St Annes Pier beach

Dogs banned Good Friday to 30 September

From Good Friday; also Danfo to lifeboat slipway

Source: visitfyldecoast.info (not the council's own site). Rules set by Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre councils. 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 Beach Hub by the main beach entrance (opened 2025) stores beach wheelchairs, with a new concrete ramp with handrails. It opens when Friends of St Annes Beach volunteers or weekend staff are there.

Access source: Central Radio (April 2025), 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

• Blackpool (North Pier to Solaris)Dogs banned 1 May to 30 September
• Southport (Pier south toward Pleasureland)Dogs banned 1 May to 30 September
• Cleveleys (Café Cove to Blackpool boundary)Dogs banned 1 May to 30 September
• Ainsdale (200m either side of entrance)Dogs banned 1 May to 30 September
• Fleetwood Marine BeachDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
• Barkby BeachDogs banned 1 May to 30 September