Dartmouth
Taking your dog to Dartmouth
- Beach access
- Year-round
- Dog walks
- 3
- Dog-friendly pubs & cafes
- 20
- Nearby towns
- 3
1 nearby beach has summer restrictions
1 with off-lead sections
Always check ahead before travelling
Closest: Totnes, 7.3 miles
Royal Avenue Gardens
Dartmouth, Devon
0.3 mi · Easy
A small, flat town garden in central Dartmouth with a historic bandstand and fountain, suited to an easy on lead stroll of a few minutes rather than a full dog walk. Nearby public car parks serve the town centre, but the gardens have no dedicated parking or off lead area.
National Trust - Coleton Fishacre
Kingswear, Devon
1 mi · Moderate
Dogs are welcome on leads throughout Coleton Fishacre's National Trust garden near Dartmouth, including outdoor café areas, though not inside the house. The sloping coastal garden covers around a mile of paths with sea views, plus water bowls, waste bins and an on-site pay car park for members and non-members.
Dartmouth Castle and Sugary Cove
Dartmouth, Devon
3.5 mi · Moderate · Off-lead
Dartmouth Castle and Sugary Cove walk is a 3.5-mile coastal route in South Devon, passing through National Trust woodland with views across the Dart Estuary to a secluded dog-friendly beach at Sugary Cove. Dogs are welcome throughout the walk and can swim from the cove's sheltered shoreline. Suitable for all sizes.
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