Folk in Yorkshire love a good dog walk, and we’re pretty spoilt for choice when it comes to places to take our furry friends for a stroll.
That said, beaches always prove a little bit more tricky, so we’re chuffed to find one in Yorkshire has been ranked a must-visit by pet owners.
Filey beach near Scarborough was named as a Travellers’ Choice ‘Best of the Best’ location for 2021 and has also been ranked as the most popular in the whole of Yorkshire by dog walkers, according to research by Animed compiled using TripAdvisor data.
With a 5-mile stretch of sand, promenade along the beachfront and plenty of rolling waves for your pup to bounce around in, it’s a dream for Yorkshire’s dog walkers – many of whom find themselves banned from a number of beaches during the height of summer.
It’s also dog friendly during the summer, unlike many other beaches in the area – many of which enforce a strict ‘no dogs’ rule for large parts of the year.
As a result, the beach has become a really popular place for people to take their pets for a sandy stroll – garnering nearly 300 reviews recommending it for other dog walkers on TripAdvisor.
One wrote: “Wanted a dog-friendly beach where we could walk our two dogs. We parked at West Avenue car park near the pitch and put and walked down to the beach.
“Dogs are welcome on the beach from as you hit the royal parade and then turn right. It’s all well signposted so shouldn’t be any confusion. The beach seems to go on for miles with plenty of sand rather than being a rocky beach.
“Spent around three hours here and had a great walk.”
Another said: “Fantastic long stretch of sand the dog loved it. We stayed at Primrose Valley and it’s a nice walk on the beach into Filey.”
With a 4.5 out of 5 average star rating, based on 2,198 reviews, it’s certainly popular with reviewers on the platform.
Whilst it’s a bit of a drive from Leeds, it’s definitely a shout if you’re looking to make a day of it – with plenty of other lovely things to do in North Yorkshire, such as visiting local landmarks like Scarborough castle or hopping on the North Bay railway.
Feature image – Events Yorkshire.
