Where are the UK's most instagrammable dog-friendly beach holidays?

West Kirby Named UK’s Most ‘Instagrammable’ Dog-Friendly Beach

Dog-friendly holidays are now becoming more popular than ever, making it easier for pet owners to spend more precious time together by bringing their four-legged friends on holiday with them. This is more evident on Instagram, where the hashtag #DogsOfInstagram has been used over 247 million times.

New research into the most ‘Instagrammable’ dog-friendly beaches in the UK has been published by IWOOT (Online gifting and homeware e-tailer). From stunning landscapes to rocky promenades, we have pulled together the best beaches to take your dog to this summer!

To determine the most Intagrammable dog-friendly beach, the team at IWOOT built a list of over 100 dog-friendly beaches across the UK and looked at the number of photos posted on Instagram featuring the beach name in associated hashtags. These totals were then added together to provide the final figure and rank of the top 10 most Instagrammable dog-friendly beaches in UK.

Coming in at number five, home to ‘Another Place’ work of art by Anthony Gormley is West Kirby beach, Merseyside. Followed by Moreton beach (fourth) and Dalmore beach (third) in Hebrides. Claiming second place is sandy Lytham St Annes beach in Blackpool, Lancashire. Surprisingly, West Kirby beach in Merseyside claimed top spot as the most Instagrammable dog-friendly beach.

UK’s Top Five Most Instagrammable Dog-Friendly Beaches.

1. West Kirby, Merseyside

Claiming the title of UK’s most Instagrammable dog beach is West Kirby, Merseyside, which has been tagged in 117,416 posts. Sitting on the Wirral Peninsula, it offers an incredible view across the Dee Estuary. While the beach is only 300 metres long, it has been deemed to be very popular across Instagram.

2. Lytham St Annes, Lancashire

Lytham St Annes beach in Lancashire is the second most Instagrammable dog beach with 81,306 hashtags associated with its name. Home to a Victorian pier, fairs, and donkey rides, it’s the perfect place to take your dog for a walk along the prom or run across the beach.

3. Dalmore Beach, Hebrides

Not only is Dalmore the UK’s third most Intagrammable dog beach in the UK, but it takes first place in Scotland. This magnificent sandy beach on the Atlantic Coast of the Isle of Lewis is super dog friendly. In the summer, there is a ferry (CalMac) that sails to the outer Hebrides that allows your pet to be aboard – there’s no excuse not to take your best friend!