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Devon

Exeter

11 beaches
Dog-friendly Exeter
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Taking your dog to Exeter

Beach access
Seasonal ban

3 nearby beaches have summer restrictions

Nearest vet
0.8 miles
St Davids Veterinary Hospital - Exeter
Nearby towns
4

Closest: Moretonhampstead, 11 miles

Beaches near ExeterSee all 11 beaches
Beach

Exmouth Beach

Exmouth, Devon

Seasonal ban (May-Sep) · Council-verified

Beach

Dawlish Town Beach (Coryton Cove section)

Dawlish, Devon

Seasonal ban (Apr-Sep) · Council-verified

Beach

Dawlish Warren (lifeguard tower to Groyne 3, and Buddy's Cafe/Red Rock section)

Dawlish, Devon

Seasonal ban (Apr-Sep) · Council-verified

Walks from ExeterSee all 0 walks
Walk · moorland

Haytor and Hound Tor Circular

Bovey Tracey, Devon

6.5 mi · Moderate · Off-lead

The Haytor and Hound Tor Circular is a 6.5-mile route across open Dartmoor moorland linking two of the national park's most famous granite tors. Dogs can run off-lead throughout on the open moor.

Dog-friendly stays in Exeter

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Nearby dog-friendly towns

Moretonhampstead

Devon · 11 miles from Exeter

Beer

Devon · 20.1 miles from Exeter

Totnes

Devon · 20.9 miles from Exeter

Dulverton

Somerset · 21.2 miles from Exeter

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