Pembrokeshire Beach Strategy
2014 – 2016
©Pembrokeshire County Council
This strategy has been developed through the core partners and these are the
following organisations:
Pembrokeshire County Council
www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk
Natural Resources Wales
www.naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
Keep Wales Tidy
www.keepwalestidy.co.uk
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority
www.pcnpa.org.uk
National Trust
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Royal National Lifeboat Institution
www.rnli.org
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
www.dwrcymru.com
H.M Coastguard
http://www.dft.gov.uk
Town and Community Councils
http://www.pembstcc.co.uk/
The following organisations will also be consulted:
Dyfed Powys Police
www.dyfed-powys.police.uk
Dogs Trust
www.dogstrust.org.uk
National Farmers Union (Cymru)
www.nfu-cymru.org.uk
Farmers Union of Wales
www.fuw.org.uk
Country Land and Business Association (CLA)
www.cla.org.uk
Document
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Date
April 2014
Contact information for this document:
Head of Public Protection
Pembrokeshire County Council
County Hall
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Telephone: 01437 775721
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The Beach Strategy for Pembrokeshire 2014 - 2016
Foreword
Pembrokeshire has some of the best beaches in Britain. No other county has more
Blue Flag, Green Coast or Seaside awards; which all reinforce Pembrokeshire’s
environmental and tourism credentials.
This strategy has been produced to ensure that the high quality of Pembrokeshire’s
beaches are both maintained and improved. This aim includes partnership working
with many other agencies including Natural Resources Wales, Dŵr Cymru, Keep
Wales Tidy, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park AuthorityDyfed Powys Police, The
Dogs Trust and Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services. This aim will be a
challenge with the implementation of the new Bathing Water Directive, with its new,
more stringent standards and the increasing trend for wetter summers.
The strategy, over a four year period: 2014 – 2016, will target resources first on the
beaches with the poorest water quality - to raise standards ensuring that the water is
safe at those beaches. Secondly, to focus on regaining awards at beaches where
they have been lost, and also to ensure that water quality does not deteriorate at any
of our beaches. Finally to focus on the environmental criteria to ensure good
standards are maintained.
This strategy, with its continuing commitment to partnership working, will ensure that
Pembrokeshire maintains its reputation for high quality at all its beaches. A review of
progress and of the strategy will take place in 2016.
Councillor Huw George
Cabinet member for Environmental
and Regulatory Services
Councillor David Pugh
Cabinet member for Economy
and Tourism.
Contents
Overall Aim........................................................................................................... 1
Who will do this? .................................................................................................. 1
Background Information ....................................................................................... 1
Beach Awards....................................................................................................... 2
Beach Byelaws ..................................................................................................... 4
Current priorities and methods.............................................................................. 4
Environmental Management.................................................................................. 8
Public Participation............................................................................................... 12
Monitoring and reporting success ..........................................................................13
Award recommendations ..................................................................................... 13
Useful Information & Links ................................................................................... 14
Appendix 1: Table showing Pembrokeshire designated and non-designated bathing
waters with current awards and water quality standards
Appendix 2: Action plan key points for 2014 – 2016
Appendix 3: Dog Walking Code of Conduct for Pembrokeshire
Appendix 4: Code of Conduct
Appendix 5: Beach Safety
Appendix 6: Dog Byelaws on Beaches
Appendix 7: Beach Byelaws
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1. Overall Aim
To ensure that a visit to a Pembrokeshire beach is a great experience for both
residents and visitors and that bathing water quality is the best it can be.
2. Who will do this
We will plan to involve the following core partners in the creation and implementation
of this Beach Strategy:
Pembrokeshire County Council (PCC)
Natural Resources Wales (NRW)
Keep Wales Tidy (KWT)
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority (PCNPA)
National Trust
Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
H.M. Coastguard
Town and Community Councils
Other partners will be involved as necessary to ensure a high quality beach
environment and these include:
Dyfed Powys Police (DPP)
Dogs Trust
National Farmers Union (Cymru)
Farmers Union of Wales
Country Land and Business Association (CLA Wales)
3. Background
In May 2013 the Pembrokeshire Bathing Water Strategy 2013-2015 was launched.
This aimed to ensure that a visit to a Pembrokeshire beach is a great experience and
that bathing water quality is the best it can be. This Strategy was expanded to
consider the whole beach experience due to increased concerns with dogs on
beaches, horses, litter, safety of the people and the animals on the beach and other
issues; hence the Pembrokeshire Beach Strategy was drafted.
The beaches in Wales are designated by the Welsh Government depending on their
popularity and their usage. Beaches which are designated as bathing waters are
sampled and monitored by Natural Resources Wales. The non-designated beaches
are sampled and monitored by the Local Authority: Pembrokeshire County Council.
Pembrokeshire County Council reviews the usage of beaches in the county and
submits well-used beaches to the Welsh Government for designation.
There are 42 beaches in Pembrokeshire with 29 beaches which are designated
bathing waters and 13 which are non-designated, as detailed in Appendix 1.
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The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is the only National Park in the UK
designated mainly for the quality of its coastline. Throughout the year Pembrokeshire
attracts many visitors to enjoy the beautiful surroundings. The influx of visitors is vital
to the county’s economy utilises many of the facilities available such as the shops of
the towns, tourist attractions and facilities for staying in the area. Our coastline also
plays an important role in the health and wellbeing of local people. Therefore it is in
everyone’s interest to help ensure that all the beaches in Pembrokeshire are of high
quality and maintain their beach awards.
There are three different award schemes available in Wales and Pembrokeshire
currently has beaches which are part of the Blue Flag, Green Coast and The
Seaside Awards. The different partners in Pembrokeshire must continue to work
together to ensure that these beaches retain their awards and identify beaches that
may receive awards in the future.
4. Beach Awards
4.1 Blue Flag Awards
There are currently 10 beaches in Pembrokeshire with the International Blue Flag
Awards. Beaches with the Blue Flag award are: Whitesands; Newgale; Broadhaven
North; Dale; Lydstep; South Beach Tenby; North Beach Tenby; Saundersfoot;
Coppet Hall; and Amroth.
