Cornish beach dog ban

Matthew Revell — Sun, 16 Apr 2006 16:03:32 +0000

Despite a protest, in which more than 100 dogs and their owners marched across Porthtowan beach near Truro, dogs are now banned from a number of Cornwall’s beaches.

Local dog owners formed the Porthtowan Dog Group to protest against the ban but were unsuccessful. Carrick District Council, the area’s local authority, cited risk of infection and the beach’s blue flag status, as reasons for the ban.
Thanks to a small number of irresponsible owners, who don’t clean up after their dogs, many local authorities ban dogs from beaches right across the UK. If you’re taking your dogs on holiday in the UK this summer, the local tourist board should be able to provide a list of dog-friendly beaches.

Update: Porthtowan Dog Group have started the Porthtowan Dog Blog, if you’d like to keep up to date with their campaign.

Pubs that welcome dogs

Matthew Revell — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 22:39:33 +0000

Ever wish you could spend time with your mutts and go out? Cafe, restaurant, hotel or pub, there are just a few out there who’ll provide a genuine welcome for you and your hounds.

DoggiePubs.org.uk is an independent directory of pubs that meet three strict criteria:

where good wines and beer are well kept
where you can eat well
where your well-behaved dog is welcome to be with you while you eat.

Their three-star rating system is based purely on their reviewers’ experiences; the site proudly states that no pub can pay to be included in the directory.

DoggiePubs.org.uk welcomes new supporters, who can even text their reviews direct to the website. The site appears to be currently maintained, with the most recent update made in October.

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Cornish beach dog ban

Pubs that welcome dogs