Dog Friendly Holidays in Devon

Dog Friendly Beaches in South Devon

Let’s face it, a trip to Devon is all about the beaches. So it’s important that your canine companion can enjoy the seaside with you. Luckily South Devon has plenty of dog friendly beaches, so your dog can run along the sand, splash about in the water, and help you to build sandcastles (even if their sense of design is a little different from yours!).

Our very own Blue Flag beach at Dawlish Warren allows dogs all year round between groynes 3 and 9. For further information on taking your dog to Dawlish Warren beach, see this leaflet.

Other dog friendly beaches in South Devon include Teignmouth River beach, parts of Exmouth beach, Ness Cove, and Slapton Sands.

For a full list of dog friendly beaches in South Devon, see Visit South Devon or Doggy Devon.

Pawfect Dog Friendly Pubs, Restaurants & Cafés in South Devon

While all our pet-friendly properties have kitchen facilities, you probably don’t want to cook every day on holiday. Fortunately, many of the pubs, restaurants and cafés in South Devon are happy for well-behaved dogs to join their owners.

The Boat House and Mount Pleasant Inn in Dawlish Warren are dog friendly, as are the Swan Inn, Lansdowne and Marine Tavern in Dawlish town.  About a mile down the road from Welcome you’ll come to the beautiful coastal village of Cockwood, here you’ll find the Anchor Inn and Ship Inn, both of which are dog friendly.

To search for dog friendly pubs, restaurants and cafés further afield, see the following resources:

• Visit South Devon
• The Good Dog Guide
• Doggy Devon

Pawsome Dog Friendly Attractions

Devon isn’t only about beaches and walking. The county is filled with family-friendly attractions, many of which welcome dogs, as long as they’re accompanied by well-behaved adults!

Babbacombe is a very dog friendly place, welcoming dogs to its model village, cliff railway, and to Bygones, a Victorian museum (perfect if you have a ruff weather day).

And we’re sure your faithful companions will love to accompany you to Devon’s many parks and reserves, including the Becky Falls Woodland Park, River Dart Country Park, Canonteign Falls, and Hackney Marshes Nature Reserve.

For more dog friendly attractions, see our blog about dog friendly places near Dawlish Warren or visit the Doggy Devon and The Good Dog Guide websites.

If you’re in Devon in August, don’t miss Woofstock UK, an annual doggy festival that takes place in Dartmouth.

If your dog shares your love of steam trains, boats, or trams, they can join you on the South Devon Railway, Dartmouth Steam Railway and River Boat Company, Seaton Tramway, or Stuart Line Cruises.