Is Haven Doniford Bay Dog Friendly?

Is Haven dog friendly? There are some good choices for dog friendly caravan parks in Somerset if you’re looking for a short break. Doing research we found plenty of dog friendly Haven holidays, and settled on visiting Doniford Bay.

Are dogs allowed in Haven caravans? When booking one of Haven holiday parks, the majority allow dogs in selected dog friendly caravans. 

When booking a dog friendly caravan, it’s always in our minds that we would get the most basic accommodation the park offers. I never expect luxury but as long as it’s clean then we’re happy.

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A Haven holiday park compares well for dog friendly staycations, as everything is provided for you instead of having to purchase additional kit if you were to take your dog camping for example.

Are Dogs Allowed On Doniford Beach? 

The area of Doniford Bay in Watchet was one of the main reasons we booked in the end as Doniford  beach is right on the edge of one of Haven’s dog friendly holiday parks. Dogs are welcome on the beach all year round.

There are lots of little details you look out for as a dog owner when attempting to go out for days or holidays with your dogs, and being able to provide space for them is one of the biggest factors we have found.

Doniford Bay beach can be accessed directly from the holiday park. It’s made up of large stone, shingle and mud sand. Not an ideal beach for sunbathing on, but an amazing beach for taking the dog for longs walks. When the tide is out you can explore the beach for what feels like miles. There are plenty of rock pools left behind by the tide as well.

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Dog Friendly Doniford Bay

When we arrived and were allocated our van, we were pleased to see it was close to the entrance to the beach and also close to the dog walking area. I thought perhaps it would be a small section of grass, but it was a huge area with a mix of grass and shingle.

We were allocated a very basic dog friendly caravan, which you can see in the video below, and it was obvious from looking at our neighbouring caravans how basic ours was, but it was a choice we made when choosing to get a dog and include her in our family holidays.

It provided us a good base for the week and I can happily answer the question of Is Haven Doniford Bay Dog Friendly? The answer is most definitely yes!

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First impressions were good, and there were plenty of dog bins around with hardly any mess spotted through our stay which was also good. We never let her off the lead on the grassy dog walk area as it was too open and she was so intrigued by all of the different smells that she doesn’t get at home. However she had plenty of space to run free on the beach as the tide went out for miles and there was hardly ever many people around.

On the site itself, we often took Lola with us when we were on our way to activities such as archery that our family took part in. There was so many grassy areas that we were able to sit with Lola on her lead and watch spectate at the same time.

We didn’t meet too many other dogs around the park, but they were there as we bumped into them now and again. We were also blessed with very good weather and had we chosen to, we could have sat on the restaurant decking area with Lola as we enjoyed a meal from the restaurant. I liked that idea as it meant we truly could all be together enjoying our holiday.

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We were very impressed with how welcomed dogs are at Doniford Bay, and I know Lola definitely had a great holiday. I don’t think she knew what to do with herself when we arrived and her senses went into overdrive. It took her a few days to really calm down when we popped out for a quick walk with her. She’s never had so many walks in one day before.

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Dog friendly things to do near Doniford Bay

If you’re looking to spend some days exploring things to do near Doniford Bay with your dog, then why not take a short 15 minute drive to Dunster Castle, a National Trust property on the edge of Exmoor. Dogs are welcome in the Castle gardens, stable and shop when kept on a lead.

You could also venture out to the West Somerset Railway where dogs are welcome to travel with you. Alternatively if you’re looking for a different beach to Doniford Bay beach, then dogs are also welcome on Berrow and Brian beaches as well as Kilve beach which is a rock and pebble beach.