The Blue Flag is awarded to beaches that comply with thirty-two criteria within four
key areas which are:
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environmental education and information;
water quality;
environmental management; and
safety and services.
The Blue Flag awards are owned by the Federation for Environmental Education and
are managed by Keep Wales Tidy in Wales.
Under the environmental education and information criteria information about the
Blue Flag must be displayed along with a beach map showing the facilities and a
Code of Conduct which explains what is expected of people who use the beach.
Bathing water quality information, environmental educational activities and local
wildlife information must also be displayed.
There must be excellent bathing water quality and the bathing water must meet the
“excellent” standard for intestinal Enterococci and E-coli parameters.
The environmental management criteria determine that the beach must be clean and
there must be adequate waste management facilities including provisions for
recyclable materials. There must be adequate public facilities including good toilet
provision to meet the needs at peak season. Dogs must be banned from an area of
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the beach and these areas must be clearly displayed. There must be a beach
management committee and all of the buildings and surrounding areas must be
properly maintained.
The safety and services section requires that Blue Flag beaches with a high number
of visitors must have lifeguards stationed at the beach and the number of lifeguards
can vary depending on peak or quieter times. However, there is the possibility of
having life saving equipment at beaches with low hazards and few visitors. There
must be safe and easy access to the beach and first aid facilities must be available
on the beach.
4.2 Green Coast Awards
The Green Coast Award is aimed to acknowledge, promote and protect the
environment of rural beaches in Wales. It focuses on those beaches which meet the
guideline water quality and are prized for their natural, unspoilt environment. The
Green Coast Award requires guideline water quality as well as best practice in the
environment for rural beaches which may not have the facilities associated with
resort beaches. It is managed in Wales by Keep Wales Tidy.
Beaches which receive the Green Coast Award are managed with the involvement of
the community for the benefit of visitors and the environment. It places strong
emphasis on community and environmental activities.
Thirteen of Pembrokeshire’s beaches have received the Green Coast award. These
include: Abereiddi; Barafundle; Broad Haven South; Caerfai; Priory Bay, Caldey
Island; Cwm-yr-Eglwys; Druidston Haven; Freshwater East; Marloes; Martins Haven;
Penally; West Dale; and Manorbier.
4.3 The Seaside Award
The Seaside Award is split into two categories which are ‘rural’ and ‘resort’
depending on the beach’s location and they are awarded by Keep Wales Tidy. The
beaches in Pembrokeshire that have achieved this Award have all been in the rural
category. The criteria for the rural category include: ensuring that there is a good
standard of bathing water which is considered to be safe to swim in; there must be
safe access to the beach; there must be good provisions for litter; and the beach,
including its surroundings, must be well managed and maintained. There are twentyone beaches in Pembrokeshire which currently have this award. All Blue Flag
beaches currently have a Resort Seaside Awards as well.
5. Beach Byelaws
A byelaw enables the Local Authority to address the concerns of local people and
tackle problems in their area. The byelaws must be confirmed by the Secretary of
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State (Department for Communities and Local Government, 2012). Pembrokeshire
County Council have byelaws for some of the beaches within Pembrokeshire and
these are specific to each beach. A list of Pembrokeshire’s beach byelaws can be
found in Appendix 5.
6. Current priorities and methods
6.1 Environmental Education and Information
All of the designated beaches must have adequate information displayed. This
includes beaches with Blue Flag and Green Coast Awards which require specific
information as laid out in the award criteria.
Surfing is a very popular activity in Pembrokeshire, notably at the beaches of
Freshwater West, St Brides Bay, Whitesands, Broadhaven South and Manorbier.
Surfers Against Sewage, the UK charity that campaigns to improve water quality for
surfers, in collaboration with Dwr Cymru Welsh Water have devised a trial alert
service using texting and an app to notify surfers or beach users when sewage is
being discharged from combined sewage overflows during periods of heavy weather
in real-time. This trial service includes the beaches of Manorbier, Newgale and
Broad Haven in Pembrokeshire.
6.2 Water Quality
There are currently 29 designated and 13 non-designated bathing waters in
Pembrokeshire; this increases to 15 if Llanion and Pembroke Castle Pond are
included as important watersports venues; although they are not considered bathing
beaches. Overall we have exceptionally good water quality, which is important to the
local economy and prized by both residents and tourists alike. This is reflected in the
unprecedented number of awards granted to the County’s beaches.
The revised EU Bathing Water Directive, applicable from 2015 sets more stringent
standards than the current Directive and we anticipate there may be fewer awards
given in the future. Water quality is generally poorer during wet summers; with some
beaches potentially losing awards as a consequence. Pembrokeshire’s Bathing
Water Quality Strategy 2013-15 identified priority beaches where any actions
regarding bathing water quality would be focused. Issues within this Strategy to be
addressed include land-use management for water improvements, lead
contamination, water fittings and private water supplies.
The beaches at Sandy Haven, Little Haven, Newport, Poppit, Pwllgwaelod, St.
Brides Haven, Goodwick, Gelliswick and Glen Beach are performing poorly and
require improvements. The designated bathing waters at Wiseman’s Bridge and
Nolton Haven are at risk of being classed as poor in 2015 under the revised Bathing
Water Directive. If this proves correct, signs will need to be erected advising of poor
quality and warning against bathing.
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The following table shows the different awards and their required water quality:
Award
Required Water
Quality 2014
Required Water
Quality 2015
“Excellent” under
rBWD
“Excellent” under
rBWD
Green Coast
Award
“Excellent” under
rBWD
“Excellent” under
rBWD
Seaside Award
Requires
imperative
standard under
cBWD
Requires
“sufficient”
under rBWD
Blue
Award
Logo
Flag
rBWD – Revised Bathing Water Directive
Bathing Water Directive
cBWD
–
Current
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The diagram below is a schematic representation of the revised bathing water
directive. This indicates the stricter microbiological levels required by the new
directive to achieve “excellent” and imperative classification. All parameters less than
sufficient will be classed as poor. A more detailed explanation can be found on the
NRW website.
anything
less than
sufficient
will be
classed as
Poor
current Directive
revised Directive
until 2015
from 2015
The Pembrokeshire Bathing Water Strategy 2013-2015 was created to target the
beaches that have poor bathing water quality. Its aims are carried forward into this
Strategy and will prioritise resources as follows:
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target the beaches that are predicted to be poor or sufficient in 2015. A list of
beaches is provided in Appendix 1;
target beaches which have lost Blue Flags or Green Coast awards in recent
