Dog-friendly beaches in Camber, Hastings & Bexhill

These are the dog rules published by the councils and landowners that manage each beach, checked in October 2026. Restrictions usually apply to particular stretches, so look for the signs on the day.

• Camber Sands

  Camber · Rother District Council

  Some zones restricted

  Dogs are banned from a marked central stretch of Camber Sands, roughly in front of the village, from 1 May to 30 September. The council's map shows the rest of the beach, including the western dunes end and Broomhill Sands to the east, outside the zone. Rother's dog PSPO came into force on 15 January 2024 for three years.

  Restricted

  1 May to 30 September

  Sources: rother.gov.uk, PDF, rother.gov.uk (2), PDF (2)

• Winchelsea Beach

  Winchelsea Beach · Rother District Council

  Some zones restricted

  Rother lists Winchelsea beach at Dogs Hill, by the public toilets, as a summer dog-free area from 1 May to 30 September. The council does not give the exact length of the zone online; detailed maps are displayed on site. Dogs are also kept out of play areas.

  Restricted

  1 May to 30 September

  Sources: rother.gov.uk, rother.gov.uk (2), PDF

• Pett Level Beach

  Pett Level · Rother District Council

  Some zones restricted

  Dogs are banned from the beach for 150 metres west of the church at Pett Level from 1 May to 30 September. The rest of the beach is not listed as restricted.

  Restricted

  1 May to 30 September

  Sources: rother.gov.uk, rother.gov.uk (2), PDF

• Bexhill Beach

  Bexhill-on-Sea · Rother District Council

  Some zones restricted

  Dogs are banned from Bexhill beach between Brockley Road (the Sovereign Light Café) and Sea Road (the Sailing Club) from 1 May to 30 September. Maps are displayed along the promenade, and dogs are not allowed in the play areas or the water feature.

  Restricted

  1 May to 30 September

  Leads

  On a lead on the promenade between groynes 34 and 78, including the Metropole Lawns, all year.

  Sources: rother.gov.uk, rother.gov.uk (2), rother.gov.uk (3), PDF

• Hastings Old Town and Pelham beaches

  Hastings · Hastings Borough Council

  Some zones restricted

  Dogs are banned from the beach between the west side of the Harbour Arm and the east side of Hastings Pier from 1 April to 30 September. East of the Harbour Arm to the Rother border, dogs can go on or off the lead at any time. From 1 October to 31 March every part of the beach is open to dogs.

  Restricted

  1 April to 30 September

  Leads

  On a lead on the promenade at all times.

  Sources: hastings.gov.uk, hastings.gov.uk (2)

• St Leonards beach (Bottle Alley to Royal Victoria Hotel)

  St Leonards-on-Sea · Hastings Borough Council

  Some zones restricted

  Dogs are banned from the beach between the west end of Bottle Alley and the point opposite the Royal Victoria Hotel from 1 April to 30 September. The beach west of Hastings Pier up to Bottle Alley, and west of the Royal Victoria Hotel to the Rother border, is open to dogs all year.

  Restricted

  1 April to 30 September

  Leads

  On a lead on the promenade at all times.

  Sources: hastings.gov.uk, hastings.gov.uk (2)

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