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Pembrokeshire

Tenby

Pembrokeshire's walled seaside town, with zoned town beaches and year-round dog sand at Waterwynch, Penally and Glen Beach.

23 beaches17 pubs & cafes
Dog-friendly Tenby

Taking your dog to Tenby

Beach access
Year-round

1 nearby beach has summer restrictions

Dog-friendly pubs & cafes
17

Always check ahead before travelling

Nearest vet
0.3 miles
Tenby Vets
Nearby towns
2

Closest: Laugharne, 12.2 miles

Tenby is the postcard of Welsh seaside towns, and dogs get a fair deal here if you know the map. North Beach carries a restriction from May to September, and South Beach and Castle Beach are zoned over the same months, meaning part of the sand stays open to dogs even in summer. Waterwynch Bay, Penally and Glen Beach, all within a couple of miles, welcome dogs all year.

Which beaches near Tenby allow dogs all year?

That gives you a genuine summer option most resort towns cannot offer: zoned sand in town, and three year-round beaches a short walk or drive away. The Pembrokeshire Coast Path runs straight through, so the walking between them is part of the day rather than a chore.

Where can you eat with a dog in Tenby?

In town, the harbour and the streets inside the medieval walls hold 17 reported dog-friendly cafes and pubs in our directory, including Billycan and HARBWR Bar and Kitchen by the harbour. Tenby also sits at the gateway to the wider Pembrokeshire coast, where our council-verified beach data covers more than 200 Welsh beaches.

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Tenby: common questions

Are dogs allowed on Tenby beaches?
Partly, all year. North Beach is restricted from May to September, South Beach and Castle Beach are zoned over the same months with sections open to dogs, and Waterwynch, Penally and Glen Beach welcome dogs year round.
Which Tenby beach is dog friendly in summer?
The dog-friendly zones on South Beach stay open through summer, and Waterwynch Bay, Penally and Glen Beach, each within about two miles, welcome dogs all year round.
Is Tenby a good base for a dog-friendly holiday in Pembrokeshire?
Yes. The Pembrokeshire Coast Path runs through town, three year-round dog beaches sit within two miles, and 17 reported dog-friendly cafes and pubs are in our directory.

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