Dog-friendly beaches · Sussex
Dog-friendly beaches in Worthing & Shoreham
4 beaches, 2 with dogs allowed all year and 2 with summer or zone restrictions.
Photo: Brian Gillman (cropped), CC BY 3.0
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.
| Beach | Dogs | When restricted |
|---|---|---|
| Worthing Beach (central) | Some zones restricted | 1 May to 30 September |
| Goring Beach | Some zones restricted | 1 May to 30 September |
| Lancing Beach | Dogs allowed all year | — |
| Shoreham Beach | Dogs allowed all year | — |
- Some zones restricted
Worthing Beach (central)
Worthing · Worthing Borough Council (Adur & Worthing Councils)
Dogs are banned from the beach between Heene Road and the Splash Point rocks, at any time of day, from 1 May to 30 September. The zone is signposted, and the rest of Worthing's five miles of beach stays open to dogs, though they must be kept under control.
- Restricted
- 1 May to 30 September, 24 hours a day
- Leads
- On a lead on the promenade from George V Avenue to Windsor Road, all year.
Sources: adur-worthing.gov.uk, adur-worthing.gov.uk (2), PDF
- Some zones restricted
Goring Beach
Goring-by-Sea · Worthing Borough Council (Adur & Worthing Councils)
Dogs are banned from the stretch of beach in front of the beach huts, between the launch ramp in line with Seafield Avenue and the launch ramp at Worthing Sailing Club, from 1 May to 30 September. The beach either side of that stretch is open to dogs all year.
- Restricted
- 1 May to 30 September, 24 hours a day
- Leads
- On a lead on the footway beside this stretch of beach, all year.
Sources: adur-worthing.gov.uk, adur-worthing.gov.uk (2), PDF
- Dogs allowed all year
Lancing Beach
Lancing · Adur District Council (Adur & Worthing Councils)
The council says dogs are allowed on all beaches in Adur all year round. Owners must keep them under control and clean up after them.
Sources: adur-worthing.gov.uk, adur-worthing.gov.uk (2)
- Dogs allowed all year
Shoreham Beach
Shoreham-by-Sea · Adur District Council (Adur & Worthing Councils)
Dogs are allowed on all Adur beaches all year, including Shoreham Beach. The beach is a Local Nature Reserve with rare vegetated shingle, so keep dogs under control and clean up after them.
Sources: adur-worthing.gov.uk, adur-worthing.gov.uk (2)
After the beach
Dog-friendly pubs and places to stay a short drive inland, from our South Downs directory.
- Dogs welcome
The Star
A pub at the western end of Steyning High Street with a real fire and a garden.
Dogs welcome.
- Dogs welcome
The Chequer Inn
A timber-framed inn on Steyning High Street that keeps its open fires, with food served near the log fire in the saloon bar.
Listed as dog friendly by CAMRA.
- Dogs welcome
The Shepherd & Dog
A pub at Fulking, at the foot of the Downs below Devil's Dyke, with a stream running through its garden. Start and finish of the National Trust's Fulking pub walk.
Dogs welcome throughout. Keep them on a lead near livestock on the walk.
- Dogs welcome
The Rising Sun
A Harvey's-stocked pub with rooms on Shoreham Road, Upper Beeding, used as a start point for South Downs Way group walks towards Lewes.
Listed as dog friendly by Harvey's.
- Selected properties
Lodge With A View
A peaceful one-bedroom lodge for up to four on the edge of Steyning, a 20-minute walk from the town, with a small garden. Let through Hoseasons.
One dog; a pet charge applies.
- Selected properties
The Horseshoe Annex
A two-bedroom annex for up to four, under half a mile from Steyning.
Pet-friendly; the listing gives different limits, so confirm how many dogs when booking.
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