SOURCE-CHECKED REGIONAL GUIDE

Secure dog fields, washes and dog-friendly places in South West England

Source-checked secure fields and self-service dog washes across Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset, combined with live local discovery and council beach rules.

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8 bookable secure-field records with the published boundary, booking and suitability details preserved.

10 self-service wash records separated from appointment-based groomers.

10 local policy sets linked back to the responsible council or land manager.

PRIVATE, BOOKABLE SPACE

Source-checked secure fields

Prices and hours can change; use the official link before travelling.

private enrichment field

Dog & Dash Adventures

Hams Field, Upton, South Milton, Kingsbridge · TQ7 3JF

6 ft boundaryAdvance booking only
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two private 2.5-acre fields

Wanderlust Walkies

Rook Farm, Littlehempston, Totnes · TQ9 6NA

6 ft boundaryFrom £126am–10pm seasonally
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NO GROOMER APPOINTMENT

Self-service dog washes

These are operator-confirmed wash stations, not ordinary grooming salons.

self-service dog wash

Cirencester Park Dog Wash

Old Kennels Visitor Centre, Cirencester Park · GL7 1UR

Host hours applyWarm waterShampooTwo-speed dryer
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self-service dog wash

Dog Wash Express Barnstaple

Bark 'N' Play, Pottington Business Park, Barnstaple · EX31 1QN

Open 7 days; location hours varyWarm waterShampooConditioner
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self-service dog wash

Dog Wash Express Bude

Crescent Car Park, Bude · EX23 8LE

Open 7 days; location hours varyWarm waterShampooConditioner
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self-service dog wash

Dog Wash Express Cremyll

The Edgcumbe Arms, Mount Edgcumbe · PL10 1HX

Open 7 days; location hours varyWarm waterShampooConditioner
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self-service dog wash

Dog Wash Express Newquay

The Headland Hotel, Fistral Beach · TR7 1EW

Open 7 days; location hours varyWarm waterShampooConditioner
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self-service dog wash

Goodrington Sands Self-Service Dog Wash

Near the car park and beach huts, Goodrington Sands, Paignton · TQ4 6LN

24 hoursSelf-serviceNear beachNo appointment
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self-service dog wash

Hardy's Birthplace Dog Wash

Visitor centre, Thorncombe Wood · DT2 8QH

Host hours applyWarm waterShampooTwo-speed dryer
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self-service dog wash

The Allerford Inn Dog Wash

The Allerford Inn, Norton Fitzwarren · TA4 1AL

Host hours applyWarm waterShampooTwo-speed dryer
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self-service dog wash

The Lakes by Yoo Dog Wash

Main entrance, The Lakes by Yoo, Lechlade · GL7 3DT

Host hours applyWarm waterShampooTwo-speed dryer
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LOCAL RULES

Dog-access policies currently covered

Restrictions often apply to a marked section rather than an entire beach. Always use the linked map or signage for the exact boundary.

Torbay Council

anstey's cove · babbacombe beach · beacon cove · churston cove

Dogs are allowed all year round.

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Torbay Council

goodrington sands · goodrington sands north · north sands goodrington

North Sands allows dogs all year. South Sands excludes dogs from 1 May to 30 September.

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Torbay Council

meadfoot beach

The north-eastern section allows dogs all year; the south-western section excludes dogs from 1 May to 30 September.

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Torbay Council

breakwater beach · broadsands beach · corbyn head · hollicombe beach

Dogs are excluded from 1 May to 30 September; allowed from 1 October to 30 April.

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Torbay Council

shoalstone beach

Dogs are allowed on the beach all year. They are not allowed on the pool surround and must be on a lead on the promenade above the pool.

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Cornwall Council

carbis bay beach · sennen beach · sennen cove · trevone beach

Dogs are prohibited from 10am to 6pm between 15 May and 30 September.

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Cornwall Council

cadgwith cove · castle beach · cawsand beach · praa sands beach

Dogs are prohibited from 10am to 6pm between 1 July and 31 August.

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Cornwall Council

summerleaze beach · summerleaze

Dogs are permitted but must be kept on a lead from 10am to 6pm between 21 May and 30 September.

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Cornwall Council

carnsew pool · copperhouse pool · hayle estuary

Dogs are prohibited all year to protect these wildlife areas.

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BCP Council

mudeford sandbank · gundimore beach · hamworthy beach

This is one of BCP Council's designated year-round dog-walking beaches. Leads are required on promenades, piers, zig-zags and footpaths.

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