Council urges dog walkers to check beach rules

The advice comes from Swansea Council following the reintroduction of the annual by-law in May.

The by-law, which is in place throughout the summer until October restricts dogs to specific beaches in Swansea and Gower and includes sections of Swansea Bay as well as Caswell Bay and a number of other council-owned beaches.

David Hopkins, Cabinet member for Corporate Services and Performance, said: “The by-law enables us to ensure that everyone visiting the beaches in Swansea can enjoy what’s on offer.

“It means we can create a good number of dog-friendly beaches for those who want to take their pets along with them. It also means that some beaches including sections of Swansea Bay are dog-free zones.”

The presence of the by-law means that if dog owners venture onto beaches that are not dog-friendly they risk receiving a fixed penalty notice.

Cllr Hopkins added: “We would urge dog owners to check which beaches are dog friendly so they can avoid being issued with a fixed penalty. Our aim isn’t to penalise dog-owners, it is simply to ensure everyone can enjoy the wide selection of beaches we have on offer.”

The council says signage is in place along Swansea Bay to make it easier for dog owners to know which part of the beach they are allowed on.

From 1 May to 30 September, dogs are banned from:

• Swansea Bay
  • from the River Tawe to the slip opposite Victoria Park 
  • from the beach access at Sketty Lane to the northern edge of the slip at the West Cross Inn
• Bracelet Bay
• Limeslade Bay
• Rotherslade Bay
• Langland Bay
• Caswell Bay
• Port Eynon beach
  • from the eastern edge of the steps to Port Eynon beach to the eastern edge of Horton beach access

Dogs can be walked year-round at:

• Swansea Bay from the slip opposite Victoria Park to the beach access at Sketty Lane
• Horton from the lifeguard station east towards Oxwich
• Mumbles
• Pwll Du
• Pobbles
• Three Cliffs
• Tor Bay
• Crawley
• Oxwich
• Mewslade
• Rhossili
• Llangennith
• Broughton
• Whiteford Sands
• Port Eynon from the main steps west to the Salt House

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