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West Lancashire Borough Council: dog rules

Council-wide dog rules, beaches and named places

Rules added

  • No dogs in listed children's play areas, including Thompson Avenue (Ormskirk) and the Platinum Jubilee Park in Tawd Valley (Skelmersdale).
  • Dogs on a lead in nine listed areas, including parts of Coronation Park (Ormskirk), and beside any road with a 40mph or higher limit, including its pavement and verge.
  • No more than six dogs per person. Put your dog on a lead if an officer asks. £100 fixed penalty.

2026 order, replacing the 2023 one.

Source: West Lancashire 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.

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