Gwynedd Council: dog rules

Rules added

• No dogs on school and college grounds, children's playing fields and some recreation land.
• Beach zones at 19 places including Abersoch, Pwllheli, Barmouth, Tywyn and Harlech (Beaches layer).
• Put your dog on a lead when an officer asks. Pick up everywhere.
• £100 fixed penalty, £75 if paid within 10 working days.

Order extended in 2024.

Source: gwynedd.llyw.cymru (not the council's own site). 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.

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Beaches with dog rules

• Aberdaron (designated zone)Dogs banned 1 April to 30 September
• Aberdyfi (designated zone)Dogs banned 1 April to 30 September
• Barmouth (designated zone)Dogs banned 1 April to 30 September
• Abersoch (designated zone)Dogs banned 1 April to 30 September
• Black Rock Sands (designated zone)Dogs banned 1 April to 30 September
• Criccieth beaches (designated zones)Dogs banned 1 April to 30 September
• Dinas Dinlle (designated zone)Dogs banned 1 April to 30 September
• Fairbourne (designated zone)Dogs banned 1 April to 30 September
• Porth Oer (designated zone)Dogs banned 1 April to 30 September
• Porth Towyn (designated zone)Dogs banned 1 April to 30 September
• Pwllheli beaches (designated zones)Dogs banned 1 April to 30 September
• Harlech (designated zone)Dogs banned 1 April to 30 September
• Llandanwg (designated zone)Dogs banned 1 April to 30 September
• Morfa Nefyn and Nefyn (designated zones)Dogs banned 1 April to 30 September
• Tywyn (designated zone)Dogs banned 1 April to 30 September

Countryside

• Eryri National Park, Pen-y-Pass, SnowdonShort lead 1 March to 31 July