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Fishing villages and sandy bays from Staithes and Runswick Bay down through Sandsend and Whitby to Robin Hood's Bay. Whitby and Sandsend have summer no-dogs zones; the smaller bays don't.

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Dog-friendly cottages in North Yorkshire

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Confirmed by venue the place told us its dog rules, or we checked its own published policy. Not yet confirmed from a trusted guide; we've asked the venue, so call ahead.

  • Pub with rooms · Staithes

    Royal George Inn

    Dog friendlyNot yet confirmed

    A pub with en suite B&B rooms halfway along the cobbled High Street in Staithes, a short walk from the sea, with coal fires, Theakston ales and local crab sandwiches.

    Dog rulesWebsite

    Source: CAMRA pub guide: Royal George Inn, Staithes · checked 27 Oct 2026

  • Whitby West Beach, Whitby
    Photo: John Winterbottom, 2008, CC BY-SA 2.0
    Beach · Whitby

    Whitby West Beach

    Seasonal banNo dogs 1 May to 30 SepCouncil dog rules

    Whitby's sandy West Beach below the cliff and the beach huts, with a summer no-dogs zone at the harbour end.

    Dog rulesCouncil

    Source: North Yorkshire Council: dog control order 2024 · checked 26 Oct 2026

  • Sandsend beach, Sandsend
    Photo: wfmillar, 2010, CC BY-SA 2.0
    Beach · Sandsend

    Sandsend beach

    Seasonal banNo dogs 1 May to 30 SepCouncil dog rules

    A long sandy beach at Sandsend, just up the coast from Whitby, with a marked no-dogs stretch in summer.

    Dog rulesCouncil

    Source: North Yorkshire Council: dog control order 2024 · checked 26 Oct 2026

  • Robin Hood's Bay beach, Robin Hood's Bay
    Photo: James F. Carter, 2006, CC BY-SA 2.5
    Beach · Robin Hood's Bay

    Robin Hood's Bay beach

    Dogs all yearCouncil dog rules

    A rocky bay below the steep old fishing village, where dogs are allowed on the shore all year round.

    Dog rulesCouncil

    Source: North Yorkshire Council: dog control order 2024 · checked 26 Oct 2026

  • Runswick Bay beach, Runswick Bay
    Photo: mattbuck, 2012, CC BY-SA 3.0
    Beach · Runswick Bay

    Runswick Bay beach

    Dogs all yearCouncil dog rules

    A sheltered sandy bay below a village of red-roofed cottages, with no seasonal dog ban.

    Dog rulesCouncil

    Source: North Yorkshire Council: dog control order 2024 · checked 26 Oct 2026

  • Staithes beach, Staithes
    Photo: mattbuck, 2012, CC BY-SA 3.0
    Beach · Staithes

    Staithes beach

    Dogs all yearCouncil dog rules

    The small harbour beach at Staithes, a fishing village tucked between cliffs, where dogs can go all year.

    Dog rulesCouncil

    Source: North Yorkshire Council: dog control order 2024 · checked 26 Oct 2026

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