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Conwy County Borough Council: dog rules

Council-wide dog rules, beaches and named places

Rules added

Dogs on a lead of 2 metres or less on roads of 40mph or less (including pavements and verges), in cemeteries, churchyards and car parks, and at named places such as Llanrwst riverside and Kinmel Bay dunes.
No dogs in fenced play areas, games areas, tennis courts, skate parks, bowling greens, school fields or marked pitches.
No dogs 1 May to 30 September at Kinmel Bay, Pensarn, Llandudno North and West Shores, Penmaenmawr and Llanfairfechan; all year on parts of Colwyn Bay and Rhos Point.

Source: Conwy County Borough Council. Checked October 2026.

Assistance dogs: most council dog orders and beach bans exempt assistance dogs, such as guide and hearing dogs. Check the source if you are unsure.

Beaches with dog rules