The sandy town beach below Marine Parade, the one families aim for and the one dogs are shut out of in season. Dorset Council's order allows dogs here from 1 October to 30 April only. Monmouth Beach to the west and Church Cliff Beach to the east are open all year, and both are a two-minute walk away.
THE SMALL PRINTDorset Council: dogs allowed on Lyme Regis front beach from 1 October to 30 April, so excluded 1 May to 30 September. Fixed penalty under the Dorset Council dog PSPO is £100, reduced to £75 if paid within 14 days.
