Lowestoft (signed areas)

Dogs banned 1 May to 30 September

Source: East Suffolk Council. Rules set by East Suffolk 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

• A 54-metre boardwalk from the lower promenade onto South Beach (opened 2022), for wheelchairs and pushchairs all year.
• Free beach wheelchairs all year; book ahead with the Lowestoft Beach Office (01502 586167 or beach.wheelchairs@eastsuffolk.gov.uk).
• Ten accessible beach huts on the lower promenade.

Access source: East Suffolk Council, 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.

Nearby restricted beaches

• Corton (signed areas)Dogs banned 1 May to 30 September
• Gorleston Beach (harbour mouth to the ravine)Dogs banned 1 May to 30 September
• Southwold (signed areas)Dogs banned 1 April to 30 September
• Great Yarmouth Central Beach (between the piers)Dogs banned 1 May to 30 September
• Thorpeness (signed areas)Dogs banned 1 May to 30 September
• Aldeburgh (signed areas)Dogs banned 1 May to 30 September