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Littlehaven Beach
Dogs allowed all year, per the council's Visit South Tyneside site. Handy alternative when Sandhaven's summer ban is on.
Source: Visit South Tyneside (South Tyneside Council): Visiting our beaches, checked 30 Oct 2026 · Report a change
Small sheltered beach at the mouth of the Tyne by the South Pier, next to Sandhaven.
Dog facts
Dog-friendly places nearby
- Low Lights Tavern, North Shields 0.2 milesDog friendly
- Sandhaven Beach, South Shields 0.5 milesSeasonal ban
- Tynemouth Market, Tynemouth 0.6 milesDog friendly
- Barca Art Bar, Tynemouth 0.6 milesDog friendly
- Lola Jeans Tynemouth, Tynemouth 0.6 milesDog friendly
- Cumberland Arms, Tynemouth 0.7 milesDog friendly
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Councils review their dog rules every few years. If the signs on the beach say something different, tell us and we'll check the council's latest order. See all dog-friendly beaches and their seasonal rules.