Dorset · beach · England

Avon Beach

Blue Flag beach at Mudeford. BCP’s Blue Flag rule closes it to dogs from May to September.

Avon Beach · Dorset

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  • Nothing on our list restricts dogs here on this date.

Right now, 1:37pm: allowed.

Also: Dogs must be on a lead (promenades, piers, zig-zags and footpaths).

For 11 November 2026. Assistance dogs are usually exempt — check the council page.

The rules we hold

  • Dogs are not allowed from 1 May to 30 September.
  • Dogs must be on a lead (promenades, piers, zig-zags and footpaths).

The beach page applies the council-wide Blue Flag rule: dogs are not allowed on Blue Flag or Seaside Award beaches from 1 May to 30 September. Avon is not on the council’s year-round list.

Official source

Avon beach — BCP Council

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. Last checked 11 November 2026.

A breach can mean a fixed penalty. The amount is on the council page.

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