Paignton, Torbay

Is Goodrington Sands, south a dog friendly beach in Paignton?

Goodrington Sands, south is a dog beach in Paignton, Torbay. Torbay Council splits this beach, so it is not a dog friendly beach for the whole bay. The nearest named beaches are Goodrington Sands, north (0.3 miles), Saltern Cove (0.5 miles) and Fairy Cove (0.6 miles).

Are dogs allowed?

South Sands is closed only between the cliffs at the southern end and the signs at Middlestone, from 1 May to 30 September. North Sands is a separate beach and is open all year.

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Map and directions

On the sandPart of the beach

Paignton dog friendly beach ยท Council page

Other bays in Paignton

Nearby beaches

Torbay Council restricts only part of these beaches from 1 May to 30 September. Outside those dates dogs can go on all Torbay beaches. This page does not mark the whole beach open or closed during the summer split. Signs on the beach override this page.

Council rules are loaded for Thanet and for beaches named by Cornwall Council, Torbay Council, BCP Council and Dorset Council, checked . Where a council splits a beach, the page says the rule covers only part of it. Signs on the beach override this site.