The annual seasonal restrictions on Torbay beaches come into effect tomorrow, 1st May.
Restricting dogs on Torbay’s main beaches during the summer months enables residents and visitors to bathe safely and is a requirement for those beaches with Blue Flag status, as well as enabling Torbay to maintain its ‘excellent water quality’ rating, issued by the Environment Agency.
Here are the beaches that you can still visit with your dog:
Ansteys Cove
Babbacombe Beach
Beacon Cove
Chuston Cove
Elberry Cove
Fairy Cove
Fishcombe Cove
Goodrington Sands – North Sands
Livermead Sands
Maidencombe Beach
Meadfoot Beach – North Eastern part of the beach
Oyster Cove
Peaked Tor Cove
Saltern Cove
Shoalstone Beach
St Marys Bay
www.torbay.gov.uk/dogs-on-the-beach/.
The restrictions started on 1st May and will remain in place until 30th September.
All dog owners or walkers are reminded that they are responsible for the control of their pet at all times, as well as picking up after their dog to ensure all areas of Torbay remain safe and clean. Find out more about being a responsible dog owner and reporting fouling via: https://www.torbay.gov.uk/asb-environment-and-nuisance/dogs/
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