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Whitby West Beach
No dogs from 1 May to 30 September from the West Pier to the beach steps about halfway along the beach huts. North of those steps, towards Sandsend, dogs are allowed all year.
Source: North Yorkshire Council: dog control order 2024, checked 26 Oct 2026 · Report a change
Whitby's sandy West Beach below the cliff and the beach huts, with a summer no-dogs zone at the harbour end.
Dog facts
- Good to know
- Council rule: no dogs 1 May to 30 September. Check the signs on the day.
Dog-friendly places nearby
- Sandsend beach, Sandsend 2.4 milesSeasonal ban
- Robin Hood's Bay beach, Robin Hood's Bay 4.8 milesDogs all year
- Runswick Bay beach, Runswick Bay 6.6 milesDogs all year
- Royal George Inn, Staithes 8.7 milesDog friendly
- Staithes beach, Staithes 8.7 milesDogs all year
- Grinkle Park Hotel, Easington, near Loftus 10.0 milesDog friendly
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Signs changed at Whitby West Beach?
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.