Popular Liverpool holiday destinations issue ban ahead…

Popular Liverpool holiday destinations issue ban ahead of summer

Dozens of beaches across Wales no longer allow dogs as of May 1.

The annual ban is implemented in an attempt to ensure safety for those making the most out of the sunny weather. The ban will remain in place until September 30 and will affect Wales' coastal counties.

Those caught breaking the bans may be met with fines as councils use a range of methods to enforce their rules. Guide dogs are not affected by the ban.

These are the beaches across Wales where dogs will be banned or partially banned from May 1 (unless stated otherwise).

Anglesey

These bans are all partial bans:

Beaumaris
Benllech
Cemaes Bay
Llanddwyn, Newborough
Llanddona
Trearddur Bay
Porth Dafarch

At Benllech, Cemaes Bay, and Trearddur Bay dogs must be kept on their leads on the promenades, WalesOnline reported.

Bridgend

Rest Bay (Rest Point until Golf Bay)
Town Beach
Coney Beach
Trecco Bay

Carmarthenshire

Partial bans at:

Cefn Sidan: with a dog-free zone on just one mile of its length between May and September dogs and their owners can still enjoy seven miles of golden sands even in the summer months.

Llansteffan: the beach in Llansteffan has restrictions where a strip of beach is inaccessible to dogs and is clearly marked with signs.

Pendine: the dog restrictions at Pendine beach apply to the section between the two slipways.

Conwy

Rhos on Sea Beach (between Rhos Point and the eastern end of the Cayley Promenade)
Colwyn Bay Beach (between the Victoria Pier and the entrance to Eirias Park).
Pensarn Beach (between the embedded wooden posts by the café and the embedded concrete posts at the western end of the promenade).
Kinmel Bay Beach (between Dinas Avenue, Kinmel Bay and Sandbank Road Towyn)
Llandudno North Shore Beach (from Llandudno Pier to Clarence Road)
Llandudno West Shore Beach (between the two stone groynes)
Penmaenmawr Beach (from the east side of the café to the sailing club slipway)
Llanfairfechan Beach (between the 2 slipways extending down from the promenade to the Low Water Mark)
Small Sandy Beach at Rhos Point, Rhos on Sea (all year)

Ceredigion

Full ban:

Mwnt
Penbryn

Partial ban:

Aberaeron south
Aberporth
Aberystwyth north
Clarach
Aberystwyth south
Borth
Llangrannog
Tresaith
New Quay-Harbour

Denbighshire

While the restrictions are in place, you can only take your dog to the designated dog exercise areas. These are:

The beach area from Old Golf Road, Rhyl, eastwards to Ffrith Festival Gardens, Prestatyn
The area to the east of The Sailing Club at Barkby Beach, Prestatyn

There are signs and maps on the beach to show where you can take your dog during the summer months.

Gwynedd