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Beach

Rickham Sands

East Portlemouth / Rickham Common, South Hams, Devon

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CAN DOGS GO THERE TODAY?

Lead required today

The current checked lead rule applies in this area.

Whole beachLead requiredThe current checked lead rule applies in this area.
DATESAll year or no seasonal dates statedTIMESall daySCOPEWhole beachAUTHORITYNational Trust
WHAT DOGNEAR HAS CONFIRMED

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Typebeach place
Rule areaWhole beach
AccessDetails only · exact entrance not yet verified
Current rules checked1
Zone boundariesDescribed in words · check signs
Dog policyleashed
CURRENT DOG-ACCESS RULES

One current rule checked for this beach.

Lead ruleSee the official rule · all day

Dogs on leads allowed on beaches; follow local signage.

Authority
National Trust
Published rule
National Trust Salcombe countryside beach guidance
Legal basis
Landowner/countryside guidance
Checked
12 August 2026

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✓ Details only · exact entrance not yet verified✓ 1 current rule checked✓ Zone boundaries are described in words; check local signs
KNOWN DATA LIMITATION

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SOUTH HAMS BEACH COVERAGE

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