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Dog-friendly beaches in Christchurch

Sand status, settled. Each beach carries its month ring — moss means go, rosehip means the council says no.

Avon Beach
Beach SOME LIMITS No dogs today · back OCT

Avon Beach

Dogs banned MAY–SEP

Sand and shingle at Mudeford with a beach shop, cafe and the lifeboat station, sheltered by the Head and popular with families. A Seaside Award beach, so dogs are excluded from 1 May to 30 September and welcome from 1 October to 30 April. Highcliffe Castle's own visitor information sets out the same dates.

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