Dog Walks – West Sussex – Goring-By-Sea – Worthing – Lancing

SHOREHAM-BY-SEA – GORING-BY-SEA – LANCING – WORTHING

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Worthing does not allow dogs onto the beach from 1 May to 30 September between the Splashpoint leisure centre and Heene Road, being the busy town area with the pier situated in the middle. However, you can walk either east or west and walk through to Lancing beach or Goring-by-Sea beach without interruptions if you wish.

Goring beach to Worthing is under a 2-mile walk and operates a dog ban during the summer 1 May to 30 September but are allowed near to the Sealane cafe situated between two groynes.

Worthing to Lancing is approximately 2.5 miles walk along the beach which is dotted with beach huts as much of the coastline here, and has old fishing boats pulled up onto the beach giving real traditional fishing feel to the beach.

Lancing is a popular beach with local cafes, for water sports including sailing and windsurfing, and has its own water zone to prevent bather accidents. There’s all-year-round dog walking and you can carry on walking through to Shoreham-by Sea on this beach which is approximately a further three miles.

There’s a notable eye-catching contemporary apartment built close to the beach which also has a busy cafe, open most days, ‘The Perch’.

Busy and large car park is available off the main road with a short path walk onto the beach.

Shoreham Beach is positioned at the mouth of the River Adur, again pebbles and shingle with some low-lying rock exposed. The area is home to newly constructed harbour residential homes and around the Fort area, there are new special boarding walkway areas. You can drive here and park the car. If on foot, make your way around after a walk on the beach to Harbour way and you can cross the river by the Shoreham footbridge into the high street of the quaint old small town with plenty of lively outside cafes and restaurants spaces in East Street.

The lifeguard service doesn’t support these beaches but there are lifeboat rescue services nearby stationed at Shoreham Harbour in case of emergencies. Do take time to refresh yourself with water safety tips on the RNLI website.

The immediate area is very well served with an abundance of veterinary practices available at Worthing, Shoreham-by-Sea, and Goring-by-Sea should you require in case of emergencies.

The whole stretch of West Sussex beaches from Shoreham-by-Sea through to Goring-by-Sea and beyond to Ferring are best walked when the tides are low that expose sand and shingle. Tides times available on most online meteorological websites.

Never leave your dog unattended in your car especially in hot weather

Beach doggie tips to remember –

• To take lots (more than usual) of fresh water and a collapsible bowl for your thirsty dog. Seawater is salty and will make your dog even more thirsty.
• Have old towels to dry your dog if they’ve been swimming. Provide them with towels to sit on, rather than the sand, and towels help to clean off the sand before going home!
• A sun canopy or umbrella shade is important, not just for you, but also for your dog who can catch sunburn as much as you can.
• You may need to use a short and/or long dog lead during restriction times, and take a dog muzzle if you prefer your dog to wear one on busier beaches. Dogs can act out character in new, unknown places often feeling anxious.
• Please remember to take your rubbish home with you. That includes dog poop which is your responsibility to clean up at all times. 

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