years,
where they are realistic candidates for these awards (e.g. Newport, Poppit
and West Angle);
target beaches at risk of deteriorating from their target class;
Pembrokeshire County Council will continue to identify bathing waters that
may be sufficiently popular to apply for designation.
The actions to achieve these aims will include:
 working with partners to minimise duplication of work and to maximise our
influence;
 working with Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water to ensure their assets are maintained,
improved and compliant with their Environmental Permits;
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liaison with significant landowners and businesses, e.g. farms, caravan sites,
etc, to improve their awareness of bathing water quality and to ensure
compliance with regulations and best practice;
the Pembrokeshire Beach Liaison Group will meet bi-annually to review the
strategy;
investigate and address sources of point source and diffuse pollution;
working with our Green Seas partners, including the Welsh Government.
To do this, bathing water action plans will continue to be developed by Natural
Resources Wales for each target beach, and working together, we will deliver
initiatives aimed at securing the desired water quality. These action plans identify
sources of potential pollution and suggest areas for improvement. Many
organisations will have actions which, when taken together, will contribute to higher
standards.
Scheduled weekly sampling is maintained for each bathing water throughout the
twenty week bathing season, from May to September. These results are publicised
at the beach and on the websites of the relevant organisations.
In line with the revised Bathing Water Directive a short term pollution initiative (STP)
is being carried out at Newport North and Poppit West in 2014.This involves a daily
predication of water quality based on a rainfall trigger. If poor weather quality is
predicated signs have to be put up in the vicinity of the bathing water providing
swimming advice. This is predicated to occur about ten times per season. The STP
initiative allows up to three samples per season to be discounted and therefore can
lead to the classification of the bathing water being improved increasing the chance
of regaining the Blue Flag Awards.
Rainfall is one of the most important factors affecting bathing water quality. Pollution
risk forecasting uses heavy rainfall as an indicator that reduced bathing water quality
is more likely at certain bathing waters. National Resources Wales(NRW) monitor
rainfall at sites where there is a strong relationship between rainfall and reduced
water quality. The NRW then inform the local authority by a pollution risk warning
whenever the rainfall indicates a significant risk of reduced water quality. The
reactive sign is then put up by the local authority.
The forecasts are available to the public via the Environment Agency Data Explorer
webpage (http://environment.data.gov.uk/bwq/explorer/stp.html).
The actions of the previous Bathing Water Strategy will continue to be prioritised
under this Strategy.
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6.3 Environmental Management
6.3.1 The “Envirocrime” Initiative
‘Envirocrime’ is an initiative created by Pembrokeshire County Council to deal with
any type of crime which impacts upon the environment in which we live, for example,
dog fouling, “A” frames, litter, fly tipping, etc. It is a co-ordinated approach that began
in May 2013 and has initially focused on the issue of dog fouling. The initiative has
focused on Tenby, Milford Haven, St Davids and Solva, Haverfordwest and Narberth
so far and includes beaches that are adjacent to the towns or areas that are visited.
It includes dog warden patrols of the streets and engagement with the schools,
community and partner organisations. Work has been undertaken at various
locations to refresh signage for dog fouling and new signs have been developed with
the slogan “See it Report it”. These signs will be erected at various locations post
targeted interventions. The signs include QR (Quick Response) Codes for quick
access to the PCC web reporting tool.
The Envirocrime initiative has been successful so far and therefore it will be possible
to use aspects of it to reduce some of the environmental issues on beaches.
6.3.2 Dogs on beaches
The main issues reported with dogs on the beaches are fouling and dog control:
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Dogs are frequently reported as being present in areas where dogs are
banned by byelaw. The effectiveness of the dog ban byelaw is only
monitored when the Envirocrime initiative is focusing on a specific area.
The areas where dogs are not allowed can often not be clearly displayed with
signage on the beach because of the large tidal range and the large scale of
some beaches .
Dogs that are not under control can be dangerous or a nuisance, especially
off the lead resulting in issues such as dog fouling going un-noticed and
potential safety concerns. Rescuing dogs that have got into difficulties in the
sea or on cliffs regularly endangers the lives of owners, lifeguards or
Coastguard who may be called out.
Dog fouling is a public health issue due to the risk of contracting Toxocariasis
which can cause very serious symptoms, including blindness. Currently,
checks being carried out on beaches to enforce the prevention of dog fouling
are infrequent. However, when the Pembrokeshire County Council’s
Envirocrime initiative is in a specific area then the beaches are checked by
the dog wardens as part of this scheme.
We plan to improve dog control issues on beaches by:
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Considering appropriate signage to clearly show the areas where dogs cannot
go on the beaches that have dog ban byelaws. This will be done in
collaboration with other partners, such as the Town and Community Councils.
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Undertaking spot-checks on the beaches that have dog ban byelaws
throughout May to September through the Envirocrime initiative to ensure
compliance. The approach taken is to educate and explain the issues.
Pembrokeshire County Council’s dog wardens will continue to collect any
stray dogs within Pembrokeshire.
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Creating a Code of Conduct leaflet to give residents and tourists a small and
simple amount of information on dog control specifically for Pembrokeshire
beaches. The dangers of dog faeces will be highlighted in the Code of
Conduct leaflet. A general Code of Conduct leaflet and one specific to dogs is
detailed in Appendix 3.
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Erecting signs in certain areas, such as pathways onto beaches to remind
owners to keep dogs under control.
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Carrying out more consistent checks to enforce dog fouling legislation on the
beaches. It is believed that an educational approach would be most effective,
to inform people of the possible fines with dog fouling and also where they
can buy bags to collect the faeces.
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Arrange Dog Awareness days at locations at or near to beaches with
Pembrokeshire County Council, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority
and the Dogs Trust. The Dogs Trust can offer free mircrochipping and
subsidised neuteuring. For more information on this please see
www.dogstrust.org.uk.
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Engage with land owners to encourage take up of Dog Control Orders, giving
landowners greater enforcement powers.
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Prosecute, as a last resort where dog owners fail to comply with the byelaws.
6.3.3 Horses
Horse riding on beaches can cause conflict with other beach users and may lead to
