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Full list of beaches where dogs will be banned until 30th September

Friday, 1 May 2026 14:34

By Nathan Spackman

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:

  • Whitmore Bay (Barry Island)

  • Dunraven Bay (Southerndown)

  • Cwm Colhuw (Llantwit)

  • Penarth beach (between the Pier and the Yacht club only)  

  • Penarth Pier (decking area only)

  • 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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