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Robin Hood's Bay beach

Dogs all year

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.

From North Yorkshire Council's published dog rules

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.

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

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Council rule: no seasonal ban. Check the signs on the day.

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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.