The beaches where dogs are banned in summer
THERE’S nothing better than a day out at the beach – especially for our four-legged friends.
But those visiting Cleethorpes – or other hotspots along the Lincolnshire coast – may find their pet are not allowed on certain parts of the beach.
This is because beaches “ban’” dogs from certain stretches during the summer months, which came into force yesterday.
You could be handed a £75 fixed penalty fine if you’re caught with your dog in a banned area – or up to £1,000 if prosecuted in court. You could also be fined for other offences such as not having your dog on a lead in certain areas.
Now the Government has lifted its Stay at Home order, people can exercise their pets in groups of up to six or two households. Although people can now travel away from their homes, they have been advised to remain local to protect themselves and others against contracting and spreading Covid-19. Here are the beaches where dogs are banned for our four-legged friends:
CLEETHORPES
Owners cannot walk their dogs on Cleethorpes beach between Wonderland Groyne and Cleethorpes Leisure Centre between Good Friday until September 30. However, dogs are allowed on all other parts of the beach including near Buck Beck Beach Bench and Thorpe Park.
MABLETHORPE
In Mablethorpe dogs are banned from a section starting from North
Promenade to Central Promenade. The restricted zone is from The Dunes Complex, past the lifeboat station and up to the section of beach to the public toilets on Queen’s Park.
CHAPEL ST LEONARDS
A 400 metre of beach, either side of the main pullover in Chapel St Leonards bans dogs during the season.
SKEGNESS
Dogs are banned from the main beach which is closest to the seaside attractions.
They are banned from North Parade right up to Skegness Pier.
They are also not permitted from Skegness Pier, all the way along Central beach up to the RNLI lifeboat station.
SUTTON ON SEA
A section of the beach from the Promenade to in front of Beach Hotel bans dogs.
ANDERBY CREEK
No dogs are allowed on an area of the beach, 270 metres south of the pullover at Anderby Creek.
It is also an offence not to keep a dog on a lead on the Sea Wall path, 270 metres to the south of the pullover at Anderby Creek.