Dog Friendly Cafés Near Sidmouth
East Devon has no shortage of cafés, but finding the ones that genuinely welcome dogs rather than merely tolerate them takes local knowledge. These are personal recommendations from Andrianna Franks and the Oakdown team. Every one has been tried.
Your dog’s holiday starts on site, of course — the Oak Mead Café has a doggy menu of its own and dogs are welcome throughout.
Oak Mead Café
The Oak Mead Café at our on-site golf course is the natural starting point. Dogs are welcome throughout and there is a doggy menu — one of very few holiday park cafés in the South West to offer one. Dog friendly ice cream is served throughout the season.
It makes a difference to sit down properly with a coffee while your dog has something to enjoy alongside you rather than watching from the floor.
- Dogs welcome throughout — not only at the outdoor seating.
- A doggy menu of its own — one of very few holiday park cafés in the South West to offer one.
- Dog friendly ice cream — served throughout the season.
- On site — no drive needed, a short walk from every pitch and lodge.
The Sea Shanty, Branscombe
Ten minutes from the park, the Sea Shanty sits right on Branscombe beach — one of the few cafés in Devon where you can eat with the sea in front of you and your dog beside you on the shingle. It welcomes dogs at its outdoor seating and makes a natural stop after a walk along the Jurassic Coast.
Branscombe is our closest year-round dog friendly beach, so a beach morning followed by a stop at the Sea Shanty is one of the best days out in East Devon.
Good to know. During the summer restriction period from 1 May to 30 September, dogs on leads are still permitted access to the Sea Shanty even within the small café restriction zone on Branscombe beach.
Dog friendly cafés in Sidmouth
Sidmouth has a good selection of dog friendly cafés. These are the ones the Oakdown team know and recommend.
Dukes
Sea-facing and dog friendly. One of the most popular spots on the Sidmouth seafront and good for a coffee after a walk along the promenade.
The Mocha
Sea-facing and dog friendly. A relaxed spot on the seafront with good coffee and a welcome for dogs.
The Marine
Sea-facing and dog friendly. Another reliable seafront option, with views across Lyme Bay that are hard to beat on a clear day.
Milsons Point
A personal recommendation from Andrianna. Dog friendly and worth seeking out.
The Courtyard
A recommendation from the team, with a hidden garden terrace at the rear — one of those spots that rewards knowing to look.
The Byes
The riverside park in Sidmouth is flat and peaceful, ideal for walking dogs before or after a café stop on the seafront.
Worth a call first. Café dog policies can change, so ring ahead in peak season to confirm dogs are welcome on the day. Reception is always happy to advise on the latest local recommendations.
Book your stay
Book online or call the team on 01297 680 387. Back from the café stop, Clean Paws is ready if the walk got muddy.