Many dog owners loathe the idea of holidaying without their
beloved furry friend, but there's no need to go away and leave them
behind! North Wales is one of the most pet friendly areas of the
UK. Strolling along a deserted beach just after sunrise and once
the sun seekers have packed up and gone home, is heavenly.
Porth Neigwl Beach
This gorgeous beach on the Lleyn Peninsula is
a 4 mile stretch of mainly pebbles that is popular through the
summer with the surfing crowd. At sunrise and sunset, however, the
horizon is broken by people walking their dogs and enjoying the
picturesque surroundings. 500 metres of sand dunes take you from
the car park near Llanengan village onto the beach and once there
you feel as if you are miles from civilisation. The only slight
issue with Porth Neigwl is its lack of dog bins so make sure you
take a carrier bag as well as your poo bags.
Harlech Beach
The award winning sands at Harlech are something very special.
It's one of the largest beaches in the area and backed by a range
of sand dunes that give it a wild and rugged ambience. This is an
easy beach to find and there is a handy car park at one of its
access points. The majority of the beach is dog friendly and the
restricted areas are clearly signposted.
Lligwy Beach
A beautiful, rugged beach on the coast of Anglesey, Lligwy is not one of the 10 Anglesey
beaches which has the 'no dogs allowed restriction' between 1st May
and 30th September. A short distance from Moelfre village and
backed by low sand dunes, its easy to get caught up in the serenity
of this lovely spot and spend way longer on your walk than you
intended.
Red Wharf Bay
You know those water colours of the wide bays with random fishing
boats bobbing just off shore and seagulls soaring above? They could
all have been inspired by Anglesey's Red Wharf Bay. Situated
between the villages of Benllech and Pentraeth, and with a handy
pub for a post-walk drink, this is one of the best dog friendly
beaches on the east coast of the island. This is another beach not
affected by the seasonal dog restrictions mentioned above.
Dinas Dinlle Beach
When it comes to pet friendly cottages, North
Wales is hard to beat. When it comes to dog friendly beaches it's
unbeatable! The final beach in our top 5 is Dinas Dinlle in Snowdonia. This is one mighty fine
beach when you consider how tiny the village is and on a clear day
you may even spot dolphins playing in the ocean. Dogs are allowed
here to the north and to the south of the main bathing area and the
north end in early evening is a wonderful place to give your pet a
good run.
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