Dog-friendly Holidays in North Devon

North Devon is big-sky surf country, where the coast runs from the golden beaches of Woolacombe and Croyde to the high cliffs where Exmoor meets the sea. It’s one of the best parts of England for a beach holiday with a dog. Lynmouth, Rockham Beach and Watermouth welcome dogs all year, and so do the miles of sand at Saunton, though leads are needed in some areas. Croyde and Combe Martin close to dogs from May to September. Inland, the Tarka Trail follows old railway lines beside the Taw and Torridge rivers, flat and traffic-free for miles.