The unspoiled beaches in Ceredigion are perfect for taking your dogs for a walk. Some are dog friendly year round, while others have some restrictions from 1st May to 30 September. However, there is always an area of beach where the whole family, including pets, can be together. The bylaws are set out below, but always check for restrictions information on signs close to the beach to be sure, before taking your dog onto the beach.
DOG BYLAWS ON CEREDIGION BEACHES
All beaches in Ceredigion are designated under the Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996 under which it is an offence - punishable by a fine of up to £1,000 - not to clean up after your dog.
There is one public beach on Ceredigion's coastline where pet dogs are completely banned during certain times of the year, and that is managed by the National Trust at Mwnt. They also manage Penbryn which does not allow dogs south of Nant Hoffnant.
Where there are Prohibitions, the beaches are listed below, together with some which do not have restrictions. No prohibitions apply to guide dogs for the blind.
ABERAERON: Dogs are prohibited on the South Beach between the first groyne to south of Beach Parade and the Harbour Walls between the 1st May and 30th September inclusive. However, they are allowed on the North Beach.
ABERPORTH: Dogs are prohibited from Dolwen Beach between the 1st May and 30th September inclusive. However, dogs are allowed on the larger beach on a lead.
ABERYSTWYTH South Beach:
Dogs are prohibited from Aberystwyth's South Beach between Castle Headland (northern limit) and the first groyne at the end of South Marine Terrace (southern limit) between the 1st May and 30th September inclusive.
ABERYSTWYTH North Beach:
Dogs are prohibited from Aberystwyth's North Beach between the north side of the Landing Stage and the extreme northern end of the Beach at Craig Glais between the 1st May and 30th September inclusive.
BORTH: Dogs are prohibited from the beach area from the slipway immediately north of the Lifeboat Station to a point opposite the Youth Hostel on the High Street between the 1st May and 30th September inclusive. From the 1st April 2008 the restricted area has been extended to include the beach area south of the slipway to the cliffs at the south end of the beach to a point opposite premises known as Redroofs. This change became operational on 1 May 2008.
CLARACH: Dogs are prohibited from the beach area which runs parallel with the breakwater between the 1st May and 30th September inclusive.
CWMTYDU: Dogs are allowed on the beach.
LLANGRANNOG: Dogs are prohibited from the beach area between Nant Hawen and Pen Rhip between the 1st May and 30th September inclusive.
NEW QUAY:
Harbour Beach: Dogs are prohibited from the Harbour Beach between the Pier and Penpolion (the small pier by the Lifeboat Station) between the 1st May and 30th September inclusive.
Dolau: Dogs are allowed on the beach year round.
Traeth Gwyn: Dogs are allowed on the beach year round.
TRESAITH: Dogs are prohibited from the southern beach area between the beach access point and Carreg-y-Ddafad between the 1st May and 30th September inclusive.
Ceredigion has a bilingual booklet online which you can find using this link:
https://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/images/flip/dogbeaches/index.html