issues with manure being left on the beach or access path. The issue is more likely
to occur at beaches which are regularly used by riding schools. We will work to
engage with local riding schools to make them aware of any issues that arise and try
to deal with them.
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6.3.4 Litter
Litter is an issue that affects all beaches in Pembrokeshire and is a continuing
problem throughout the year. Adverse weather can dramatically increase the amount
of litter and debris found on the beaches. Beach cleaning is undertaken by
Pembrokeshire County Council Reductions in funding for Pembrokeshire County
Council may result in changes to the cleaning schedule; beaches with a Blue Flag
will continue to be cleaned as normal but other beaches may see a reduced
schedule and there may not be any regular winter cleansing.
We plan to deal with litter on beaches by:
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Continuing to organise voluntary beach cleans, especially on beaches which
are not cleansed by Pembrokeshire County Council. Many are already taking
place and are being organised by Keep Wales Tidy and Pembrokeshire Coast
National Park along with community volunteers. Pembrokeshire County
Council is also working alongside their partners to assist in the removal of the
rubbish that is collected. The natural debris that is found on the beach is left,
whereas man-made objects such as netting and litter are removed. Details of
dates and locations of these beach cleans can be found on the following
Pembrokeshire Coast Care Facebook page which aims to collect information
on where and when clean ups are being held in order to direct groups to
appropriate beaches.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pembrokeshire-CoastCare/1400140933577102?ref=hl
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Publicise the beach cleans before they happen to recruit volunteers but also
highlight the issue of litter on the beach.
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Undertaking an annual audit on the number of bins that are available at the
beaches and in the car parks to ensure that people have the provisions to
dispose of their rubbish.
6.3.5 Anti-social behaviour
During the summer months, unauthorised beach parties may take place throughout
Pembrokeshire. Issues that arise from this include:
 littering and fire remains which may be washed into the sea or left on the
beach. Broken glass represents a particular hazard.
 Noise nuisance for residents and other visitors
 Wildlife disturbance and habitat damage.
 Damage to beach infrastructure such as signs, fences, bins and toilets
 Anti-social behaviour such as underage drinking
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Spontaneous events with gatherings of people can cause considerable anxiety to the
community and if they are not dealt with swiftly, they are difficult to stop or otherwise
control, often due to the sheer numbers of people involved and the safety aspects of
breaking up such an event.
Mobile phones, text messaging and social networking sites such as Facebook have
made it easier for organisers to prepare and plan these events.
Things for landowners and residents to note:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Report any suspicious activity immediately to the police.
People looking at land or testing hedges, fences or gates.
Unusual vehicles driving slowly or stopping in isolated areas.
Gatherings of people in and around beaches, vacant land or lay-bys
Report any damage to facilities such as toilets, bus shelters and fences
There is also little doubt that events are well planned, organised and that local
knowledge is important in attracting people to a particular vulnerable field or area of
land, which has been targeted as a suitable venue.
Reporting mechanisms such as QR codes and contact numbers should be displayed
in beach information signage to enable the public to report anti-social problems and
unauthorised beach parties. Pembrokeshire County Council, Dyfed Powys Police,
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority and other partners have a
Spontaneous Events Protocol to deal with large unauthorised parties and raves.
If you see anything suspicious or become aware of any gatherings please contact
without delay: - Dyfed Powys Police on 101 and ask to speak to the Duty Sergeant
or the Duty Inspector at Haverfordwest Police Station.
Or contact Pembrokeshire County Council on 01437 764551 or Out of Hours on
0845 6015522.
6.4 Safety and services
6.4.1 Lifeguards
Pembrokeshire County Council at present contracts the Beach Lifeguard Service to
the RNLI who manage safety on lifeguarded beaches, giving safety advice,
responding to emergencies and providing first aid treatment to members of the public
throughout the summer.
Pembrokeshire County Council directly grant funds the five main Surf Lifesaving
Clubs around the coast of Pembrokeshire. The clubs provide lifesaving training,
undertake voluntary beach safety patrols and promote competition.
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6.4.2 Vehicles on beaches
A number of beaches have vehicle access to enable the launching of boats from the
beach. This can cause issues with people using the beach for driving or parking.
This causes a conflict with other beach users and can cause a safety concern for
children playing nearby. Vehicles can also cause considerable environmental
damage particularly to dunes, streams and other sensitive areas.
There should be a presumption against using beaches for parking of vehicles
because of the risk to public safety they represent and their potential impact on the
environment and landscape .
Beach managers, landowners, local communities and beach users must work
together to consider management of this issue.
6.4.3 Safety Equipment
Pembrokeshire County Council provides a network of public water safety rescue
equipment , emergency phones and notices.
7. Public participation
It is envisaged that the community and the partner organisations will continue to
work together to improve beaches in Pembrokeshire.
Public participation can be further encouraged through the following methods:
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Educate communities and children on the effects of dog fouling and littering.
This could be achieved through leaflets which are suitable for all age groups
or by undertaking a project with children in a youth club or in schools.
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The public could become involved in the voluntary beach cleans which are
organised. These need to be well publicised and coordinated in advance so
people know they can be involved and the benefits of becoming involved in
this project. This is especially important on beaches that are not part of
Pembrokeshire County Councils beach cleansing.
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Reporting mechanisms such as QR codes and contact numbers that are
displayed will enable the public to report problems. This also includes
spontaneous events such as unauthorised beach parties. The public must be
made aware who to contact if they suspect they are happening.
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Training days are to be held by the Dogs Trust. The aim will be to make
people aware of the issues that dogs can cause such as dog fouling and
aggressive behaviour. As well as being made aware of this, they will also
receive information on controlling and avoiding the situation.
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8. Monitoring and reporting success
To achieve success we will be looking for a reduction in complaints and service
requests to all organisations. This allows us to see whether our Strategy has made
an overall improvement and how greatly this has been achieved.
