Salcombe - can we take a dog ?

[pragmatist]

Long time since we've been but last dog adored the beach at East Portlemouth. Is it still possible to take a dog ashore anywhere there ?

 

[bdh198]

Last week we anchored and went ashore at Sunny Cove, and there were certainly people on the beach with dogs.

Here's what the Devon Beach Guide has to say (dogs allowed):

http://www.devonbeachguide.co.uk/southdevon/sunny/sunny.htm

 

[jimi]

we were there last summer and took the Dog ashore. There's a grassy area just along Cliff Rd.

 

[ip485]

There this Summer, and the only beach that clearly says no dogs (cant recall the name) is I think East Portlemouth (where the ferry comes in, and is met by the tractor on raised wheels.) The sign is clear as you come down the hill from Salcombe right on the edge of the beach. Of course if you tender ashore you would never know and I am afraid spent a happy hour or so throwing the ball for the dog having landed from the tender with non one taking any interest and a few other dog owners doing the same. (doesnt make it right ;-} ) Didnt see signs on any of the other beaches but could have missed them. I suppose technically below the high water mark you may do as you wish - but that isnt the point and I hate dogs fouling any beach, never mind ones used a lot of kids.

A lovely spot.

 

[James_Calvert]

The beach with the tractor is South Sands. That's on the western side, near the bar. Not normally where you would land from a yacht. East P is on the eastern side.

 

[Vitesse]

Having spent the day walking from East Prawle to Salcombe (lunch stop) and back along the coast path I would say that dogs seemed to be a requirement. The Victoria Inn in Salcombe is particularly dog-friendly. There is a sign by the East Portlemouth foot ferry giving a list of 'No' but I didn't see what it said re dogs. Nearby Millbay is a National Trust beach so should be easy to find out.

Edit - apparently Millbay isn't NT, but the car park is. Beach is Dogs on Leads, says the Internet.

 

[AIDY]

Currently here... I'm a lover of dogs... But just too many here at the moment... Too many people walking round with goodie bags.

 

[drakes drum]

Long time since we've been but last dog adored the beach at East Portlemouth. Is it still possible to take a dog ashore anywhere there ?

Only if the dog has a collar from musto and a lead from quba! And it has to be a lab or spaniel.

 

[25931]

There this Summer, and the only beach that clearly says no dogs (cant recall the name) is I think East Portlemouth (where the ferry comes in, and is met by the tractor on raised wheels.) The sign is clear as you come down the hill from Salcombe right on the edge of the beach. Of course if you tender ashore you would never know and I am afraid spent a happy hour or so throwing the ball for the dog having landed from the tender with non one taking any interest and a few other dog owners doing the same. (doesnt make it right ;-} ) Didnt see signs on any of the other beaches but could have missed them. I suppose technically below the high water mark you may do as you wish - but that isnt the point and I hate dogs fouling any beach, never mind ones used a lot of kids.

I thought that most beaches, including below high water, were crown property and your use could be restricted.

A lovely spot.