Dogs on Cornwall's beaches

Thanks for the heads up

certainly will make things easier for us this summer

 Seems a good compromise as long as the rules are backed up by robust enforcement.

Come to 'Dog Friendly' Cornwall ? only please dont bring your dog.   (Just your money !).

 We get the message.

Sounds like the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffs ..... 🤐 The most UNfriendly 'dog friendly' place ever ...

That's a step in the right direction if all  the beaches that have summer resrictions are now all standard dates for access  makes it much better for dog owners, let's hope other councils note and it goes national nothing more frustrating  than  finding diferent dates for different beaches in one county as the local councils have there own "ideas"

Not sure I understand why you say that,  Ray.  The changes are in response to a survey which anyone could take part in, resident or visitor, and the restrictions are less than up to now.

Many of the most popular beaches, including Newquay's Fistral beach, will have no restrictions at all.

And I agree with the comment that enforcement will be the key to making the new arrangements a success.  

But as is often noticed there are those who think restriction of dogs anywhere are not applicable to them,

Can’t see it as a problem,it’s only for a few weeks a year , in any case the last thing I would want to do is take my dog on a beach in the blazing hot sun where there is no shade 

sand with a Bonio is horrible 

Hey, Ray, that’s a little unfair. This is a relaxing of the rules in response to the wishes of the people. Be glad.

As for money, it’s a tourist area and provision has to be made for their needs or would you rather us council tax payers forked out even more to keep visitors happy? For example, are you aware that RNLI lifeguard cover on the beaches is paid for by Cornwall Council, ie council tax payers?

It does apply only to beaches owned by the Cornwall Council unitary authority. Beaches owned by the NT or others are not included.