# Dog-friendly beaches in Tenby

Last checked: 16 September 2026. North Beach and Harbour Beach are fully restricted from 1 May to 30 September.


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## Beaches

### Manorbier Beach

**Best for:** A quieter all-year beach day with a castle backdrop.

**Dog rule:** Manorbier is not listed in the current Pembrokeshire seasonal restricted-beach set. Keep checking local signs for temporary conditions.

**Lead rule:** No seasonal promenade lead rule is stated in the current visitor rule list. Keep dogs controlled around other beach users and the coast path.

**Access:** Visit Wales describes valley parking behind the beach and a cliff-top option. The sea can have strong currents.

**Arrival:** Use the Manorbier Beach map pin as the beach arrival. Choose parking separately and follow current local signs to the sand.

- [Open in Google Maps: Manorbier Beach](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Manorbier%20Beach)

### Penally Beach

**Best for:** A long sandy walk away from North Beach’s summer ban.

**Dog rule:** Penally is a distinct eastern arrival. The nearby South Beach has a partial seasonal restriction, so use the marked boundary rather than assuming the continuous sand has one rule.

**Lead rule:** No specific seasonal lead rule is stated for Penally in the current official visitor guidance.

**Access:** The beach connects to South Beach at low tide. Do not infer the permitted boundary from the tide line.

**Arrival:** Open the official coordinate pin beside the Coast Path, rather than a generic Penally search. The station-to-beach route crosses dunes and can close when the rifle range is in use.

- [Open in Google Maps: Penally Beach, official coordinate pin](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.65657256683798%2C-4.7162763492726185)

### Tenby South Beach

**Best for:** An off-season town beach, or a summer visit after checking the boundary signs.

**Dog rule:** South Beach has a partial dog restriction from 1 May to 30 September. The official map places the red no-dogs area at the town and lifeguard-station end; paired boundary markers show where the permitted beach section begins toward the golf course and Kiln Park side.

**Lead rule:** From 1 May to 30 September, the map marks dogs on lead on the promenade and car parks. That is separate from the permitted beach section east of the boundary markers.

**Access:** The long sand runs toward Penally. Central Tenby parking fills quickly in summer.

**Arrival:** Use the selected Tenby South Beach card on the Esplanade side, then use the official map and beach signs before choosing sand. The permitted section is toward the golf course and Kiln Park side.

- [Open in Google Maps: Tenby South Beach](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Tenby%20South%20Beach)

### Lydstep Beach

**Best for:** A sheltered nearby bay when you have checked the summer map before using the sand.

**Dog rule:** Lydstep has a partial dog restriction from 1 May to 30 September. The red no-dogs area covers the beach arc in front of Lydstep Beach Holiday Resort and continues east from Lydstep Slipway; use the marked transition and on-site signs for the permitted section.

**Lead rule:** No blanket lead rule is stated in the current visitor rule list. Follow signs at the beach and holiday-park approaches.

**Access:** This is a small bay beside holiday accommodation, so access and parking are more constrained than at open beaches.

**Arrival:** Use the selected Lydstep Beach card on the west side of the bay, then follow the official map and local signs to the southern and western permitted section below the slipway.

- [Open in Google Maps: Lydstep Beach](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Lydstep%20Beach)

## Questions

### Which Tenby beaches have summer dog controls?

North Beach, including Harbour Beach, has a whole-beach dog restriction from 1 May to 30 September. South Beach, Castle Beach and Lydstep have mapped partial restrictions.

### Can I use a beach name alone to find the summer dog area?

No. A named beach can include both a restricted section and a dog-permitted section. Use the official map linked from each card and the signs at the entrance. Do not infer a legal boundary from the tide line or a broad town pin.

### Can dogs use North Beach or Harbour Beach in summer?

No. North Beach and Harbour Beach sands are fully restricted from 1 May to 30 September. The promenade and car parks are separately dogs-on-lead areas, and yellow lifeguard overlays do not permit dogs on red beach sand.

### Where is the clearest nearby summer alternative?

Manorbier is not listed in the current seasonal restricted-beach set. Penally is a distinct eastern arrival, but check signs before walking back toward South Beach.