Plage de la Hougue
When dogs can go
Dogs allowed, except 1 Apr to 30 Sep, 09:00 to 20:00.
About
Plage de la Hougue runs alongside Fort Vauban and faces due east to the English Channel. There are children's play areas and a parking lot. Dogs are forbidden on the beaches of the commune from April 1 to September 30 each year, from 9am to 8pm. Horses are also prohibited from June 15 to September 15, from 8am to 8pm. For the rest of the year, horses are allowed all day beyond 300 meters from the coast. Please refer to the municipal by-laws for information on water sports and fishing.
Official wording on dogs (French)
Les chiens sont interdits sur les plages de la commune du 1er avril au 30 Septembre de chaque année de 9h à 20h.
From the tourism feed, updated 5 Nov 2026 by OT Cotentin. Rules can differ by commune, so check the signs on site.
Questions dog owners ask
- Are dogs allowed at Plage de la Hougue?
- Not all year. Dogs are banned from 1 April to 30 September, 09:00 to 20:00. Outside that period they are allowed.
- When is the dog ban at Plage de la Hougue?
- From 1 April to 30 September, 09:00 to 20:00. 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 Plage de la Hougue where dogs are allowed in summer?
- Yes: Plage de Quinéville (7 km, dogs on a lead), Plage de la Mare (10 km, dogs on a lead), Plage de la Sambrière (10 km, dogs on a lead).
- Are there any dog-friendly restaurants near Plage de la Hougue?
- Yes: Le Safran (11 km, dogs allowed), Au Coin du Feu (14 km, dogs allowed), Le Domaine de la Vallée (17 km, dogs allowed).
- Are there any dog walks near Plage de la Hougue?
- None confirmed yet. These may accept dogs, so ask before you go: Le Géosite de la carrière de Fresville (16 km), Le Jardin du Marais (19 km).
- Are there any dog-friendly things to do near Plage de la Hougue on a rainy day?
- Yes: Musée du Débarquement de Utah Beach (19 km, dogs allowed), World War II Museum (7 km, not confirmed, ask first), Batterie d'Azeville (13 km, not confirmed, ask first).
- Where is Plage de la Hougue?
- Route de la Hougue, 50550 Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, in the Manche department of Normandy, France.
Dog-friendly places nearby
- La petite PlageSaint-Vaast-la-Hougue · 2 kmSummer dog ban
© aymeric picot - Plage de QuinévilleQuinéville · 7 kmDogs on a lead
© (C)2013- Lerouge Marc Photographies, tous droits réservés - Plages de la Pointe de LandemerMontfarville · 9 kmSummer dog ban
© Lisa DOSSMANN - Plage de la MareMontfarville · 10 kmDogs on a lead
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Data: DATAtourisme / OT Cotentin, Licence Ouverte (Etalab 2.0). Source record