Aldeburgh

Aldeburgh plays it straight with dog owners: the town beach carries a seasonal restriction from May to September, so in summer the famous fish-and-chips-on-the-shingle experience is one for the humans. The good news sits just up the coast. Thorpeness, a two-mile walk north, is zoned so dogs keep access all year, and Sizewell and Dunwich beaches, both within a short drive, welcome dogs year round.

When can dogs go on Aldeburgh beach?

Out of season, Aldeburgh's own shingle opens back up and the town becomes a classic winter beach-walk destination, with the North Sea light that has drawn painters and composers here for a century.

Where can you eat with a dog in Aldeburgh?

The eating is a genuine strength in any month. Our directory lists 14 reported dog-friendly places, including DP Place and the Regatta Restaurant on the high street. One caution for wildlife: Orford Ness, south along the coast, does not admit dogs at all, so point the walks north towards Thorpeness and Dunwich instead.