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Dog rules on beaches in Northern Ireland
11 beaches with council dog restrictions
This is every beach with a council dog restriction we have found in Northern Ireland. There is no official list to check against, so some may be missing. Most other beaches allow dogs all year.
Beaches
- Ballygally Beach, BallygallyDogs on leads 1 June to 31 August, 11am to 6pm
- Ballyholme Beach, BangorDogs on leads 1 June to 31 August, 11am to 8pm
- Carnlough Beach, CarnloughDogs on leads 1 June to 31 August, 11am to 6pm
- Castlerock Beach (west of entrance), CastlerockDogs banned 1 June to 15 September
- Downhill Beach (towards Benone), DownhillDogs banned 1 June to 15 September
- Groomsport Beach, GroomsportDogs on leads 1 June to 31 August, 11am to 8pm
- Brown's Bay, IslandmageeDogs on leads 1 June to 31 August, 11am to 6pm
- Salmon Rock Beach, PortballintraeDogs banned 1 June to 15 September
- Portrush East Strand (Arcadia to the stream), PortrushDogs banned 1 June to 15 September
- Portrush West Strand (Castle Erin to South Pier), PortrushDogs banned 1 June to 15 September
- Whiterocks Beach (east of access), PortrushDogs banned 1 June to 15 September