Holkham beach, Norfolk Dog-friendly year-round but with an on-leads rule between 1 April and 31 August to protect ground-nesting birds, Holkham beach is a brilliant family destination. The walk down to the golden sand is enchanting – along boardwalks and through pine forest – and there’s a cafe serving homemade sandwiches and cakes. Lots of great local walks too.
Stay pet-friendly Sueda Cottage , with its own walled garden, is a minute’s walk from the harbour and pub. From £89 a night (sleeps 4, plus two dogs) Bamburgh, Northumberland View image in fullscreen Photograph: Realimage/Alamy Stretching from Budle Water at its northern point to the town of Seahouses in the south, Bamburgh Beach is a mighty swathe of soft sand, backed by an imposing castle. There’s ample space for dogs to run – even in the height of summer – and grassy dunes to explore, but dog-owners should be mindful of the presence of adders in warmer weather.
Stay Brunton House & Cottages has a large house and several cottages to rent, with one or two dogs allowed; cottage for two from £85 a night Saunton Sands, Devon View image in fullscreen Photograph: Owen Howells Photography Backed by the Unesco-protected Braunton Burrows biosphere reserve , Saunton Sands is a spectacular three-mile sweep of sand on the north Devon coast. Perfect for families with dogs, there’s a cafe and takeaway hatch selling everything from fish and chips to ice-cream, a surf school and toilet facilities. The entrance to.