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Goodrington Sands

Paignton
RIGHT NOW (JUL) · BANNED — REOPENS 1 OCT
Goodrington Sands

Photograph: Goodrington Sands by Maurice D Budden, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Two miles of sand south of Paignton, divided into North and South Sands by the Youngs Park stream and the water park. North Sands is open to dogs all year; South Sands is closed to them from May to the end of September, so the stream is effectively the boundary in summer.

THE SMALL PRINTGoodrington South Sands is closed to dogs between 1 May and 30 September. Goodrington North Sands is open to dogs all year round. Assistance dogs are permitted all year.
REGION · DEVON
GRID · 50.4171, -3.5605
SOURCE · HTTPS://WWW.TORBAY.GOV.UK/ASB-ENVIRONMENT-AND-NUISANCE/DOGS/DOGS-ON-THE-BEACH/
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A sheltered crescent of sand under the Brunel viaduct between Paignton and Churston, popular with families and steam railway watchers. It is on Torbay's restricted list, closed to dogs all season; Elberry Cove, a short walk round the point, is open to dogs all year.

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The big red-sand resort beach beside Paignton pier and green. It is closed to dogs for the whole season under Torbay Council's restrictions, in part to hold its bathing water and Blue Flag standards, and the promenade alongside requires dogs to be leaded. Goodrington North Sands, a mile south, is the year-round alternative.

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Preston Sands

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The northern half of Paignton's seafront, backed by a green and a long row of beach huts. Like Paignton Sands it is on Torbay's restricted list and closed to dogs right through the summer, and the seafront path beside it is a lead-on stretch.

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