Over the past few weeks, beaches across the country have made headlines after they imposed bans on dogs visiting.
While this is fairly common during the spring and summer period, especially in holiday hot spots such as Devon and Cornwall, councils have argued in other areas of the UK that the ban is to keep people safe from various health hazards.
So which beaches in the UK can you and your four-legged friend visit this summer?
The research team at tails.com have analysed Instagram hashtag data to determine the best dog-friendly beaches to visit, if you’re looking for inspiration this bank holiday weekend.
10 dog-friendly beaches to visit this summer:
Fistral Beach - 130,056 posts
Hengistbury Head - 64,379 posts
Formby Beach - 58,010 posts
Saunton Sands - 45,271 posts
Holkham Beach - 35,377 posts
Holywell Bay Beach - 31,734 posts
Rhossili Bay - 26,454 posts
Bamburgh Beach - 22,671 posts
Runswick Bay - 22,221 posts
Cayton Bay - 19,712 posts
