Dog Friendly Beach St Margaret's Bay Dover CT15 6DU Kent
Dog Friendly Beach St Margaret's Bay Dover CT15 6DU Kent
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St Margaret's Bay Dover
CT15 6DU
Seasonal restrictions for dogs May to September inclusive
Dog Friendly Beach
A sheltered shingle beach with a backdrop of white cliffs. Dogs are welcome from 6pm to 9am May to September inclusive and anytime October to April inclusive. On the stretch of beach between the south-west end of the slipway to Ness Point. France is only 18 miles away and mobile phone coverage can be patchy.
On the Saxon Shore Way check out Explore Kent for a St Margarets walk taking in the historic South Foreland Lighthouse
Cafes and Pubs
The Coastguard is a dog friendly pub right on the beach.
Parking
Pay and display carpark by the beach access via steep narrow road with blind corners. Free car park at Reach Road in St Margaret's village which is a 25 minute walk away.
Dog Friendly Beach Kent added 26/06/2026, information last updated 26/06/2026