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Seatown

BeachDorset Council🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban

A coastal Wessex bathing water at Seatown, classified Excellent in the latest annual assessment.

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Beach & safety

Water quality: Excellent

Lifeguard: No regular lifeguard service was verified.

Hazards: Cliff fall, rock ledges, tide cut-off, shingle and cold water.

Amenities: car-park

Dogs

Dogs are permitted on Seatown Beach only from 1 October to 30 April.

Official source: View the rule at source →

Family

Established access and facilities where available, but tide, cliff, current and live water-quality warnings must be checked.

Fishing

The steep Lyme Bay shingle supports bass, rays, dogfish, smoothhound, flatfish and winter whiting. Fish manageable conditions and avoid sitting beneath Golden Cap cliffs.

Species reported: Bass, Rays, Lesser-spotted dogfish, Smoothhound, Plaice, Dover sole, Whiting

Crabbing

unknown

Access & parking

Use established signed beach, harbour, estate or promenade access; check tides and temporary closures.

Researched 2026-07-24 — sources & disclaimer

https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/en/countryside-coast-parks/dog-walking-in-dorset/walking-dogs-on-beaches

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bathing-waters-in-england-compliance-reports/bathing-water-classifications-2025

https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/w/walking-dogs-on-beaches

https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/w/bathing-water-quality

https://wheresthefish.uk/south-west/dorset/seatown-beach

Rules and conditions change, so always check current signage and tides before you go. We do our best to keep this accurate but can't promise it's error-free.