Cornwall is home to a wide range of dog friendly beaches with wide open spaces, offering open stretches of golden sands, scenic bays, rock pools and caves for exploring and cosy cafes to enjoy afterwards. coastal walks, and scenic bays to explore throughout the year.

All beaches in Cornwall are open to dogs during some of the year at least with some beaches being dog friendly all year round.

Poldhu Cove

Poldhu Cove is a sheltered sandy beach on the Lizard Peninsula, surrounded by low cliffs and open countryside. It has a quieter, more relaxed feel than many larger beaches, making ...

Gwithian Beach

Gwithian Beach is a wide, open stretch of sand on Cornwall’s north coast, backed by dunes and farmland. It is one of the largest beaches in the area and feels ...

Portreath Beach

Portreath is a small sandy beach backed by cliffs and a small harbour, located on the north coast between Hayle and Redruth. The beach has a traditional seaside feel, with ...

Porthleven Beach

Porthleven sits at the end of a small harbour town on the south coast, with a rugged beach exposed to Atlantic swells. The beach has a dramatic feel, especially in ...

All year round dog friendly beach at Long Rock with view of St. Michael's Mount in the background and cloudy sky

Marazion and Long Rock Beach

Marazion and Long Rock form a long stretch of beach along Mounts Bay, offering uninterrupted views of St Michael’s Mount. The shoreline is a mix of sand and shingle, and ...

Carbis Bay

Carbis Bay is a sheltered, sandy beach just outside St Ives, known for its pale sand and calm waters. The bay is more protected than many north coast beaches and ...

Sennen Cove

Sennen Cove is a long golden sandy beach at the end of Cornwall just around the corner from Lands End. Known for it’s dramatic scenery and strong surf, the beach ...

Deserted Porth Kidney all year round dog friendly beach with wide expanse of sand and Hayle estuary in the background

Porth Kidney Sands

Porth Kidney Sands is a beautiful stretch of golden sand between Hayle Estuary and Carbis Bay. Due to it’s lack of facilities it is often empty and is a great ...

Perranuthnoe Beach

A relatively quite and peaceful beach, excellent for dog walking with good facilities and walks in both directions along the coast.

Gwithian beach with sand and sea and Godrevy lighthouse in the background

Godrevy Beach

Godrevy Beach sits right at the east point of St Ives Bay, next to Godrevy Point and the very recognisable Godrevy Lighthouse. The beach is made up of golden sands ...

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