Summer dog bans lifted from Cornwall beaches
BBCSummer restrictions banning dogs from a number of Cornwall's beaches have been lifted.
Cornwall Council's Public Spaces Protection Order was introduced on 14 April, and saw an annual ban on some beaches begin on 1 July.
Restrictions for beaches are split into three schedules, with some partially lifted in August, before being fully removed on Saturday.
Some beaches have all-year-round bans.
According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the following beaches have now been made accessible:
- Carbis Bay Beach
- Crackington Haven, Bude
- Crooklets Beach, Bude
- Gyllyngvase Beach, Falmouth
- Polzeath Beach
- Porthmeor Beach, St Ives
- Porthminster Beach, St Ives
- Porthtowan Beach
- Sennen Beach
- Trevone Beach, Padstow
- Widemouth Beach, Bude
Restrictions saying dogs must remain on leads are also lifted at Summerleaze beach on Saturday, and at Polruan Beach on Sunday .
'A very good year'
Kevin Brader, community protection team manager at Cornwall Council has overseen the the enforcement of the restrictions this summer.
"We've seen a high degree of compliance from the public. Dog owners have done their research in advance before going out for a walk."
He said: "We've been well supported by parish councils who have used their own enforcement officers, too. For me, it's been a very good year."
Cornwall Council's website has more information on the beaches available to dog walkers.
Follow BBC News South West on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to [email protected]