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Brilliant finds, we go Walberswick every year, I have found your information a great help will definitely pass on these details

Many thanks, nice photos to cheer us all up, and some great ideas

Is there anything more annoying than pitching up for a perfect beach day with your four-legged friend in tow only to find a sign saying &#8220;No dogs allowed on the beach&#8221;? Try telling that to Fido once he&#8217;s seen all those miles of glorious sand and waves to play in.



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While some of the most popular beaches in Suffolk only let dogs gambol about in the sand during the winter months, there are some stunning stretches of sand where the whole family, including your faithful friend, are allowed all year round. Grab the Chuck It and let your dog loose on our favourite dog-friendly beaches in Suffolk&#8230;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-1-kessingland">1. Kessingland</h2>



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The beach:&nbsp;The north of the&nbsp;Suffolk coast is generally much more open to dogs than the south and one of the nicest beaches that dogs can access all year round is Kessingland. It&#8217;s&nbsp;one of those rare beaches that is actually growing instead of receding, so there’s plenty of space for your dog to stretch its legs and for you to throw the ball without knocking some poor unsuspecting walker out. The sand and shingle beach is backed by low dunes so feels nice and safe to let the dog off the lead.



Facilities: There&#8217;s parking along Church Road, next to the beach and cafes along the beach front, as well as in Kessingland itself.



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Stay:&nbsp;Wrentham is a lovely village just a few minutes drives away from Kessingland with a gorgeous deli and café and some useful little shops. The village is also home to this self-catering beauty above, <a href="https://www.suffolkhideaways.co.uk/southwold-surrounding-area/wrentham-holiday-cottages/the-old-school-room?days=0">The Old School Room</a> (part of the <a href="https://www.suffolkhideaways.co.uk/?cid=AB25&amp;utm_source=MuddyStilettos&amp;utm_medium=Referral&amp;utm_campaign=Partners&amp;utm_content=Listing&amp;source=aw&amp;awc=12232_1713866711_7e3b072ca8fcef59d09d4233002567be">Suffolk Hideaways</a> collection), a single level dog-friendly cottage with Scandi interiors and within walking distance of the pub. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-2-gunton-denes-beach">2. Gunton Denes Beach</h2>



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The beach: Oh là là, Corton Sands at the far end of Gunton Denes has a bit of risqué reputation in these parts&#8230; for many years it was a nudist beach! Don&#8217;t worry though, you don&#8217;t have to avert your gaze every five paces anymore. Naturism has been revoked here since 2009 so it&#8217;s just you the gorgeous beach and your ball-loving friend splashing around int he waves. Gunton Denes&nbsp;is just north of Lowestoft, which is Britain’s most easterly point, so it can get a bit breezy, so avoid windy days here.



Facilities: There&#8217; a car park with direct access to the beach, but no other&nbsp;facilities to speak of on the actual beach, although at the far end of the beach in Corton there&#8217;s a shop.



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Stay: Fritton Lake, a ten-minute drive away, is a private holiday club along the lines of Soho Farmhouse, with beautiful lodges in the forest around the attractive lake, and awesome facilities like a smart heated outdoor pool and a very dog-friendly restaurant. Some of the privately-owned woodland retreats are open to the public to book and many are dog-friendly.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-3-covehithe">3. Covehithe</h2>



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The beach: You&#8217;ll find this pooch-friendly beach between Southwold and Kessingland and it&#8217;s an absolute stunner. So lovely in fact that it was included in The Daily Telegraph’s list of Britain’s 40 Best Beaches. It&#8217;s soft and sandy with interesting tree sculptures as a result of the coastal erosion. You can only get to it by&nbsp;foot or bicycle, and there aren&#8217;t any facilities, but this is the beauty of it&#8230; you and your dog will have the serene surroundings all to yourselves.



Facilities: You can park near the church and access the beach via the footpath &#8211; perfect walkies for your dog.



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Stay: In the nearby village of Wrentham, you&#8217;ll find lovely self-catering cottage, Lime Blossom Cottage, which has space for 6 guests and a pet. Get you instagram fingers ready, this smart cottage has been featured in interiors magazines,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.suffolk-secrets.co.uk/southwold-surrounding-villages/wrentham-cottages/hlime-lime-blossom-cottage">suffolksecrets.co.uk</a>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-4-walberswick-and-denes-beach-southwold">4. Walberswick and Denes Beach, Southwold</h2>



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The beach: The Walberswick end of&nbsp;Southwold is the place to go if you&#8217;ve got a dog in tow, because the main beach, with its candy-coloured huts, bans dogs from April until October. The stretch of beach from Gun Hill cafe down to and including the beach at Walberswick is open to dogs all year round though and has miles of white sand and huge dunes for dogs to play in.



