Be a responsible dog owner!
Many areas on the Island welcome responsible dog owners but please heed signs advising of exclusion zones for dogs.
A complete list of the exclusion zones can be found on the Isle of Wight Dog Control Orders website.

Update 1/4/2009 - New Dog Control Orders Consultation.
The order increases and decreases the areas to which dogs will not be permitted during 1st May to 30th September. To download the full consultation document, please click here

Isle of Wight Dog Exclusion Areas

Cowes

The beach from the eastern edge of the public slipway adjacent to the junction of Egypt Hill and Queens Road eastwards to a point immediately north of the eastern edge of Princes Green for the area from the promenade walk out to mean low watermark.

East Cowes

The beach from the eastern edge of the first set of steps eastwards from the slipway opposite the public toilets at East Cowes Esplanade for approximately 100 metres to the western edge of the next set of steps.

Freshwater Bay

The Beach from the slip way at the eastern edge of the promenade at Freshwater Bay to a point approximately 150 metres to the western edge of the steps in front of the Albion Hotel.

Gurnard

The beach from the eastern edge of the public slipway at the junction of Shore Road and the promenade walk eastwards for approximately 218 metres to the western edge of the groyne adjoining the electricity substation on Princess Esplanade for the area from the promenade walk out to mean low watermark.

The beach from an imaginary line running north/south from the western edge of the footpath adjoining the electricity substation in Marsh Road westwards for approximately 155 metres to the eastern edge of the slipway in Marsh Road for the area from the seawall out to mean low watermark.

Ryde

The beach from the eastern edge of St.Thomas Slip Way to Ryde Pier for a distance of 100 metres out from the seawall.

The beach from a point immediately east of the Ryde Harbour boundary wall eastwards to Appley Tower for a distance of 100 metres out from the sea wall.

The beach from the Dell Cafe at Puckpool to a point 200 metres westwards for a distance of 100 metres out from the seawall.

Sandown

The beach adjacent to the Public Conveniences at Lake Slipway, north to a point approximately 1634 metres to the groyne opposite Fort Street and Sandham Grounds.

Seagrove

The Beach from the Slipway adjacent to the Public conveniences in Gully Road, north to a point approximately 230 metres to the northernmost boundary of Nodwell House.

Seaview

The beach from a point immediately east of the first set of steps westwards from Puckpool Hill, Puckpool at its junction with Springvale Road eastwards to the floodgate culvert at the Duver Road Tollgate for a distance of 100 metres out from the seawall.

The beach from the western edge of the groyne opposite the A Old Boat House A Pier Road Seaview westwards for approximately 230 metres to the steps adjoining the seaward side of Woodside Pier Road Seaview for a distance of 100 metres out from the seawall.

Shanklin

The beach from the Chine Shanklin to the southern edge of the first groyne along Shanklin to Sandown Revetment. St Helens The Beach from the Slipway, Northern edge of the Duver for approximately 485 metres to the Southern edge of the beach and in line with the last beach hut.

Totland

The beach between Colwell Chine and Warden Point Totland.

The beach, western side of the pier to a point approximately 270 metres to the western edge of the esplanade in line with the Waterfront Restaurant.

Ventnor

The beach between Linnington Groyne and Water Edge Ventnor.

Yarmouth

The beach known as Love Shore Beach Yarmouth, extending 33 metres west from the steps leading to Loves Lane to the first landing stage.

Yaverland

The beach from the slipway, eastern edge of Yaverland Car Park, to a point approximately 225 metres to the Western edge of the car park, adjacent to the steps/groyne.