The 1st May sees the return of the Vale's annual Dog Beach Ban, with dogs banned from a number of the county's most popular beaches during the summer period.
Running from 1st May to 30th September each year, the ban applies to:
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Whitmore Bay (Barry Island)
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Dunraven Bay (Southerndown)
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Cwm Colhuw (Llantwit)
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Penarth beach (between the Pier and the Yacht club only)
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Penarth Pier (decking area only)
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Cold Knap, Barry
Whilst dogs are banned from five beaches in the County, a number of dog-friendly beaches remain accessible to dog walkers over the summer period.
The beaches that remain open to dogs during the summer are:
- Summerhouse Bay,
- Aberthaw Beach, Aberthaw
- Fontygary Bay, Rhoose
- Porthkerry, Barry
- Jackson's Bay, Barry
- St Mary's Well Bay
- Penarth Beach (between the Pier and Cardiff Bay Barrage)
- Watch Tower Bay and Old Harbour, Barry
- Hardees Bay, East of Ogmore-by-Sea
To find out more about the annual Dog Beach Ban, visit https://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/en/enjoying/Coast-and-Countryside/Dog-Beach-Ban.aspx

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