Between 1st May and 30th September every year, dogs are banned from certain Island beaches that are owned by the Isle of Wight Council where a byelaw is in place prohibiting people (other than a registered blind person) from allowing their dog(s) to enter or stay on the beaches and any slope or staircase leading on to the beach.

Any person allowing their dog to be on a designated beach
may be liable to a fine of up to

Dog owners on these beaches at other times of the year outside of the restricted season are still required to pick up after their dog at all times. The same applies to non-restricted beaches all year round.

Dog owners must pick up after their dogs.

Failure to do so may result either in a fixed penalty notice of £50 or a fine of up to £1000 if the offence is dealt with in the Magistrates’ Court.

£500

There are a number of other beaches on the Island that are not under the control of the Isle of Wight Council where dogs are also prohibited. You are advised to check signs before entering a beach. Notices are clearly displayed on these beaches indicating that they are restricted areas for dogs.

Prohibited Areas of Beaches and areas are:

COWES
The beach from the eastern edge of the public slipway adjacent to the junction of Egypt Hill and Queens Road eastwards to a point immediately north of the eastern edge of Princes Green for the area from the promenade walk out to mean low watermark.

EAST COWES
The beach from the eastern edge of the first set of steps eastwards from the slipway opposite the public toilets at East Cowes Esplanade for approximately 100 metres to the western edge of the next set of steps.

COLWELL BAY
The beach between Colwell Chine and Warden Point Totland

FRESHWATER BAY
The beach from the Albion Hotel in the west, to the end of the promenade beyond the Life Boat Station in the East.

GURNARD

PRINCES ESPLANADE - The beach from the eastern edge of the public slipway at the junction of Shore Road and the promenade walk eastwards for approximately 218 metres to the western edge of the groyne adjoining the electricity substation on Princes Esplanade for the area from the promenade walk out to mean low watermark.

MARSH ROAD -The beach from an imaginary line running north/south from the western edge of the footpath adjoining the electricity substation in Marsh Road westwards for approximately 155 metres to the eastern edge of the slipway in Marsh Road for the area from the seawall out to mean low watermark.

RYDE

WEST - The beach from the eastern edge of St.Thomas Slip to Ryde pier for a distance of 100 metres out from the seawall.

EAST - The beach from a point immediately east of the Ryde Harbour boundary wall eastwards to Appley Tower for a distance of 100 metres out from the sea wall.

PUCKPOOL
The beach from the Dell Cafe at Puckpool to a point 200 metres west thereof for a distance of 100 metres out from the seawall.

SPRINGVALE
The beach from a point immediately east of the first set of steps westwards from Puckpool Hill, Puckpool at its junction with Springvale Road eastwards to the floodgate culvert at the Duver Road Tollgate for a distance of 100 metres out from the seawall

SANDOWN
The beach from the northern edge of Western Shore Slipway Sandown to the groyne 100 metres north of Avenue Slipway Sandown.

LAKE
The beach from an imaginary line at 90 degrees from a point 100 metres to the north of the Slipway, Lake to an imaginary line at 90 degrees from a point 100 metres to the south of the Slipway Lake.

SEAVIEW
The beach from the western edge of the groyne opposite the Old Boat House Pier Road Seaview westwards for approximately 230 metres to the steps adjoining the seaward side of Woodside Pier Road Seaview for a distance of 100 metres out from the seawall.

SHANKLIN
The beach from the Chine Shanklin to the first slipway north of Hope Beach Shanklin on the Shanklin to Sandown Revetment.

VENTNOR
The beach between Linnington Groyne and Water Edge Ventnor.


YARMOUTH
The beach known as Love Shore Beach Yarmouth, extending 33 metres west from the steps leading to Loves Lane to the first landing stage.

Compton Bay
The National Trust has introduced a Dog Ban which applies to Compton Bay between Hanover Point and Freshwater. This runs from July 1st to mid-September. No dogs are allowed on the beach but they are allowed on cliff paths and adjoining countryside.

Whitecliff Bay
This Bay is in the care of the owners of Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park, who prohibit dogs at all times of the year.


FOR UP TO DATE INFORMATION ON THE DOG RESTRICTED BEACHES PLEASE SEE THE MAIN ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL SITE