Dogs banned from St Annes beach by Fylde Council - everything you need to know
The annual seasonal ban on dogs on a section of the beach at St Annes beach comes into force on Good Friday - and runs until September 30.
Fylde Council has confirmed that dogs will not be allowed on what is termed St Annes Amenity Beach, covering either side of the pier to the shoreline.
The annual restriction is brought in during the busy spring and summer months to help keep the beach clean and safe for visitors.
The dog exclusion zone covers the area between the slipway at the RNLI Lifeboat Station and the northern end of North Promenade Car Park, stretching down to the mean low water mark.
Dogs are not permitted in this area at any time during the restriction period, even on leads.
Additional rules along the adjacent promenade outline that dogs must be kept on leads on the Promenade and Promenade Gardens between Fairhaven Car Park and North Promenade Car Park for the same period.
Despite the restrictions, there are still large areas of coastline where dogs are welcome, with the beach stretching north towards the Blackpool boundary at Starr Gate or south towards Granny’s Bay at Fairhaven and towards the River Ribble estuary bank at Lytham.
A spokesperson for Fylde Council said: “The amenity beach area is relatively small, leaving dog walkers a vast amount of beach to enjoy with their pets all year round.”
Dog owners are also reminded by the council that they must clean up after their pets.
Anyone caught failing to pick up dog fouling can face a £100 fixed penalty notice.