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Worthing Borough Council: dog rules
Council-wide dog rules, beaches and named places
Rules added
- Dogs on a lead on all streets, allotments, car parks, cemeteries and closed churchyards, and at named sites such as the Pier and Denton Gardens.
- No dogs in enclosed play areas, Heene Road Cemetery or Highdown Gardens.
- No dogs 1 May to 30 September from Splash Point to Heene Road, and between the two boat ramps at Goring.
- One person can walk at most six dogs.
Order documents dated December 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
- Goring BeachDogs banned 1 May to 30 September, 24 hours
- Worthing Beach (Heene Road to Splash Point)Dogs banned 1 May to 30 September, 24 hours
Named parks, paths and places
- Highdown Gardens, WorthingNo dogs
- Heene Road Cemetery, WorthingNo dogs
- Denton Gardens, WorthingOn a lead