Dog beach bans 2025: When are dogs banned from North Tyneside beaches?
Dogs will have limited access to North Tyneside’s beaches from next week.
As we head towards the summer months, the yearly beach bans for dogs are set to come back into force.
Restrictions on when dogs can be on some beaches across North Tyneside mean any coastline walks will need to happen before the Dog Exclusion Order comes back into force.
When are dogs banned from being on beaches in North Tyneside?
From Thursday, May 1 no dogs will be permitted on selected beaches along the North East coast.
The order comes to an end on Tuesday, September 30 when dogs can return to all beaches across the region.
Which North Tyneside beaches will dogs be banned from over the summer months?
According to North Tyneside Council, dogs are not allowed on the full length of Cullercoats Bay and King Edwards beaches while the southern ends of Whitley Bay beach and Tynemouth Longsands will also be off limits.
Signs are in place at beaches where some parts of beaches are accessible to dogs and their owners.
Heading into Northumberland, only Blyth, Newbiggin North and Ross Back Sands beaches have dog restrictions in place.
Can you be fined for walking your dog on the beach?
Anyone caught breaching the ban will be issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) of £100. This will be reduced to £75 if paid within 14 days.
For more details, visit: https://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/category/545/dogs-and-problem-dogs.
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