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Runswick Bay beach
Not one of the beaches in North Yorkshire Council's 2024 dog control order, so dogs are allowed all year.
Source: North Yorkshire Council: dog control order 2024, checked 26 Oct 2026 · Report a change
A sheltered sandy bay below a village of red-roofed cottages, with no seasonal dog ban.
Dog facts
- Good to know
- Council rule: no seasonal ban. Check the signs on the day.
Dog-friendly places nearby
- Staithes beach, Staithes 2.2 milesDogs all year
- Royal George Inn, Staithes 2.2 milesDog friendly
- Grinkle Park Hotel, Easington, near Loftus 4.0 milesDog friendly
- Sandsend beach, Sandsend 4.2 milesSeasonal ban
- Tiger Inn, Easington, near Loftus 4.2 milesDog friendly
- Ibo's Bunker, Loftus 5.5 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.