Top 25 dog-friendly beaches in the UK revealed

If you're a dog owner you'll probably know that dogs aren't always welcome on beaches, so as the weather gets better and holiday season starts, Vets Now have revealed the top 25 dog-friendly beaches in the UK.

Experts from Vets Now, the UK’s leading pet emergency service, have pawed over the UK's beaches taking into consideration the water quality, accessibility, and whether or not there is a vet nearby. The outcome is a comprehensive 32-page digital guide on the best and safest beaches for dogs, with 25 of the beaches listed below.

North East England

Whitley Bay, Tynemouth, Tyne & Wear

Warkworth Beach, Northumberland

Seaham, County Durham

Yorkshire

Cayton Bay, Redcar, Yorkshire

South Landing, Flamborough, Yorkshire

Skipsea beach, Hornsea, Yorkshire

North West England

Bispham Beach, Lancashire

Ainsdale Beach, Merseyside

Southern England

Sand Bay Beach, Somerset

Hengistbury West Beach, Dorset

Milford-on-Sea Beach, Hampshire

West Wittering, West Sussex

Cooden Beach, East Sussex

Whitstable West Beach, Whitstable, Kent

Southwold Pier, Southwold, Suffolk

Claremont Pier, Lowestoft, Suffolk

West Mersea Beach, Essex

Wales

Old Colwyn Beach, Clywd

Conwy Morfa Beach, Flintshire

Oxwich Bay, West Glamorgan

Scotland

Waters of Philorth Beach, Fraserburgh, Grampian

West Sands Beach, St Andrews, Fife

Seton Sands, Longniddry Beach, Port Seton, East Lothian

Seacliff Beach, East Lothian

Northern Ireland

Crawfordsburn Beach, County Down

Vets Now have also produced 13 tips for keeping your dog safe on the beach which can be viewed on their website.

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