Exmouth Beach (Octagon Café to Orcombe Point)

Dogs banned 1 May to 30 September, 10am to 6pm

Esplanade: dogs on leads all year

Source: East Devon District Council. Rules set by East Devon District Council. Checked 24 October 2026.

Many restrictions cover only part of a beach. Follow the signs, and use the source for exact boundaries.

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Getting onto the beach

• Free beach wheelchair hire from the Exmouth Beach Wheelchair base on Queen's Drive; book through the town council.
• Flat promenade with wide, level paths along the seafront.
• Blue Badge bays at Queen's Drive, Maer Road, Sideshore and other seafront car parks. Accessible toilets on the Esplanade (by the Ocean centre) and at Foxholes car park.

Access source: Visit Exmouth, checked October 2026.

Assistance dogs: most council dog orders and beach bans exempt assistance dogs, such as guide and hearing dogs. Check the source if you are unsure.

Dog walks nearby

• Dawlish and Dawlish Warren9 km · Moderate, starts 3 km away

Nearby restricted beaches

• Dawlish Warren (slipway to Groyne 3)Dogs banned 1 April to 30 September
• Red Rock BeachDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
• Dawlish Town Beach and Coryton CoveDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
• Budleigh Salterton Beach (South Parade to Lime Kiln)Dogs banned 1 May to 30 September
• Teignmouth Beach (Eastcliff slipway to the Point)Dogs banned 1 May to 30 September
• Shaldon Beach (Clipper Quay stretch)Dogs banned 1 May to 30 September