Dog friendly

We welcome up to four dogs. Sorry, no other pets. There is an enclosed exercise field and Nuthatch and Woodpecker have enclosed gardens but we do not guarantee any enclosure as escape proof!

There are endless opportunities for lovely and varied walks with your dog from your cottage or in the local area. Delightful footpaths run from Lea Hill itself. One leads down steps towards the panoramic views of Hill Common and on through Yarty Copse – heavy with the perfume of a bluebell carpet in Spring.

If you like to run your dog on the beach, there are several with unlimited access but its fair to say that most only allow dogs only on parts of the beach in the peak season. You can find out which Devon beaches allow dogs here.

A summary of dog restrictions on local beaches

The list below was updated in April 2025. Restrictions may be subject to change at short notice. Please check with the relevant authorities for the most up to date information.

Seaton, Devon

Dogs banned on Seaton Beach between May 1st to September 30th (between Castle Hill and River Axe).

Beer, Devon

Dogs are allowed on the eastern half of Beer Beach in East Devon all year. Banned from the western half from May 1st to September 30th

Branscombe, Devon

Dogs are allowed on the grassed area and parts of the beach, but they are not permitted within 150 meters east and west of the pole at the front of the café.

Sidmouth, Devon

Dogs are banned from 1st May to 30th September on the main town beach and at Jacobs Ladder Beach. Dogs are allowed all year at Port Royal Beach at the eastern end of the promenade. Dogs are also allowed all year 100 metres west of Jacobs Ladder Beach.

Budleigh Salterton, Devon

Dogs are banned on the main beach from 1st May to 30th September (from Lime Kiln car park to South Parade).

Exmouth, Devon

Dogs are banned on Exmouth Beach (Octagon Kiosk to Maer Rocks) from 1st May to 30th September.

Dawlish Warren Devon

Dogs are allowed all year from the breakwater to 100m (first set of steps) from Red Rock Beach. Dogs are banned south of the breakwater, including Boat Cove and Corytons Coves 1st May to 30th September and banned at Red Rock Beach 1st May to 30th September.

Teignmouth Devon

Dogs are banned from 1st May to 30th September from the lighthouse on the point to the slipway at Eastcliff.

Ladram Bay Devon

Dogs banned all year

Lyme Regis, Dorset

Main Beach Dogs allowed winter only-1 October to 30 April. But dogs must be kept on a lead

Lyme Regis, Dorset East Cliff Beach

Dogs Allowed all year round

Lyme Regis, Dorset Monmouth Beach