Dogs on Cornwall's beaches
Anyone planning to visit Cornwall with dogs this summer should be aware that there have been a number of changes to the access arrangements on beaches. In an attempt to standardise these arrangements some beaches will now be more restricted whilst others will have some restrictions lifted. Details are here, but please do check before going.
https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/big-changes-dog-bans-cornwalls-3775124
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Thanks for the heads up
certainly will make things easier for us this summer
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That's a step in the right direction if all the beaches that have summer resrictions are now all standard dates for access makes it much better for dog owners, let's hope other councils note and it goes national nothing more frustrating than finding diferent dates for different beaches in one county as the local councils have there own "ideas"
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Not sure I understand why you say that, Ray. The changes are in response to a survey which anyone could take part in, resident or visitor, and the restrictions are less than up to now.
Many of the most popular beaches, including Newquay's Fistral beach, will have no restrictions at all.
And I agree with the comment that enforcement will be the key to making the new arrangements a success.
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Hey, Ray, that’s a little unfair. This is a relaxing of the rules in response to the wishes of the people. Be glad.
As for money, it’s a tourist area and provision has to be made for their needs or would you rather us council tax payers forked out even more to keep visitors happy? For example, are you aware that RNLI lifeguard cover on the beaches is paid for by Cornwall Council, ie council tax payers?
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It does apply only to beaches owned by the Cornwall Council unitary authority. Beaches owned by the NT or others are not included.
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I must admit that I hate crowded beaches, and agree that at peak times a beach is NOT a good place for a dog. However in a drive for 'standardisation' even quiet beaches get included often limiting walking and beach choices.
Back to the Western Isles, where there are no bans to worry about. And endless deserted beaches....sorry Cornwall.
Never mind most of our holidays were spent there before, years ago before all the bans started springing up.
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Ray, it’s not standardisation as some Council owned beaches have no dog restrictions at all. I think it’s being overlooked that this latest move is a relaxation of the rules.
I agree about the Western Isles and the same goes for the Northern Isles and much of Scotland. However, if they ever get the tourist population that Cornwall does, it’ll be a different story. They’re working on it though by publicising the ‘routes’. 🙁
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A quick internet search produces a list of 138 beaches in Cornwall where there are no restrictions at all on dogs.
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I see this as a very positive move TW, all us dog owners need to do now is when out walking carry a pocket full of poo bags, and if you see dog owners not picking up, offer them a poo bag, you can do this in a very friendly way and believe me it works, even in Spain where dog poo can be a real problem, there is a marked differance in areas where people are doing this.
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but do you have to walk through a restricted beach to get there? 😉
I do see the need for some restriction ..... I forget now where we were but I saw an owner with two large labs let both of them cr4p in the sea on a busy family beach ... he knew what they'd both done. I could only bite my tongue for so long before I said something to him ... he being a respectable looking bloke in his mid 70s
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This started out as a helpful thread. Let’s not have it descend into a pro and anti dog argument.☹️
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A lot of beaches I have seen notices delineating an area for dogs which seems a reasonable solution families with dogs to have access. I would like that to be common on some beaches but I would have extended the ban on the other area from 1st April or May until end of August
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Do you live in Cornwall by any chance, MH? Did you take part in the survey? Can you let us know what you considered to be "leading questions"?
I started this thread to give some up to date information to the huge numbers of responsible dog owners who may be thinking of visiting the area next year so that they could check and plan accordingly.
The small number of anti social irresponsible owners will, of course, take no notice of the information. But if you really think that ill mannered rants like yours will affect their behaviour in the slightest I'd suggest you need to do some serious rethinking.
What a shame that a thread intended to be informative and helpful should be disrupted in such a way - though not unexpected!
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I cannot see the post that you responded to. Content Deleted User. Both my dogs loved the beach. My lab was a strong swimmer and would swim out a long way and I had a longline on him. The Alsatian was less inclined to swim out to sea
I can fully understand the reasons for dog bans but think those beaches with aras for dogs and areas without are the way to go on popular beaches
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Ours have all loved being on the beach though not necessarily in the sea (a bit like me really!
).But we wouldn't take them on to a busy beach at busy times - easy enough to avoid really.
This is Lady with the massed crowds on Perranporth beach just last week!
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Spoilsport
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The only people voting for this are dog owners, nobody asked me to vote last year when i was down there.
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I wonder why?🤣
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I won't,pity they don't police the coastal path.
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I don't get the way this tread as gone.
It was a (very good) post telling people with and without dogs the changes that are affecting beaches on Cornwall so that whatever your preference you know which beach to use, that was all it was wasn't it?
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