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Sandsend beach
No dogs from 1 May to 30 September on the stretch from the steps below the toilets beneath Sandhills to the slipway at the south end of Bank Bottom car park. The rest of the beach is outside the zone.
Source: North Yorkshire Council: dog control order 2024, checked 26 Oct 2026 · Report a change
A long sandy beach at Sandsend, just up the coast from Whitby, with a marked no-dogs stretch in summer.
Dog facts
- Good to know
- Council rule: no dogs 1 May to 30 September. Check the signs on the day.
Dog-friendly places nearby
- Whitby West Beach, Whitby 2.4 milesSeasonal ban
- Runswick Bay beach, Runswick Bay 4.2 milesDogs all year
- Royal George Inn, Staithes 6.3 milesDog friendly
- Staithes beach, Staithes 6.3 milesDogs all year
- Robin Hood's Bay beach, Robin Hood's Bay 7.1 milesDogs all year
- Grinkle Park Hotel, Easington, near Loftus 7.6 milesDog friendly
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