At the end of the bathing season Natural Resources Wales reports bathing water
quality results and overall compliance to Pembrokeshire County Council, Welsh
Government, DEFRA and the European Commission, as well as Green Sea
Partnership members like Keep Wales Tidy, Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water and the
Marine Conservation Society. We hope to maintain and improve the water quality on
all of our beaches.
The 2014–2016 Beach Strategy for Pembrokeshire will be reviewed bi-annually by
the Pembrokeshire Beach Liaison Group.
9. Award recommendations
We will prioritise beaches which have lost their awards and ensure that Blue Flag
and Green Coast beaches retain their awards.
Castle Beach, Tenby, West Angle, Poppit and Newport Sands have recently lost
their Blue Flag or Green Coast Awards and now only have Seaside Awards. We
hope that they can once again achieve Blue Flags in the future following the
introduction of our Beach Strategy. We will also focus on ensuring that those
beaches which currently hold a Blue Flag, Green Coast or Seaside Award will
continue to achieve the appropriate standards to retain the award in the future.
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10. Useful Information Links
Throughout the summer, Natural Resources Wales and the Environment Agency for
England collects detailed scientific data on the cleanliness of our bathing waters.
Weekly and annual compliance ratings are given on the Bathing Water Data
Explorer: http://environment.data.gov.uk/lab/bwq-web.html
Information
Information on beaches and beach
facilities in Pembrokeshire is available
here:
Website
http://tinyurl.com/ce5rgwt
Disabled beach access information is
available here:
http://tinyurl.com/c9bbgzq
Welsh Government Water Strategy for
Wales:
http://tinyurl.com/c6xkzfx
Combined Sewer Overlows Text Alerts
http://tinyurl.com/69nmn4a
Beach Selecta App
http://www.beachselecta.co.uk/
Annual Bathing Water Report Wales
http://tinyurl.com/cso5ekw
Water Information System for Europe
http://water.europa.eu/
Information about the beach awards can
be found on:
http://www.keepwalestidy.org
Surfers Against Sewage
http://www.sas.org.uk/region/wales/
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Appendix 1: Pembrokeshire designated and non-designated bathing waters
with current awards and water quality standards
Bathing Water
rBWD
results
cBWD
results
2013 award
2014
application
GCA/SARural
Abereiddy
Excellent
Guideline
GCA/SA
Rural
Abermawr
Excellent
Guideline
n/a
n/a
Amroth Central
Excellent
Guideline
BF
BF
Barafundle
Excellent
Guideline
GCA/SA
Rural
GCA/SARural
Broadhaven Central
Excellent
Guideline
BF
BF
Guideline
GCA/SA
Rural
GCA/SARural
GCA/SARural
Broadhaven South
Excellent
Caerfai Bay
Excellent
Guideline
GCA/SA
Rural
Castle Beach Tenby
Good
Guideline
BF
SA Resort
Coppet Hall
Excellent
Guideline
BF
BF
GCA/SARural
Cwm yr Eglwys *
Excellent
Guideline
GCA/SA
Rural
Dale
Excellent
Guideline
BF
BF
Guideline
GCA/SA
Rural
GCA/SARural
GCA/SARural
Druidston Haven
Excellent
Freshwater East
Excellent
Guideline
GCA/SA
Rural
Freshwater West
Excellent
Guideline
n/a
n/a
Gelliswick, Milford
Haven *
Poor
Imperative
SA Rural
SA Rural
Glen Beach *
Sufficient
Imperative
n/a
n/a
Goodwick Sands *
Sufficient
Guideline
SA Rural
SA Rural
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Little Haven
Excellent
Imperative
SA Rural
SA Rural
Lydstep North Beach
Excellent
Guideline
BF
BF
Guideline
GCA/SA
Rural
GCA/SARural
Guideline
GCA/SA
Rural
GCA/SARural
GCA/SARural
Manorbier Beach
Marloes Sands
Excellent
Excellent
Martin's Haven *
Excellent
Guideline
GCA/SA
Rural
Monkstone Beach (Nr
Tenby)*
Excellent
Guideline
n/a
n/a
Newgale Central
Excellent
Guideline
BF
BF
Newport North
Good
Imperative
n/a
SA Rural
Nolton Haven
Sufficient
Imperative
SA Rural
SA Rural
GCA/SARural
Penally
Excellent
Guideline
GCA/SA
Rural
Poppit West
Good
Imperative
BF
SA Rural
Porthselau *
Excellent
Guideline
n/a
n/a
Priory Bay, Caldey
Island *
Excellent
Guideline
GCA
GCA
Pwllgwaelod *
Poor
Fail
n/a
n/a
SA Rural
Sandy Haven
Good
Guideline
GCA/SA
Rural
Saundersfoot
Excellent
Guideline
BF
BF
St. Brides Haven *
Sufficient
Imperative
SA Rural
SA Rural
Swanlake Bay *
Excellent
Guideline
n/a
n/a
Tenby North
Excellent
Guideline
BF
BF
Tenby South
Excellent
Guideline
BF
BF
Waterwynch Bay *
Good
Guideline
n/a
n/a
West Angle
Good
Imperative
GCA/SA
SA rural
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Rural
West Dale *
Excellent
Guideline
GCA
GCA
Whitesands Central
Excellent
Guideline
BF
BF
Wisemans Bridge
Sufficient
Imperative
SA Rural
SA Rural
*Non designated Bathing Water
BF Blue Flag
GCA Green Coast Award
SA- Seaside Award
rBWD – Revised Bathing Water Directive
cBWD – Current Bathing Water Directive
Blue Flag and Green Coast Awards are assessed from the rBWD water quality
standard
Seaside Awards are assessed from the cBWD water quality standard until 2015
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Appendix 2: Action Plan key points for 2014 – 2016
Ref
Aim
Action
Lead Organisations
Partners to engage
1
Target beaches which
are predicated to be
poor/sufficient in 2015
Continued weekly sampling
for both designated and nondesignated bathing water
throughout the bathing
season (May – Sept).
Pembrokeshire County
Council
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Landowners and businesses
National Resources Wales
Improve awareness of
bathing water quality/ ensure
compliance with regulations
and best practice.
Bathing water action plans
will continue to be developed
for each target beach.
2
Reduce the number of
complaints associated
with dogs on areas of
beaches which are
within the dog ban
byelaw
Review signs to clearly show
where dogs are allowed
Pembrokeshire County
Council
Undertake spot checks that
the byelaws are being
complied with
Keep Wales Tidy
National Trust
Pembrokeshire Coast
National Park
Create a Code of Conduct
leaflet for dog owners
Erect signs on pathways for
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owners to keep dogs on
leads
3
Reduce the amount of
dog fouling found on
Pembrokeshire’s
beaches
Conduct more consistent
checks to ensure that dogs
are not fouling on the beach
or nearby
Create a Code of Conduct
leaflet for dog owners
Pembrokeshire County
Council
Town and Community Councils
Pembrokeshire Coast
National Park
Keep Wales Tidy
National Trust
4
5
Reduce the amount of
Organise voluntary beach
litter dropped onto
cleans and clearly publicise
Pembrokeshire beaches and coordinate when and
where they are taking place
Reduce amount of antisocial behaviour and
continue to prohibit
unauthorised/
unregulated
spontaneous events
Keep Wales Tidy
Pembrokeshire Coast
National Park
Undertake an audit of the
number of bins on the beach
and in the car parks
Pembrokeshire County
Council
Ensure that complaints are
followed up promptly and
appropriately.
Pembrokeshire County
Council
Make public aware to contact
the police and the local
authority if they suspect a
Members of the public
Dyfed Powys Police
Pembrokeshire Coast
National Park
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large party or rave is
happening
Follow the spontaneous
events protocol
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Targeted Beach Specific Actions
Wiseman’s Bridge (designated)
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Visit private sewerage systems to ensure they are not polluting or breaching permit conditions
Visit local farms and offer pollution prevention advice
Pre-bathing season checks of significant assets
React promptly to poor bathing water results and investigate pollution incidents that affect water quality
Work with beach owners, local community and other interest groups to ensure community involvement
Work collaboratively to identify and rectify any sewage misconnections
Monitor the community council application for the installation of mains sewerage
Nolton Haven (designated)







