DOG FRIENDLY BEACHES KENT
DOG FRIENDLY BEACHES KENT
Do be mindful at the beach especially if your dog is off lead to ensure they do not eat anything that could harm them, dead fish, unknown food or water for example - otherwise have fun!
The dog-friendly beaches listed here are unrestricted all year round.
Allhallows-on-sea, Hoo Peninsular
For dog-friendly beach Allhallows-on-sea doggy beach fun, you can park off Avery Way. Thank you to Waggy Trails Adventure Days Queenborough
for this image from a beach adventure day!
Camber Sands near Kent!
On the East Sussex coast but a stone's throw from the Kent border and too good to leave out, thank you to
Sophie at Leashes and Love West Malling for the image and info. Leashes and Love offer adventure days (including beach days!), licensed day care and walks. Sophie at Leashes and Love recommends parking at Western Car Park where there's a cafe and toilets, at time of writing £8 for 3 hours. To the right of the car park is unrestricted for dogs all year round. Enjoy!
Dungeness, Romney Marsh
Dog-friendly beach Dungeness is unrestricted for dogs all year round, shingle beach and you can park in the Dungeness Nature Reserve Car Park. Look out for the lighthouses, Prospect Cottage and the nuclear power station. Thank you to
Liane at 5* licensed dog boarder West Malling - The Pawfect Pad for this image from a recent beach day.
Isle of Grain, Hoo Peninsular
For dog-friendly beach fun on the Isle of Grain you can park at Grain Beach Car Park, free at time of writing. Thank you to Waggy Trails Adventure Days Queenborough
for this image on an adventure day to Grain.
Kingsgate Bay, Broadstairs
Dog-friendly beach Kingsgate Bay is sandy and unrestricted for dogs all year round. Park at Joss Bay and walk or as at Summer 2024 you could park at the Captain Digby pub Kingsgate Bay for £10. Thank you to Waggy Trails Adventure Days Queenborough for this stunning image and the info.
Leysdown-on-Sea, Sheppey
Dog-friendly beach Leysdown Isle of Sheppey next to dog-friendly Neptune's Beach Cafe is great when the tide is in and unrestricted all year round. If you don't fancy mud flats at low tide then head to Leysdown Coastal Park across the road. Thank you for the reco Lynda and Nancy! Photo Credit
Dee at Redefined Dog - Behaviour and Care Maidstone. Parking next to Neptune's.
Reculver near Whitstable
Dog-friendly beach Reculver near Whitstable is unrestricted all year round with reasonably priced car parking at Ocean View Car Park. Part of the Herne Bay Coastal Park there is good walking on and off beach and The King Ethelbert Inn is dog-friendly. Thank you for the info and image
The Pawfect Pad Licensed Dog Boarder West Malling.
Sandwich Bay
Dog-friendly beach Sandwich Bay is largely unrestricted (apart from nature reserve and golf course dunes path need to be on a lead) and accessible via a toll road. Walk info courtesy of
Linnets Dog Walks Sandwich and photo credit
Stacy founder of Pawfest pictured on her horse with cockapoo Hugo.
Seasalter near Whitstable
Dog-friendly beach Seasalter is unrestricted all year round so your dog can enjoy a leg stretch and a swim! There's also green space and parking next to the beach. Thank you to Tina Alexander and Kent Views for this stunning image!
Shellness, Isle of Sheppey
Dog-friendly beach Shellness Isle of Sheppey is just south of Leysdown on the Isle of Sheppey, there is parking alongside the beach on Shellness Road - watch out for nudists in warmer weather ;-) the nudist beach is clearly marked! No restrictions for dogs all year round. Enjoy! Photo credit Waggy Trails Adventure Days Queenborough
Warden Bay, Sheppey
Dog-friendly beach Warden Bay Isle of Sheppey is unrestricted to dogs all year round and is just North of Leysdown up the coast. You can park at Cliff Road Car Park and head to the beach. The Coastal Park Garden Cafe has outside seating and puppacinos!
Whitstable
Dog-friendly beach Whitstable beach is unrestricted for dogs all year round. Parking at harbour car park Gorrel Tank (not cheap but plenty of space) or Keams Yard (smaller). From the harbour head up towards the Old Neptune pub on the beach - past the Old Neptune the beach is quieter if you want more space for your dog. Lots of dog-friendly cafes on Whitstable High Street and the Old Neptune is dog-friendly inside and has tables on the beach.