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Cardiff

Cardiff

26 beaches1 walk31 pubs & cafes

Dog-friendly Cardiff

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Taking your dog to Cardiff

Beach access: Year-round
Dog walks: 1
Dog-friendly pubs & cafes: 31
Nearest vet: 1.1 miles
Nearby towns: 2

Beaches near CardiffSee all 26 beaches

Penarth Beach

Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan

Zoned · Council-verified

St Marys Well Bay

Lavernock, Vale of Glamorgan

Dogs welcome year round · Council-verified

Jacksons Bay

Barry, Vale of Glamorgan

Dogs welcome year round · Council-verified

Walks from CardiffSee all 1 walk

Walk · Woodland/Forest

Howardian Local Nature Reserve

Cardiff, Cardiff

1.2 mi · Easy · Off-lead

Howardian Local Nature Reserve in Cardiff is a flat, 13-hectare urban nature reserve with easy paths, roughly a 1.2-mile circuit. Dogs are permitted; the reserve has no confirmed blanket lead requirement, but its ponds and ground-nesting bird habitat mean close control is recommended, especially in spring and summer.

Pubs & cafesSee all 31 places

Brewberry Cafe & Resto

Cardiff

5.0★

Reported dog-friendly, check ahead

Cathays Beer House

Cardiff

4.9★

Reported dog-friendly, check ahead

Coffee Spot

Cardiff

4.9★

Reported dog-friendly, check ahead

Dog-friendly stays in Cardiff

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Nearby dog-friendly towns

Dunster

Somerset · 23.6 miles from Cardiff

Abergavenny

Monmouthshire · 24.5 miles from Cardiff

Part of a bigger adventure

Explore more of Wales

Cardiff is one of many dog-friendly destinations across Wales. See the full regional guide.