Dogs on Beaches

SANDOWN, LAKE & SHANKLIN

Prohibited Areas

Sandown - The beach between the slipway at the southern end of the Esplanade to the groyne at the bottom of Avenue Slipway.

Lake - The beach from an imaginary line at 90 degrees from a point 100 metres to the north of The Slipway, Lake to an imaginary line at 90 degrees from a point 100 metres to the south of The Slipway.

Shanklin - The beach between the Chine and the groyne at Hope Road Approach.

Other Beaches

SANDOWN, LAKE & SHANKLIN

VENTNOR, COMPTON & TOTLAND

WHITECLIFF BAY, SEAVIEW, SPRINGVALE, RYDE & COWES

CANINE FAECES REMOVAL AREAS

To comply with the byelaws, canine faeces must be removed and deposited in a receptacle provided by the Council for that purpose. It shall not be a reasonable excuse that a person in charge of a dog did not have with him or her any means of removal of the faeces.

a) Shanklin - The beach between The Chine and Appley Steps.

b) Shanklin The beach between the groyne at Hope Road Approach and Northern Groyne.

c) Sandown - The beach from an imaginary line at 90 degrees from a point 100 metres north of the Slipway, Lake, to the southern end of the Esplanade.

d) Sandown - The beach between the groyne at Avenue Slipway, Sandown, to an imaginary line at 90 degrees from a point 100 metres north of the slipway at the Car Park, Yaverland.

DOGS ON LEADS

Throughout the year, no person in charge of a dog, other than a registered blind person, shall permit a dog to be on any road, including esplanades and revetments, unless the dog is held on a lead and is restrained from behaviour giving reasonable grounds for annoyance.

Whilst every care has been taken in compiling this information, no responsibility can be accepted for any changes which may subsequently occur.

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