La Goule de Braye (Plage de Querqueville)
When dogs can go
Dogs allowed, except 1 Jul to 31 Aug.
About
Querqueville beach is a public beach, supervised from July to August, from 11am to 7pm, with buoys marking the supervised area at sea. Fine sand beach, paddling pool for children at low tide. Fishing on foot possible. Children's play area, pétanque court, volleyball court, beach volleyball and beach soccer. Fitness trail. Unsupervised water sports. Sanitary facilities, rinse shower, restaurant, bar with terrace. The municipality has purchased Tiralo chairs. These chairs are designed to improve accessibility on the beaches, so that everyone can enjoy the pleasures of the water. Dogs are strictly forbidden from 01/07 to 31/08 (Article 11 - Arrêté municipal AR_2023-2502_CC).
Official wording on dogs (French)
Plage interdite aux chiens et autres animaux du 1er juillet au 31 août.
From the tourism feed, updated 5 Nov 2026 by Attitude Manche. Rules can differ by commune, so check the signs on site.
Questions dog owners ask
- Are dogs allowed at La Goule de Braye (Plage de Querqueville)?
- Not all year. Dogs are banned from 1 July to 31 August. Outside that period they are allowed.
- When is the dog ban at La Goule de Braye (Plage de Querqueville)?
- From 1 July to 31 August. The rest of the year dogs are allowed. Dates are set by the commune and can change, so check the signs at the beach.
- Are there any beaches near La Goule de Braye (Plage de Querqueville) where dogs are allowed in summer?
- Yes: Plage de Biville (12 km, dogs on a lead).
- Are there any dog-friendly restaurants near La Goule de Braye (Plage de Querqueville)?
- Yes: Le Plouc 2 (6 km, dogs allowed), Le Bouche à Oreille (17 km, dogs allowed), La Rivière (1 km, not confirmed, ask first).
- Are there any dog walks near La Goule de Braye (Plage de Querqueville)?
- None confirmed yet. These may accept dogs, so ask before you go: Parc de la Bonde (2 km), Le Jardin du Radiophare (2 km), Parc du Manoir d'Hainneville (3 km).
- Are there any dog-friendly things to do near La Goule de Braye (Plage de Querqueville) on a rainy day?
- None confirmed yet. These may accept dogs, so ask before you go: Manoir de Dur-Ecu (4 km), Le Point du Jour / Centre d'art Éditeur (7 km), Musée Connaissance du Cotentin (12 km).
- Where is La Goule de Braye (Plage de Querqueville)?
- Rue de la Plage, 50460 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, in the Manche department of Normandy, France.
Dog-friendly places nearby
Data: DATAtourisme / Attitude Manche, Licence Ouverte (Etalab 2.0). Source record