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Worbarrow Bay: dog rules need confirmation

Tyneham, Dorset

Check military range opening before travelDogs are permitted at Worbarrow Bay, but the route crosses the Lulworth military ranges. Confirm the MOD opening notice before travelling; dog permission does not mean access is open today.

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Dog restrictions can change by season and time of day.

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DOG ACCESS AT THIS BEACH

Can dogs go on Worbarrow Bay?

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What needs confirmation
Dogs are permitted at Worbarrow Bay, but the route crosses the Lulworth military ranges. Confirm the MOD opening notice before travelling; dog permission does not mean access is open today. Source ↗
What is known
Dorset Council lists all-year dog access. The MOD controls range opening and can change it for operations. Use open, marked routes only. Source ↗

Dogs are permitted at Worbarrow Bay, but the route crosses the Lulworth military ranges. Confirm the MOD opening notice before travelling; dog permission does not mean access is open today.

Read Ministry of Defence — Lulworth access times’s rules

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ANOTHER WALK NEARBY

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SUPPORTING DETAILS FOR YOUR DOG WALK

Parking, access and facilities

Getting onto the beach

Approach on foot from Tyneham only when range gates permit it. Stay on marked paths and obey danger signals and closures. [2]

Useful facilities

Bring water to the bay
The estate lists toilets by the car park and no refreshments at the beach. Plan for the return walk. [1]

Tides & the shore

7-day tides: Mupe Bay ↗

A nearby reference station, not a forecast of beach access. Predictions cover the next seven days, rather than any future date selected above.

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. Lulworth Estate — beaches ↗Source checked
  2. Ministry of Defence — Lulworth access times ↗Source checked
  3. UK Hydrographic Office: ADMIRALTY EasyTide ↗Source checked

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MORE TO HELP PLAN YOUR DOG WALK

The beach and surroundings

Dogs are permitted at Worbarrow Bay, but the route crosses the Lulworth military ranges. Confirm the MOD opening notice before travelling; dog permission does not mean access is open today.

Dog rulesNeeds confirmationSource read2026-10-27
Worbarrow Bay, beach
Worbarrow Bay · Tyneham, DorsetMike Faherty · CC BY-SA 2.0 · resized; cropped for display

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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 allowedRules not confirmed

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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.