Our favourite beaches for a day out with your dog, from our own guest guidebook at The Barn at White House Farm, near Boston.
The Barn is close to the Lincolnshire coast but set in quiet countryside. That means you can spend a day on the sand with your dog, then come back to a fully enclosed private garden and a log burner. Here are the beaches we recommend to our guests, with what we know about dog access.
Check before you go: beach dog rules can be seasonal and do change. Always check the signs at the beach and the local council's current rules before letting your dog off.
A quieter side of Skegness, with free parking and some amenities. Nearby, The View restaurant and bar serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in a converted coastguard lookout or on its enclosed patio overlooking the North Sea. Ask the restaurant about dogs before you go.
Dogs allowed year-roundParking, a café and easy access to the beach. From here up to Sandilands near Sutton on Sea is the Lincolnshire Coastal Park, with various places to park and direct access to the beaches and nature reserves.
Dogs allowed year-roundA serene, picturesque beach in the Lincolnshire Coastal Park. There are no facilities, but it's not usually busy, and we often find we have the beach to ourselves.
Dogs allowed year-round No facilitiesAnother peaceful Coastal Park beach with no facilities. Be aware that horses use these beaches too: local riders often bring their horses for a canter and a paddle.
Dogs allowed year-round No facilitiesA classic seaside town with a pier, funfair, crazy golf, arcades and plenty of parking along the seafront. Beach access is easy. Dogs are allowed on the beach seasonally, so check the current dates before you go.
Seasonal dog rulesFrom late October to early January, grey seals come to the beach here to have their pups. It's a wonderful sight, but dogs are not allowed, and facilities are limited. Plan this one as a dog-free trip.
Dogs not allowedFor our dog policy, the enclosed garden, walks from the door, dog-friendly pubs and the nearest vet, see our dog-friendly guide to The Barn.
Our guest guidebook lists Winthorpe, the North Sea Observatory at Chapel St Leonards, Moggs Eye and Wolla Bank as beaches where dogs are allowed year-round. Rules can change, so always check local signs.
Skegness main beach has seasonal dog rules, so check the signs and the local council's current rules before you go. For a quieter Skegness beach where dogs are allowed year-round, our guidebook suggests Winthorpe.
No. Dogs are not allowed at Donna Nook.
Yes. Up to 2 dogs are welcome per stay, with a £25 dog fee per stay (the same for 1 or 2 dogs). The garden is fully enclosed, dog-proof and private to The Barn's guests. Dogs need to stay downstairs, because the upstairs mezzanine bedroom is reached by a spiral staircase, and dogs must not be left alone in The Barn or the garden when you go out.
