Dog-friendly cottages in Worthing and Shoreham
Dogs are welcome on every beach in Adur, from Lancing and Shoreham to Southwick, all year round. Worthing closes two short stretches to dogs in summer, so there is always beach nearby.
Beach rules last checked October 2026.
Dog-friendly cottages in Worthing and Shoreham
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Dog-friendly beaches: Worthing
Adur has no beach restrictions for dogs at all. In Worthing, two signed stretches of beach are dog-free from 1 May to 30 September.
| Beach | Dogs | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shoreham Beach | All year | Shingle beach with a boardwalk through the protected vegetated shingle. Dogs welcome all year. |
| Lancing Beach | All year | Long shingle beach by Lancing Beach Green. Dogs welcome all year. |
| Kingston Beach | All year | Small beach by Shoreham Harbour. Dogs welcome all year. |
| Southwick and Fishersgate | All year | Shingle beaches east of Shoreham Harbour. Dogs welcome all year. |
| Worthing (outside the two summer zones) | All year | Dogs welcome all year east of Splash Point and west of Heene Road, apart from the Goring zone below. |
| Worthing, Heene Road to Splash Point | Part of beach, summer | No dogs from Heene Road to Splash Point, 1 May–30 September. Dogs on a lead on Worthing Pier and on the promenade from George V Avenue to Windsor Road all year. |
| Goring-by-Sea | Part of beach, summer | No dogs between the two boat launching ramps (by Seafield Avenue and Worthing Sailing Club), 1 May–30 September. Dogs on a lead on the path alongside. |
All year dogs welcome every month. Part of beach, summer dogs barred from a signed stretch in summer and welcome on the rest.
Walks and days out with your dog
- The Shoreham Beach boardwalk crosses rare vegetated shingle. Keep dogs on the boardwalk so the plants survive.
- Widewater Lagoon, between Lancing and Shoreham, is a nature reserve where dogs must be on a lead.
- Dogs must also be on a lead on the Adur riverbank in Shoreham and on the Adur Ferry Bridge.
- Highdown Gardens in Worthing does not allow dogs, so leave it for a day without your dog.
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Questions about Worthing and Shoreham with a dog
Are dogs allowed on Shoreham beach?
Yes. Adur District Council allows dogs on all its beaches throughout the year, including Shoreham, Lancing, Kingston, Southwick and Fishersgate.
Where are dogs banned on Worthing beach?
From 1 May to 30 September dogs are barred from the beach between Heene Road and Splash Point, and from the beach between the two boat launching ramps at Goring-by-Sea.
Can I take my dog on Worthing Pier?
Yes, on a lead. Dogs must be kept on a lead on the pier.
Official rules
Rules are set by the council or landowner and can change. Check the latest at Adur & Worthing Councils before you go, and always follow the signs.