Facilities: Plenty! There are cafes and seaside shops along the front here as well as a great dog-friendly pub The Anchor in Walberswick and restaurants that allow dogs along Ferry Road. You can park in Southwold or Walberswick and in the summer months a farmer opens his fields opposite Gun Hill Café for people to park in.



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Stay: The Swan Hotel (<a href="https://suffolkcambs.muddystilettos.co.uk/travel/muddy-reviews-swan-hotel-southwold/">read my review here</a>) in the main square of Southwold is THE place to stay in this chic seaside town.&nbsp;The garden rooms are dog-friendly and you&#8217;re allowed to leave your dog in the room while you make the most of the delicious food and Adnam&#8217;s drinks in the main hotel.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-5-dunwich">5. Dunwich</h2>



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The beach:&nbsp;Don&#8217;t throw the ball too far into the sea at this lovely little Suffolk seaside village, your dog might just discover a city underneath the waves! I&#8217;ll explain: Dunwich was once a thriving sea port that disappeared beneath the sea centuries ago. Now, it&#8217;s a teeny tiny village, with an amazing pub, a cute tearoom, and glorious nature reserve. The beach here is shingle and is in a gap between two cliffs making it beautifully sheltered.



Facilities: This area is run by The National Trust so it has great facilities. There&#8217;s a car park, a tea room and the delightful The Ship at Dunwich.



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<a href="https://www.shipatdunwich.co.uk">Stay: The Ship at Dunwich</a> is dog-friendly throughout and has&nbsp;16 beautifully&nbsp;styled en suite rooms for you to curl up in with your pooch after a long day on the beach.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-heading-across-the-border-here-s-our-pick-of-the-best-dog-friendly-beaches-in-norfolk">Heading across the border? Here&#8217;s our pick of the best dog-friendly beaches in Norfolk</h2>



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East Runton: This long stretch of golden sand backed by sloped sandstone cliffs is totally dog-friendly all year round. Kids will delight in the rock pools and fossil-hunting opportunities, whilst dogs will relish the one-mile romp up the beach to Cromer Pier, splashing around in the shallows as they go.



Weybourne: This beach welcomes hounds all year round. A few need-to-knows: the deep waters and strong currents make it popular with anglers, so keep an eye on those twitchy noses drawn to whiffy bait, and there may be areas roped off to protect ground-nesting birds between April and August.



Winterton-on-Sea: A prime spot for an attack of the zoomies,&nbsp;Winterton-on-Sea&nbsp;has miles of sand for dogs to dash about on, whether the tide is high or low. Dogs must be kept on leads in the dunes that extend all the way to Horsey, which makes for a lovely long coastal walk. In the winter months (Oct to Jan) access to the beach is restricted when grey seals come ashore to give birth.



Waxham: A secluded sandy stretch backed by high dunes and some manmade sea defences, Waxham doesn’t have any facilities to speak of, but that’s all part of the charm. As you head further down the beach, you and your dog will quite possibly have the serene surroundings all to yourselves, witnessed by bobbing seals in the sea. 



Old Hunstanton: Exposed at low tide, the wide, sandy beach has no dog restrictions so ideal for a good run about. Backed by dunes, beach huts and the famous striped cliffs, it’s a photogenic place and one of the few Norfolk beaches that faces west – the sunsets viewed across the water are glorious.



Brancaster: With its sprawling golden sand backed by dunes,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/norfolk/brancaster-estate/bringing-your-dog-to-brancaster-beach" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brancaster</a>&nbsp;is a brilliant beach for walkies throughout the year. The vast majority is tail-wagging territory, but you do need to be aware that in the summer months, there is a small fenced off dog-free zone to the right of the main entrance to the beach.



Holkham: One of the most well-known dog-friendly beaches, this majestic sweep of coast flanked by scented pine woods is a particular favourite of dog walkers and their charges, who are welcome all year round. During 1 Apr to 31 Aug, dogs need to be kept on lead for the first stretch until you are past the dunes to protect wildlife.

The best dog-friendly beaches in Suffolk

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