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Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex

Bexhill Beach: dog rules

Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex

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DOG ACCESS AT THIS BEACH

Can dogs go on Bexhill Beach?

Published rules at a glance. Choose a visit date above to check dog access for that day.

Restricted-zone dates
1 May – 30 September.
Which part of the beach?
Avoid the beach between Brockley Road and Brassey Road from 1 May to 30 September. Use adjoining shore outside the mapped exclusion. The signed order’s Brassey Road boundary takes precedence over older Sea Road wording.
Promenade leads
The signed order requires fixed leads 1 May–30 September between groynes 34 and 78 and on Jubilee (Metropole) lawns. The beach exclusion is separate. Source ↗
Published order covers
2024-01-15 to 2027-01-14. Check for later changes. Source ↗

Fixed leads are required 1 May–30 September on the promenade between groynes 34 and 78 and on Jubilee (Metropole) lawns. Follow permanent restrictions in play and recreation areas.

The linked order covers 2024-01-15 to 2027-01-14; confirm rules outside that period.

Full rules and exceptions

Avoid the beach between Brockley Road and Brassey Road from 1 May to 30 September. Use adjoining shore outside the mapped exclusion. The signed order’s Brassey Road boundary takes precedence over older Sea Road wording. Fixed leads are required 1 May–30 September on the promenade between groynes 34 and 78 and on Jubilee (Metropole) lawns. Follow permanent restrictions in play and recreation areas.

Signed Rother 2024 order: Bexhill beach boundary and promenade conditions. ↗Use this guidance to identify the dog-access zones. The location map does not show their boundaries.

Read Rother District Council — dog-control order 2024’s rules

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PLAN YOUR WALK

Walking here with your dog

Use the signed order’s eastern end
The beach webpage still describes Sea Road, while the signed 2024 order uses Brassey Road. Use the wider signed boundary and the displayed maps. [1]
Promenade leads are a separate zone
The signed order requires fixed leads on the promenade between groynes 34 and 78 and the Jubilee (Metropole) lawns from 1 May to 30 September. [1]
Sources for these walk details
  1. Rother District Council — dog-control order 2024 ↗Source checked

These are published visitor details, not an on-site inspection. Check local signs, access and tide information before walking.

ANOTHER WALK NEARBY

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SUPPORTING DETAILS FOR YOUR DOG WALK

Parking, access and facilities

Parking

A specific public car park has not yet been confirmed for this entrance.

Getting onto the beach

A step-free route onto the sand has not yet been confirmed. Check the entrance before relying on it.

Useful facilities

Toilets, drinking water and refreshments have not yet been confirmed for this entrance.

Bring drinking water and a bowl for your dog. A listed cafe does not automatically confirm that pet dogs can go inside.

Sources for arrival and facilities
  1. Rother District Council — Bexhill Beach ↗Source checked
  2. UK Hydrographic Office: ADMIRALTY EasyTide ↗Source checked

Published visitor information, without an on-site inspection. Check current charges, opening times and entrance signs.

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MORE TO HELP PLAN YOUR DOG WALK

The beach and surroundings

Bexhill’s signed order excludes dogs from the central beach between Brockley Road and Brassey Road from 1 May to 30 September.

Dog rulesPublished source availableSource read2026-10-27
Bexhill beach
Bexhill Beach · Bexhill-on-Sea, East SussexStacey Harris · CC BY-SA 2.0 · resized; cropped for display

Find them on the map

Sand-coloured outlines show mapped beach areas, including tidal sand. They do not show dog-zone boundaries or the current waterline. Check the linked local guidance and tides.

Location checked against the mapped beach ↗, 27 October 2026. This is a beach reference, not a confirmed entrance or parking place.

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Dogs allowedDogs allowed in designated areas

Bexhill-on-Sea dog friendly beach · Rule source

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Sources and things to know

Rules are taken from the linked council, landowner or official visitor source. Follow the signs on site and keep dogs away from wildlife.

Dog-access guidance comes from councils, beach owners and official visitor services. Each beach page links its source and check date. Different sections may have different rules. How we check the information. Follow current signs at the beach.