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Update 1 Jan 2024 – New Dogs PSPO permits dogs off leads on the Lyme Regis Town Beach from 1 Oct to 30 April. Sadly no provision has been made under the Equality Act for those with mobility issues for the period 1 May to 30 Sept when dogs are banned from the Town Beach which removes accessibility for every dog owner with mobility issues.
Highlighting the unfair and pointless dogs on lead restrictions applied to law abiding, paw print leaving and litter picking dog owners, especially for those with mobility issues or disabilities unable to use the alternative beaches deemed unsuitable by Dorset Council, during the winter season and a full ban of dogs during high season on the Lyme Regis Front Sandy Beach in Dorset.
The previous order worked well as it allowed dog off lead exercise on the safe and accessible Lyme Regis Front Sandy Beach which is non tidal and suitable for both dogs and owners with or without mobility issues/disabilities and families with buggies, young children and a dog. Encouraging dog owners to visit the many dog friendly businesses in Lyme Regis.
The new order, brought in on the 1 January 2021, is forcing dog owners onto neighbouring unsuitable beaches which are tidal (underwater for a large proportion of the day), accessed by steep steps, have huge rocks and stones plus warnings of deep shelves, mudslides, debris from a Victorian Tip and and cliff falls, in order to seek off lead exercise for their dogs. Thus putting both dog owners, their families and their dogs at risk of injury due to not being able to use the safe and accessible Sandy Front Beach for safe off lead exercise.
This campaign is about finding compromise and promoting responsible dog ownership. We don’t ban everyone from shops due to the occasional theft or road users due to individual traffic offences, so why would we penalise all dog owners? If the county want to introduce public space protection orders on beaches then they must enforce them and penalise those spoiling it for everyone else. They must also stand by their ‘Dog Friendly’ claim and support dog owners residing and visiting.