Visit private sewerage systems to ensure they are not polluting or breaching permit conditions
Visit local farms and offer pollution prevention advice
Pre-bathing season checks of significant assets
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water to operate assets in accordance with their Permits
React promptly to poor bathing water results and investigate pollution incidents that affect water quality
Work with beach owners, local community and other interest groups to ensure community involvement
Work collaboratively to identify and rectify any sewage misconnections
Poppit (designated)




Work with the Rivers Trust to identify problems and find solutions
Visit private sewerage systems to ensure they are not polluting or breaching permit conditions
Visit local farms and offer pollution prevention advice
Pre-bathing season checks of significant assets
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Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water to operate assets in accordance with their Permits
React promptly to poor bathing water results and investigate pollution incidents that affect water quality
Work with beach owners, local community and other interest groups to ensure community involvement
Work collaboratively to identify and rectify any sewage misconnections
Short term pollution initiative in 2014
Newport North (designated)


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


Work with the Rivers Trust to identify problems and find solutions
Liaise with Newport Area Environment Group, Town Council, Nevern CC
Visit private sewerage systems to ensure they are not polluting or breaching permit conditions
Visit local farms and offer pollution prevention advice
Pre-bathing season checks of significant assets
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water to operate assets in accordance with their Permits
React promptly to poor bathing water results and investigate pollution incidents that affect water quality
Work with beach owners, local community and other interest groups to ensure community involvement
Work collaboratively to identify and rectify any sewage misconnections
Short term pollution initiative in 2014
Sandy Haven (designated)






Visit private sewerage systems to ensure they are not polluting or breaching permit conditions
Visit local farms and offer pollution prevention advice
Pre-bathing season checks of significant assets
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water to operate assets in accordance with their Permits
React promptly to poor bathing water results and investigate pollution incidents that affect water quality
Work with beach owners, local community and other interest groups to ensure community involvement
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
Work collaboratively to identify and rectify any sewage misconnections
Little Haven (designated)








