Sandy bay framed by pink valerian on the Seven Bays coast near Padstow, Cornwall

Foxes, a dog-friendly Cornish cottage overlooking Treyarnon Bay, listed with Seven Bays Holidays

Sea view through a bay window at One Atlantic Terrace, a dog-friendly holiday home on the north Cornwall coast

Hot tub and patio at dusk at Fair Skies, a dog-friendly holiday home near St Merryn

Linhay's Nest, a dog-friendly shepherd's hut for two near Padstow

Seven Bays Holidays

Padstow and the Seven Bays, Cornwall

Caravan & Camping Sites
Year-round dog-friendly beach
More than one dog
Enclosed garden
Walks from the door

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1 - 6 bedrooms

2 - 14

Seven bays, seven days, and a dog who gets to enjoy every one of them. Seven Bays Holidays is a locally run website with around 50 places to stay for dog-friendly holidays near Padstow, from clifftop cottages and beachside apartments to caravans, lodges and shepherd’s huts around St Merryn, Harlyn, Trevone, Treyarnon and Porthcothan. You book directly with the owner, with no booking fees.

Pet Perks

Around 50 dog-friendly places to stay, all in one searchable collection
Six of the Seven Bays welcome dogs all year round
More than half the dog-friendly properties are within walking distance of a beach
Homes with secure gardens and enclosed decking for peace of mind
Log burners, sea views and hot tubs at selected dog-friendly properties
The South West Coast Path on the doorstep, linking one bay to the next

Facilities

For your dog

Enclosed gardenSecure gardens or enclosed decking at selected properties
More than one dog welcomeAt selected properties
Walks from the doorMany within walking distance of a beach
Year-round dog-friendly beach nearbySix of the Seven Bays welcome dogs all year

For you

Hot tubAt selected properties
Wood-burner or open fireAt selected properties
Sea viewsAt selected properties
EV chargingAt selected properties

About Seven Bays Holidays

The Seven Bays are a run of sandy beaches along seven miles of the north Cornwall coast, from Trevone near Padstow down to Porthcothan near St Merryn: Trevone, Harlyn, Mother Ivey’s, Booby’s, Constantine, Treyarnon and Porthcothan. It’s a brilliant stretch for a holiday with a dog, with the South West Coast Path linking one bay to the next, rock pools to explore and beach cafés to stop at along the way.

Seven Bays Holidays was created by Jane, who has worked in holiday rentals and hospitality in Cornwall for more than 20 years and lives in the area. Her website brings together holiday accommodation owned by local people, and every enquiry and booking goes straight to the owner. There’s no commission and no booking fee, so the price you see is the owner’s own.

The dog-friendly collection has around 50 places to choose from. There are holiday homes and apartments, from a studio a few sandy steps from the beach at Harlyn to large houses overlooking Treyarnon Bay that sleep ten or more. There are caravans and lodges on parks around St Merryn, including Seven Bays Park and St Merryn Holiday Village, and for something different there are shepherd’s huts, a cabin for two and campsites. Between them they sleep from two to fourteen.

You can search the collection by area and by feature, so it’s easy to narrow things down to what matters to you and your dog. More than half the dog-friendly places are within walking distance of a beach, and you’ll find homes with log burners, sea views, secure gardens and enclosed decking, plus a few with hot tubs and EV charging. Each owner sets their own dog policy, including how many dogs are welcome and any charge, so check the individual listing or ask the owner before you book.

As for the beaches, Harlyn, Mother Ivey’s, Booby’s, Constantine, Treyarnon and Porthcothan have no seasonal dog restrictions under Cornwall Council’s rules, so dogs are welcome all year. Trevone is the exception, with dogs not allowed between 10am and 6pm from 15 May to 30 September. Padstow, the Camel Trail and Rock are all close by for days out.

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