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Dogs are welcome at Souter Lighthouse and The Leas and there are plenty of experiences you can share with them while you're here. Find out about the facilities on offer for your canine companions, along with guidance to help ensure everyone enjoys their visit.
We’ve been working on making it easier for you to find out how dog-friendly your visit will be before you and your four-legged friend arrive. To help with this, we've created a new pawprint rating system and given all the places in our care a rating. You can find this information in the National Trust members’ handbook.
Souter Lighthouse and The Leas is a three pawprint rated place.
Three pawprints shows the very best places you can visit for a day with your dog. You’ll be able to take your dog to most areas, including indoors for a cup of tea and a treat. There’ll be clearly signed dog zones and dog-friendly experiences. Read on to discover exactly where you can take your dog.
Dogs love to run, play and explore The Leas and Whitburn Coastal Park, but please keep them under close control. For their safety, please put them on a lead near cliff edges.
Dogs are welcome on a short lead within the lighthouse grounds (the Foghorn Field and all areas within the white walls) and in the Lighthouse Café. Assistance dogs only in the lighthouse.
Please clean up after your dog. Bins are available across the site to deposit bagged dog waste in.
You'll find water bowls near the lighthouse. If you need water for your dog, please ask a member of the team.
You can treat your furry friend to a dog-friendly ice-cream from our café or kiosks on The Leas.
Barriers along the cliff edges on Souter's coastline are not dog-proof; for their safety, please do not allow your dog to cross them.
There are no shaded areas in our car parks. We'd strongly advise against leaving pets in your car, particularly on sunny or warm days.
Please speak to a member of our visitor welcome team if you require more information during your visit.
We’ve worked with our partner Forthglade to come up with this Canine Code, which helps to make sure everyone can enjoy their day:
Our definition of close or effective control is:
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