DORSET’S most dog-friendly beaches and places to eat have been revealed.

Dog-friendly holiday provider Canine Cottages has analysed TripAdvisor data to find the most dog-friendly places to go in Dorset.

Based on the percentage of reviews on TripAdvisor suggesting a place was dog-friendly, they found the most dog-friendly beaches, pubs and cafes across the county

Hive Beach in Burton Bradstock was named as the most dog-friendly beach in Dorset, followed by Album Chine with Southbourne taking the third spot.

The top 10 most dog-friendly beaches in Dorset:

  1. Hive Beach, Burton Bradstock
  2. Alum Chine Beach, Bournemouth
  3. Branksome Chine, Poole
  4. Southbourne Beach, Bournemouth
  5. Monmouth Beach, Lyme Regis
  6. Charmouth Beach, Charmouth
  7. Highcliffe Beach, Christchurch
  8. Weymouth Beach, Weymouth
  9. Hengistbury Head Beach, Bournemouth
  10. Studland Beach and Nature Reserve, Studland Bay

And when it comes to dining out with your four-legged friend, The Black Dog in Weymouth came out on top.

Just one eatery in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area appeared in the top 10 most dog-friendly places to eat in the county with Chineside at Durley Chine coming in third place.  

The top 10 most dog-friendly places to eat in Dorset:

  1. The Black Dog, Weymouth
  2. Black Dog Tea Room, Lyme Regis
  3. Chineside, Bournemouth
  4. Good Life Cafe, Weymouth
  5. The Smugglers Bar, Eype
  6. The Galley Cafe, Lyme Regis
  7. The Giant Inn, Cerne Abbas
  8. The Brewers Arms Pub, Dorchester
  9. Martin's Bar & Restaurant, Eype
  10. The Three Horseshoes, Burton Bradstock

Canine Cottages have also released the Dog-Friendly Index, where people will be able to find these and more dog-friendly places as recommended by TripAdvisor reviewers. 

Shannon Keary, digital PR manager at Canine Cottages, said: “With so many more people looking to explore what’s on their own doorstep with their dogs this summer, it’s fantastic to see the sheer number and diversity of places that welcome dogs across the country; hopefully this can only continue to grow."

To see more dog-friendly places in Dorset, visit https://www.caninecottages.co.uk/dog-friendly-index