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Block Sands and Fish Sands, Hartlepool Headland

Seasonal banNo dogs 1 May to 30 Sep

No dogs on Block Sands or Fish Sands from 1 May to 30 September.

From Hartlepool Borough Council's published dog rules

Source: Hartlepool Borough Council: beach ban for dogs, checked 26 Oct 2026 · Report a change

Two small beaches on Hartlepool's old Headland, both closed to dogs through the summer months.

Block Sands and Fish Sands, Hartlepool Headland, Hartlepool Headland
Photo: Andrew Curtis, 2009, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Council rule: no dogs 1 May to 30 September. Check the signs on the day.

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