Looking for a beach near London?

[Lyn29]

Hi, my golden retriever is 1 next month and I'm looking for a beach not too far from London or maximum an hour and a half away on train to treat him for his birthday as his water and sand mad!! I've looked at Clacton and whitstable but does anyone else have any suggestions? I'd be going by train. Obviously not the beaches that close for summer between May to September. Hope you can help as trying to book train tickets today, thank you

Dumpton Gap is about 2 hrs on the train from London , dogs are allowed offlead all year .

West Ferring.

Thank you both

Whitstable is dog friendly but not sandy. Walton on the Naze beach has sections for dogs all year and is just what you fancy. Could be a bit far though.

Bexhill on sea - stones dog friendly beach either side of main beach
Whistable - Tankerton is dog friendly

https://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/south-east-england/kent/dogs-allowed

Should have said Dumpton gap is sand , and there used to be a really nice beach cafe . We haven’t been back to the beach since the day my dog decided to drink sea water , eat sand and then vomited into my open handbag on the way home 🤮

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