Dogs on Beaches
Dog Control Orders and Public Space Protection Orders
Due to existing byelaws and Public Space Protection Orders aimed at protecting bathers, dogs are restricted from certain beaches within Ceredigion. The restrictions do not apply to Guide Dogs.
Restrictions apply to the following beaches:
From the 1st of May to the 30th of September:
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Aberaeron (South beach) |
Dogs are restricted between the Harbour Walls and the groyne to the south of Beach Parade |
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Aberystwyth (South Beach) |
Dogs are restricted between the Castle Headland (northern limit) and the first groyne at the end of South Marine Terrace (southern limit) |
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Aberystwyth (North Beach) |
Dogs are restricted between the north side of the Landing Stage, also known as the jetty, and the northern end of the beach at Craig Glais, more commonly known as Constitution Hill |
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Aberporth |
Dogs are restricted from Dolwen Beach |
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Borth |
Dogs are restricted from the Youth Hostel on the High Street south to RNLI station. From the RNLI station to the cliffs beneath Cliff Road dogs are restricted as per the Public Spaces Protection Order. |
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Clarach |
Dogs are restricted from the beach to the south of the river |
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Cei Newydd/ New Quay |
Dogs are restricted from Harbour beach between the pier and Penpolion, the old harbour wall next to the RNLI Lifeboat Station |
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Llangrannog |
Dogs are restricted from the beach between Nant Hawen and Pen Rhip cliff to the left |
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Mwnt |
Dogs are restricted from the entire beach |
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Penbryn |
Dogs are restricted from the beach area to the south of Nant Hoffnant |
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Tresaith |
Dogs are restricted from the southern part of the beach between the access steps and Carreg-y-Ddafad cliff |
Dogs on Leads
Dogs must be kept on leads in the following areas:
|
Aberaeron |
Ffordd y Traeth / Beach Parade |
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Aberporth |
West from Maes y Felin along Ffordd Yr Odyn to the seashore at Dolwen Beach |
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Aberystwyth |
North beach along the promenade extending from the Castle Headland to Constitution Hill (Craig Glais). South Beach along the promenade extending from the Castle Headland southwards to the southern limit of the jetty at South Beach. Most of the main streets of Aberystwyth Town |
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Borth |
From the end of Cliff Road, along the High Street and extending north to the Youth Hostel. |
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Clarach |
The beach access road from the junction at Llangorwen to the north of Clarach Beach. The beach access road from its junction with the B4572 to the south of Clarach Beach. |
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Cei Newydd/ New Quay |
Glanmor Terrace from its junction with High Terrace up to and including South John Street |
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Llangrannog |
The B4321 road from The Ship public house in a westerly direction |
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Penbryn |
The road from Llanborth to the seashore |
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Tresaith |
Beach road from the junction down to the beach |
Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) on Borth Beach and Promenade
A section of Borth beach and promenade has a PSPO on it, one excluding walking dogs on the beach and one excluding walking dogs without a lead on the promenade.