🐾 Dog-Friendly Elmer Sands at a Glance
📍 Location: Between Bogor Regis & Littlehampton, West Sussex
🦮 Dog-Friendly: Yes, dog-friendly all year round
🚶 Walk Length: At low tide, you can walk for miles to either Bognor Regis or Littlehampton
🌿 Terrain: Sandy beach with pebble banks, rock islands and wooden groynes
🅿️ Parking: Very hard as private estates
🚻 Facilities: Shop and pubs set back from the beach
📅 Best Time to Visit: Mid to low tide, as you have lots of sand and great walks
About
Elmer Sands Beach, situated in West Sussex, offers a delightful experience for dog owners looking to spend a day at the coast with their dog. Known for its relaxed atmosphere, this beach is an ideal spot for dogs and their owners to enjoy time outdoors.
At low tide, this is a dog walker’s paradise, as you can walk for miles to the east to Littlehampton or the west to Bognor Regis.
Dog Access and Rules
Are dogs allowed on Elmer Sands Beach? Yes, dogs are allowed year-round, with no restrictions. Situated in West Sussex, offers a great option, and you will most likely just meet locals and their dogs on the beach.
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Things To See & Do
The beach combines sand and pebbles, providing different textures and experiences for your dog to explore. Whether they like to dig in the sand or roam along a pebbly surface, there’s something for every type of beach-loving dog.
The waters at Elmer Sands are generally calm and shallow, especially at low tide, creating safe conditions for dogs who enjoy paddling or swimming. Always watch your dog near the water, as conditions can change.
The beach offers beautiful coastal walks where you and your dog can enjoy the fresh sea air and scenic views. Our personal favourite walk is a morning one from Elmer, heading west towards Bognor along the beach and stopping off at the Lobster Pot in Felpham for a great brunch. If the tide is in, you have a top path you can follow, although the dog has less space to run around.
Access and Facilities
The problem with the beach at Elmer Sands is that a private estate backs it, so access is on foot with no easy options for parking. You should plan to bring water for both yourself and your dog, along with any snacks or other necessities. Although, you do have a dog-friendly pub and shop on the road behind the beach.
There are a few benches along the beach where you can rest and enjoy the view.
1 Review on “Elmer Sands Beach: Dog-Friendly Pebble/Sand Beach, Open All Year”
Ian
A great beach but near impossible to visit unless you are a local or staying in self catering within walking distance. We were lucky as we stayed locally on the private estate and so could pop back to the house whenever we wanted. Would recommend what we did and look for accommodation and then making this your local beach. Some great walks along the beach at low tide.