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Portsmouth City Council: dog rules
Council-wide dog rules, beaches and named places
Rules added
- Southsea beach: no dogs on marked parts from 1 March to 30 September; a lead when an officer asks the rest of the year.
- No dogs on the foreshore from the Royal Marines statue to Southsea Castle, or at the Hot Walls, from 30 April to 30 September.
- Tangier Field: part is dog-free from October to March. West Battery: lead when the bandstand is in use. Bransbury Park: lead when the miniature railway runs.
- Pick up and carry bags across the city, and put your dog on a lead when an officer asks.
Order runs 8 January 2025 to 7 January 2028. Other named lead and no-dog areas are on the council's map.
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.
Beaches with dog rules
- Southsea (Eastney to Southsea Castle)Dogs banned 1 May to 30 September