Visit private sewerage systems to ensure they are not polluting or breaching permit conditions
Visit local farms and offer pollution prevention advice
Pre-bathing season checks of significant assets
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water to operate assets in accordance with their Permits
React promptly to poor bathing water results and investigate pollution incidents that affect water quality
Work with beach owners, local community and other interest groups to ensure community involvement
Work collaboratively to identify and rectify any sewage misconnections
Monitor DCWW real time alerts
Pwllgwaelod (non-designated)








Visit private sewerage systems to ensure they are not polluting or breaching permit conditions
Visit local farms and offer pollution prevention advice
Pre-bathing season checks of significant assets
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water to operate assets in accordance with their Permits
Seek improvements for DCWW for Dinas Sewage Treatment Works
React promptly to poor bathing water results and investigate pollution incidents that affect water quality
Work with beach owners, local community and other interest groups to ensure community involvement
Work collaboratively to identify and rectify any sewage misconnections
Gelliswick (non-designated)

Visit private sewerage systems to ensure they are not polluting or breaching permit conditions
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





Visit local farms and offer pollution prevention advice
Pre-bathing season checks of significant assets
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water to operate assets in accordance with their Permits
React promptly to poor bathing water results and investigate pollution incidents that affect water quality
Work with beach owners, local community and other interest groups to ensure community involvement
Work collaboratively to identify and rectify any sewage misconnections
St Bride’s (non-designated)






Visit private sewerage systems to ensure they are not polluting or breaching permit conditions
Visit local farms and offer pollution prevention advice
Pre-bathing season checks of significant assets
React promptly to poor bathing water results and investigate pollution incidents that affect water quality
Work with beach owners, local community and other interest groups to ensure community involvement
Work collaboratively to identify and rectify any sewage misconnections
Goodwick (non-designated)









Monitor discharges into Goodwick Moor
Visit private sewerage systems to ensure they are not polluting or breaching permit conditions
Visit local farms and offer pollution prevention advice
Pre-bathing season checks of significant assets
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water to operate assets in accordance with their Permits
React promptly to poor bathing water results and investigate pollution incidents that affect water quality
Work with beach owners, local community and other interest groups to ensure community involvement
Work collaboratively to identify and rectify any sewage misconnections
Working with Pembrokeshire County Council to identify and rectify any sewage misconnections
Glen Beach (non designated)
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






Visit private sewerage systems to ensure they are not polluting or breaching permit conditions
Visit local farms and offer pollution prevention advice
Pre-bathing season checks of significant assets
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water to operate assets in accordance with their Permits
React promptly to poor bathing water results and investigate pollution incidents that affect water quality
Work with beach owners, local community and other interest groups to ensure community involvement
Work collaboratively to identify and rectify any sewage misconnections
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Appendix 3: Dog Walking Code of Conduct for Pembrokeshire
Look after your dog

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

Keep your dog close and in sight – on a lead if necessary and always if it
won’t recall immediately to you.
Make sure your dog wears a collar, identification disc and is micro-chipped
Don’t allow your dog near cliff edges, rough seas or strong tidal currents
Think of the weather - on hot days cars and beaches can be too hot for dogs
Look after our coast and countryside






Always pick up your dog’s mess, especially on beaches and places where
people walk and play
Take your bagged dog waste home or put it in a litter bin
Ensure your dog is on a lead near livestock and doesn’t approach or chase
birds or other wildlife
When cattle are present keep your dog on a lead unless you feel threatened –
in which case let your dog go and make your own way to safety.
Follow signs and abide by byelaws such as dog restrictions on beaches
Keep your dog to the path when walking in the countryside
Be considerate of others




Show respect for other people and their dogs
Keep your dog away from horse riders, cyclists and picnics
Don’t allow your dog to bark excessively
Remember that not everyone likes dogs, especially small children
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Appendix 4: Code of Conduct
Do
Dogs
 Walk your dog on lead
 Clear up after your dog
 Check notice boards and signage
to make sure your dog is allowed
on the beach
Don’t
Dogs
 Let your dog run wild, barkor
cause a nuisance
 Let your dog foul
 Walk your dog through restricted
areas
Barbecues
Barbecues
 Choose the site carefully – only on
 Put a barbecue on grass or
bare sand
vegetation.
 Clear up afterwards and take
 Rest a lit barbecue on a picnic
everything away with you
table, bench or other structure.
 Make sure the coals are cold
 Leave hot coals on the beach or
before putting them in the bin
light open fires
Vehicles on Beaches
 Check you are allowed to access
the beach.
 Only drive on a beach when
launching a boat.
 Use the shortest route possible
 Drive carefully and slowly
 Check notice boards for tide times
and other info
 Check your insurance covers you
for driving on the beach
 Ensure your vehicle is suitable to
drive on soft sand and you know
how to avoid getting stuck
Vehicles on Beaches
 Take a vehicle onto the beach
unless you have permission to do
so
 park on the beach
 Presume sand is ok to drive on
without checking
 Drive recklessly
 Never take quad bikes, mini motor
bikes or scramblers onto a beach.
 Block emergency accesses or
rights of way
 Drive along the beach
Horses
 Check notice boards or signage
for restrictions
 Stay in control at all times
 Make sure you are insured
 Choose a quiet day and time to
visit
 Respect and keep away from
other beach users
Horses
 Take a nervous or unpredictable
horse onto a beach
 Ride on busy beaches
 Race and act irresponsibly
 Leave horse manure
Camping
 Use accredited camp sites
Camping
 Camp on the beach, dunes or in
car parks
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Litter
 Pick up after you
 Use recycling bins
 Take litter home
Litter
 Drop or leave litter
Power Craft
 Launch at proper sites (slipways
harbours)
 Check you have permission to
launch
 Obey any local signs, byelaws or
instructions
 Launch between black and white
flags
 Pay due care and attention to
others
 Check you are insured to launch
and operate your craft.
Power Craft
 Launch unless you are sure you
can do so legally and safely.
 Launch over pebble banks or
unauthorised sites
 Speed (plane) amongst swimmers
 Disturb wildlife (birds, seals
dolphins) – see Pembrokeshire
Marine Code for advice
Kite Sports
 Check notice boards before you
launch
 Check winds and tides
 Keep clear of all beach users.
Kite Sports
 Don’t go out if the beach is busy
Keep out of the area between the
Red & Yellow flags.
Kayaking
 Check the weather, wind and tide
before leaving
 Inform others where you are going
and a return time
 Wear a lifejacket

