouth Beach, Bude |
15 May – 30 September |
10am - 6pm |
Dogs must be on Leads
| Summerleaze, Bude | 21 May – 30 September | 10am - 6pm |
| Polruan Beach and any slope or staircase leading to the beaches. Also promenade | Easter Day – 1st October | 24 hours |
Further information
Need help?
Most issues can be resolved online, it's the quickest and most convenient way to get help.
- Animal Welfare and Enforcement Team
- 0300 1234 212
- publicprotection@cornwall.gov.uk
