SeatonSt. Martin-by-Looe

Yes. Visit Looe lists Seaton Beach as welcoming dogs all year. It is not on Cornwall Council's list of beaches with seasonal dog bans. Neighbouring Downderry beach also allows dogs.

It is a sand and shingle beach where the River Seaton reaches the sea, with shallow spots for paddling. There are toilets, including disabled toilets, a car park and a small play area behind the beach. Visit Looe lists seasonal lifeguard cover.

Spend time on the beach, then walk up Seaton Valley Countryside Park, where otters, kingfishers and dormice live. Walk the coast path west to Looe or east to Downderry and Portwrinkle. The village has two pubs and a beach cafe.

The South West Coast Path from Looe railway station to Seaton is about 4.5 miles and is rated moderate. It goes through Millendreath and over Bodigga Cliffs. Part of the path between Millendreath and Seaton has been diverted after a landslip, so check the South West Coast Path route notices before you set off.

The park covers about 53.8 hectares of wooded valley with ponds, grassland and a Local Nature Reserve. It has a council car park, toilets, a play area, a picnic area, an outdoor gym and a sensory garden. The main footpath and the garden have disabled access.

Yes. A flat path runs for over a mile along the valley floor of Seaton Valley Countryside Park. A longer woodland path at the north end continues to Hessenford, nearly two miles from Seaton in all.