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  • Can I take my dog on the beach?

    Hastings has recently adopted new Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) to help tackle anti-social behaviour in the town. Parts of these orders govern how, when and where dogs are allowed on the beaches in the borough.

    Below is a brief summary to help guide you. However, we recommend reading the PSPO in full to familiarise yourself with the offences it covers as any breach of the conditions within may result in the issue of a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN).

    Dog Exclusion Area

    Our PSPO covers two parts of the beach where you cannot take a dog between the 1 May and 30 September. These are:

    • between the Harbour Arm and the Pier,
    • between Warrior Square and the Royal Victoria Hotel (between groynes 32 and 42).

    View a detailed map and description of the exclusion zones can be accessed.

    Dogs on Lead Areas (Beach and Foreshore)

    Our PSPO states that people are required to keep their dogs on a lead during specific times and on certain places as detailed below.

    • At all times on roads, pavements, footways and verges in the borough. (PSPO Dog control borough map) 
    • At all times on the Promenade between the south side of the carriageway of the A259 and the beach to the junction of the A259 with Sea Road. This includes the footway on the south side of the A259 and the upper and lower promenades, Bottle Alley, Marina Car Park and Pelham Place Car Park. (PSPO Dog control Promenade map) 
    • At all times on the Stade Open Space. (PSPO Dog control Stade Open Space map) 
    • At all times on the grassed area east of Marine Court. (PSPO dog control grassed area map) 

     


     Related pages...

    • Beaches and coastline
  • Dogs

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    • Dog Fouling - clear dog fouling from beach
    • Dog Complaint


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