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Felpham, West Sussex

Felpham Beach: dog rules

Felpham, West Sussex

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DOG ACCESS AT THIS BEACH

Can dogs go on Felpham 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 Canning Road and Felpham Sailing Club from 1 May to 30 September. Use adjoining shore outside the signed exclusion; the council welcomes controlled dogs on its beaches.
Lead requirements
Lead required on the East and West beach-hut greenswards all year; summer leads also apply on the mapped promenade from Canning Road towards the barrier east of Blakes Road.
Approved renewal — check the final order
A 9 October 2026 decision approves a further three years from November and instructs legal services to finalise and seal it. This is not the final order. Confirm the made order and its beach provisions before relying on rules after 5 November 2026. Source ↗
Published order covers
2023-11-06 to 2026-11-05. Check for later changes. Source ↗

The linked order covers 2023-11-06 to 2026-11-05; confirm rules outside that period.

Full rules and exceptions

Avoid the beach between Canning Road and Felpham Sailing Club from 1 May to 30 September. Use adjoining shore outside the signed exclusion; the council welcomes controlled dogs on its beaches. Lead required on the East and West beach-hut greenswards all year; summer leads also apply on the mapped promenade from Canning Road towards the barrier east of Blakes Road.

Signed Arun order and plans; check the Felpham beach and promenade boundaries separately. ↗Use this guidance to identify the dog-access zones. The location map does not show their boundaries.

Read Arun District Council — dogs’s rules

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PLAN YOUR WALK

Walking here with your dog

Read the signed beach boundary
The signed order excludes the beach between Canning Road and Felpham Sailing Club in summer. It also requires leads on the beach-hut greenswards throughout the year. [1]
Renewal approved; final order still needs checking
Arun’s 9 October 2026 decision instructs legal services to finalise and seal a further three-year extension from November 2026. The decision notice is not the sealed replacement order; its final beach provisions and dates were not established in this check. [2]
Sources for these walk details
  1. Arun District Council — dogs ↗Source checked
  2. Arun District Council — approved extension decision notice ↗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. 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

Felpham’s central beach has a 1 May–30 September dog exclusion. The beach-hut greens and parts of the promenade require leads. The currently checked order ends on 5 November 2026; renewal has been approved, but the final sealed replacement still needs checking.

Dog rulesPublished source availableSource read2026-10-27
Felpham Beach The sailing club clubhouse occupies the middle left of the picture.
Felpham Beach · Felpham, West SussexIan Paterson · 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

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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.