Dog beach bans: When are dogs banned from South Tyneside beaches in 2025?
Dogs will have limited access to South 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 South 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 South 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 South Tyneside beaches will dogs be banned from over the summer months?
In South Tyneside, dogs are not allowed on Sandhaven Beach from the start of May until the end of September, between 8am and 6pm.
This ban starts at South Shields pier and runs to Trow Point at the southern end of the beach.
Dogs are however allowed on Littlehaven Beach and Marsden Beach throughout the year.
Why are dogs banned from beaches?
The ruling is due to the Dog Exclusion Order 2009 which applies to beaches and children's play areas throughout the summer months.
Under the rules in South Tyneside, those who go in these areas with their dogs can be fined £100 if they break the law.
This will be reduced to £50 if it is paid within seven days.
For more details, visit: https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/article/1538/Dogs-on-the-beach.
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