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Robin Hood's Bay beach
Not one of the beaches in North Yorkshire Council's 2024 dog control order, so dogs are allowed all year. Watch the tide times on this rocky bay.
Source: North Yorkshire Council: dog control order 2024, checked 26 Oct 2026 · Report a change
A rocky bay below the steep old fishing village, where dogs are allowed on the shore all year round.
Dog facts
- Good to know
- Council rule: no seasonal ban. Check the signs on the day.
Dog-friendly places nearby
- Whitby West Beach, Whitby 4.8 milesSeasonal ban
- Sandsend beach, Sandsend 7.1 milesSeasonal ban
- Runswick Bay beach, Runswick Bay 11.3 milesDogs all year
- Royal George Inn, Staithes 13.4 milesDog friendly
- Staithes beach, Staithes 13.4 milesDogs all year
- Grinkle Park Hotel, Easington, near Loftus 14.3 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.