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Dog-friendly Southport & Formby

45 tail-wagging places to eat, drink, walk and explore with your dog in Southport & Formby.

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Ainsdale BeachPhoto © Frank06 Frank06 via GoogleWalks & BeachesAinsdale BeachAinsdale-on-Sea, Southport & FormbyDogs excluded 200m either side of the main beach entrance to the tide line, 1 May to 30 Sept; excellent off-lead space elsewhereAinsdale Sand Dunes National Nature ReservePhoto © Ergun Sahillioglu via GoogleWalks & BeachesAinsdale Sand Dunes National Nature ReserveAinsdale, Southport & FormbyDogs under close control; on-lead in parts of the woods to protect natterjack toads and sand lizardsFormby BeachPhoto © Marek Bodzinski via GoogleWalks & BeachesFormby BeachVictoria Road, Formby, Southport & FormbyDogs welcome year-round but kept away from the signed little tern nesting zone April to August; leads in the car parkFormby PinewoodsPhoto © Ua Ka via GoogleWalks & BeachesFormby PinewoodsFormby, Southport & FormbyOff-lead in the wider pinewoods; leads required in the signed squirrel reserve zoneFreshfield Dune HeathPhoto © Andrew Hampson via GoogleWalks & BeachesFreshfield Dune HeathFreshfield, Formby, Southport & FormbyDogs must be on leads under close control because of grazing livestockHesketh ParkPhoto © Anthony Pybis via GoogleWalks & BeachesHesketh ParkChurchtown, Southport & FormbyDogs welcome; on leads near the lake, play areas and formal gardensWalks & BeachesMarine Drive PromenadeSouthport seafront, Southport & FormbyFully dog-friendly year-round with no seasonal restrictionsWalks & BeachesSefton Coastal PathFormby to Southport, Southport & FormbyDogs welcome; keep under control near dunes, livestock and nesting areasSouthport BeachPhoto © M Long via GoogleWalks & BeachesSouthport BeachMarine Drive, Southport & FormbyDog exclusion zone from the Pier south towards Pleasureland (555m to the tide line) 1 May to 30 Sept; northern end unrestricted year-roundSouthport Botanic GardensPhoto © alan whitaker via GoogleWalks & BeachesSouthport Botanic GardensChurchtown, Southport & FormbyDogs welcome on leads throughout the gardens
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Dog-friendly Southport & Formby, 45 places · Where Can I Take My Dog?