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Folkestone & Hythe District Council: dog rules
Council-wide dog rules, beaches and named places
Rules added
- Dogs on a lead in all cemeteries, and on promenades and roads beside beaches with a seasonal dog ban.
- Dogs on leads in more of the Lower Leas Coastal Park.
- Greatstone beach no longer has a seasonal dog ban.
- Pick up after your dog and keep it under control, especially near play areas.
- £100 fixed penalty. Dog control zones are on the council's map.
New order from 1 August 2025.
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
- Sunny SandsDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- Mermaid BeachDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- Sandgate (Castle to Seabrook)Dogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- Hythe (Twiss Road to St Leonards Road)Dogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- Dymchurch (Sycamore Gardens to Martello)Dogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- St Mary's BayDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- LittlestoneDogs banned 1 May to 30 September
- Greatstone (two stretches of The Parade)Dogs banned 1 May to 30 September
Named parks, paths and places
- Lower Leas Coastal Park, FolkestoneOn a lead