With several bank holidays this month and summer quickly approaching, families across the nation will be keen to take a trip to the beach for a bit of sun, sea and sand.
But from May 1 every year, dozens of popular beaches across the UK implement an annual five-month ban on canines at peak times.
Local councils use a range of methods to enforce the bans and some use by-laws which can result in fines for offenders. These do not apply to guide dogs.
