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Torridge District Council: dog rules
Council-wide dog rules, beaches and named places
Rules added
- Dogs on leads all year in Victoria Park, Bideford, and Westward Ho! Park.
- Dogs on leads on Westward Ho! promenade from 1 May to 30 September.
- No dogs in the enclosed tennis and sports area in Westward Ho! Park.
- Westward Ho! beach zone is on the Beaches layer.
- An officer can tell you to put your dog on a lead.
Order extended for three years from 2025.
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
- Westward Ho! Beach (south of Sandymere Bridge)Dogs banned 1 May to 30 September
Named parks, paths and places
- Victoria Park, BidefordOn a lead
- Westward Ho! Park, Westward Ho!On a lead
- Westward Ho! Promenade, Westward Ho!On a lead in season