Summer dog bans lifted from Cornwall beaches

Polzeath beach is one of the sites now available to dog walkers

Summer restrictions banning dogs from a number of Cornwall's beaches have been lifted.

Cornwall Council's Public Spaces Protection Order was introduced on 14 April, and saw an annual ban on some beaches begin on 1 July.

Restrictions for beaches are split into three schedules, with some partially lifted in August, before being fully removed on Saturday.

Some beaches have all-year-round bans.

According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the following beaches have now been made accessible:

• Carbis Bay Beach

• Crackington Haven, Bude

• Crooklets Beach, Bude

• Gyllyngvase Beach, Falmouth

• Polzeath Beach

• Porthmeor Beach, St Ives

• Porthminster Beach, St Ives

• Porthtowan Beach

• Sennen Beach

• Trevone Beach, Padstow

• Widemouth Beach, Bude

Restrictions saying dogs must remain on leads are also lifted at Summerleaze beach on Saturday, and at Polruan Beach on Sunday .

'A very good year'

Kevin Brader, community protection team manager at Cornwall Council has overseen the the enforcement of the restrictions this summer.

"We've seen a high degree of compliance from the public. Dog owners have done their research in advance before going out for a walk."

He said: "We've been well supported by parish councils who have used their own enforcement officers, too. For me, it's been a very good year."

Cornwall Council's website has more information on the beaches available to dog walkers.