dog friendly holidays

Dog friendly Cottages

Here at Canllefaes, all of our cottages are dog friendly and we more than welcome your dogs to come and stay! ​ Ceredigion is the perfect place to explore beaches and coves from the coastal path with your pooch. From taking in the stunning hilltop views and exploring the woodland and riverside trails there is so much to do..

Dog friendly eating out

When out and about, visiting dog friendly cafes and restaurants is a great addition to sight seeing and exploring the local area. In Ceredigion, it is very common for restaurants and cafes to be dog friendly and to make it easier for you we have compiled a list of the very best dog friendly eateries, providing some brief information about each.

Local beaches

There are so many local beaches in Ceredigion that you and your dog are sure to love! We have compiled a list of beaches including information about dog restrictions during the bathing season (1st May- 30th September) which will hopefully be of great help to you.

Poppit sands

Pembrokeshire

DOG LAWS ON CEREDIGION BEACHES

All beaches in Ceredigion are designated under the dogs (fouling of land) act 1996 under which it is an offense- punishable by a fine of up to £1,000 – not to clean up after your dog. DOG RESTRICTIONS DURING THE BATHING SEASON (1st May to 30th September annually). There are only two public beaches on Ceredigion’s coastline where pet dogs are completely banned during certain times of the year, those involve two beaches managed by the national trust at Penbryn and Mwnt.

Prohibitions, alongside areas where dogs are allowed, apply the following beaches between the 1st May and 30th September inclusive. No prohibitions apply to the guide dogs for the blind.

ABERAERON
Dogs are prohibited on the south beach between the first groyne to the south of beach parade and the harbour walls between the 1st May and 30th September inclusive.

ABERPORTH
Dogs are prohibited from Dolwen Beach between the 1st May and 30th September inclusive.

ABERYSTWYTH (South Beach)
Dogs are prohibited from Aberystwyth’s South Beach between Castle Headland (northern limit) and the first groyne at the end of South Marine Terrace (southern limit) between the 1st May and 30th September inclusive.

ABERYSTWYTH (North Beach)
Dogs are prohibited from Aberystwyth’s North Beach between the north side of the landing stage and the extreme northern end of the Beach at Craig Glais between the 1st May and 30th September inclusive.

LLANGRANNOG
Dogs are prohibited from the beach area between Nant Hawen and Pen Rhip between the 1st May and 30th September inclusive.

NEW QUAY (Harbour beach)
Dogs are prohibited from the harbour beach between the pier and Penpolion between the 1st May and the 30th September inclusive

TRESAITH
Dogs are prohibited from the southern beach area between the beach access point and Carreg-y-Ddafad between the 1st May and 30th September inclusive.