People urged to visit Cornwall, Devon and Jersey lifeguarded beaches

The beaches being patrolled include Fistral, Perranporth and Porthmeor

People visiting a beach during October half-term have been urged to visit one with lifeguards.

The RNLI said between Saturday and 28 October, 20 beaches would be patrolled from 10:00 BST until 18:00, and on 29 October until 17:00.

Guy Botterill, the regional lifeguard lead, urged people to "make best use of the beaches which still have RNLI lifeguard patrols".

The 20 beaches are in Devon, Cornwall and Jersey.

In Cornwall, beaches include Fistral, Perranporth and Porthmeor.

In Devon, those with a lifeguard patrol are Woolacombe, Croyde and Bantham, and in Jersey Le Braye beach.

Mr Botterill said: "This time of year, the water is at its warmest and we tend to see an increase in swell, meaning bigger, more consistent waves, but this can also increase the frequency and power of rip currents.

"As we reach the October half-term with patrols ending on the beaches next weekend, we urge people to make best use of the beaches which still have RNLI lifeguard patrols and choose to visit one of these."

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