Parking
Hampshire County Council runs pay-and-display parking at the beach, SO45 1AD. [1]
Directions to this parking area ↗Parking information ↗
THE BEACH
A little more about Lepe Beach
A sand-and-shingle shore on the Solent, with a seasonal dog-free area in front of the Lookout.
UnderfootMixed surfaceDog rulesPublished source availableSource read2026-10-25
BEFORE YOU SET OFF
Make the arrival easy.
Getting onto the beach
Ramps reach the beach from the car park. The park paths and Lepe Point boardwalk are separate from the natural beach-front walk. [2]
Useful facilities
- Toilets
- Accessible toilets and a Changing Places toilet are listed beside the beach car park. [2]
Tides & the shore
7-day tides: Stansore Point ↗A nearby reference station, not a forecast of beach access. Predictions cover the next seven days, rather than any future date selected above.
Check Environment Agency bathing-water advice ↗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
- New Forest National Park Authority: Lepe Country Park parking ↗Source checked
- Hampshire County Council: accessibility at Lepe ↗Source checked
- UK Hydrographic Office: ADMIRALTY EasyTide ↗Source checked
Published visitor information, without an on-site inspection. Check current charges, opening times and entrance signs.
PLAN YOUR WALK
Walking here with your dog
- Shore and setting
- The upper beach is mixed sand and shingle, with more sand exposed at low tide. [1]
Sources for these walk details
- Environment Agency: Lepe shore profile ↗Source checked
These are published visitor details, not an on-site inspection. Check local signs, access and tide information before walking.
ANOTHER WALK NEARBY
Nearby options for your date.
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Find them on the map
Markers show beach locations. Use the linked local guidance for dog-zone boundaries.
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Dogs allowedDogs allowed in designated areas
Lepe dog friendly beach · Rule source
A little further along the coast
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.