Kayaking
 Go in offshore winds
 Disturb wildlife (birds, seals
dolphins)
Children
Children
 Keep an eye on your children
 Let them wander off on their own
 Ask the lifeguards for a wristband
 Let them swim alone
 Tether any inflatables to the beach
 Take inflatables in the sea when
with a rope
there are offshore winds
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Appendix 5: Beach Safety
Extract from: ‘Safety Sense in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park’ - leaflet
On the shore
When you are on the beach or shoreline, be alert to the rapid changes and
difficulties that tides, strong currents and weather conditions can pose.
All beaches can be dangerous in the wrong conditions – seek local advice or
choose one which has Lifeguards. See www.rnli.org.uk for lifeguarded beaches in
Pembrokeshire.
Always supervise children, even when they go paddling.
Tide tables – get a local copy and learn how to use it (there’s one in the Coast to
Coast newspaper, available from Easter to the end of October in shops, pubs and
attractions across Pembrokeshire and online: www.pembrokeshirecoast.org.uk).
Don’t get cut off from the beach access. If you do get cut off, get above the high
tide line and stay there until the tide recedes. Don’t try to climb the cliff.
Do not sit under cliffs, or climb them. They may look solid but many cliffs are
constantly eroding into the sea. Even a small falling rock can cause injury.
Note warning signs and where lifesaving equipment is located. A red flag means
danger – do not enter the water. When red/yellow flags are flying, use the area
between them as this is patrolled by Lifeguards. A single red/yellow means
Lifeguards on duty.
Bathing – the sea is cold (even in summer), so do not swim when you are really hot,
soon after a meal or after drinking alcohol. Swim along the shore, keeping within
your depth and get out of the water when you start feeling cold.
Inflatables should always be tethered to shore. Airbeds are beds, not boats, and
should not be used on the water. If your dinghy/beach ball, etc. gets carried out to
sea, don’t swim after it.
Kite sports – Power kites, kite boards and kite surfing can be hazardous to users
and threatening to other beach users. Get training and insurance, check the weather
forecasts before you go, and above all, please be considerate to other beach users.
If the beach is busy, choose another venue or day.
Unidentified objects on the beach could be dangerous. Do not touch them and
report your find to police.
Fishing - when fishing off rocks, keep well above the height of even the highest
wave and never venture onto exposed or slippery areas.
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Ask advice about local conditions: contact Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
Authority on 0845 345 7275, Oriel y Parc Visitor Centre, St Davids on 01437 720392,
or Pembrokeshire County Council’s beach section on 01646 602105.
In an emergency
Dial 999 for Police, Fire, Ambulance or Coastguard
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Appendix 6: Dog Byelaws
Date
Byelaw
came into
Force
18th June
1990
Made By
Title
Beach Concerned
Description
Penalty
South
Pembrokeshire
District Council
Regulation of
Dogs on the
Seashore and
the Promenades
and Roads Tenby
(a) The beach between First Point and
the end of the Pier being part of the
beach known as North Beach and (b)
the beach between the Quay and the
Pier known as Harbour Beach. - Tenby.
Offending persons
shall be liable on
summary conviction
to a fine not
exceeding Level 2 on
the Standard Scale.
5th Sept
1991
Preseli
Pembrokeshire
District Council
Dogs on the
Beach at
Whitesands
Beach
The area known as Whitesands Beach or
Traethmawr, St Davids including any
slope or staircase leading on to the
beach.
1st Feb
1994
South
Pembrokeshire
District Council
Dogs on the
Seashore and
the Promenades
and Roads in the
Community of
Amroth
An area of beach at Amroth between an
imaginary line at 90 degrees from the
westernmost groyne situated 120
meters west of the road bridge over the
stream at the west end of the village as
far as the mean low water mark and an
imaginary line at 90 degrees from the
Between 1st May - 30th September
inclusive in any year every person in
charge of a dog (other than registered
blind persons in charge of a dog) who
without reasonable excuse permits the
dog to enter or remain on the beaches
shall be guilty of an offence
Between 1st May - 30th September
inclusive in any year every person in
charge of a dog (other than registered
blind persons in charge of a dog) who
without reasonable excuse permits the
dog to enter or remain on the beaches
shall be guilty of an offence
Between 1st May - 30th September
inclusive in any year every person in
charge of a dog (other than registered
blind persons in charge of a dog) who
without reasonable excuse permits the
dog to enter or remain on the beaches
shall be guilty of an offence
Offending persons
shall be liable on
summary conviction
to a fine not
exceeding Level 2 on
the Standard Scale.
Offending persons
shall be liable on
summary conviction
to a fine not
exceeding Level 2 on
the Standard Scale.
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10th Aug
1998
Pembrokeshire
County Council
Dogs on the
Seashore and
Promenades at
Newgale
second eastern most groyne situated 90
meters west of the road bridge over the
stream at the east end of the village as
far as the mean low water mark. This
includes any slope or staircase leading
to the beach.
An area of the seashore - hatched blue
on the annexed plan - and includes any
slope or staircase leading on to any of
the beach.
1st June
1999
Pembrokeshire
County Council
Dogs on the
Seashore and
Promenades at
Lydstep
An area of the seashore - hatched blue
on the annexed plan - and includes any
slope or staircase leading on to any of
the beach.
1st Dec
2000
Pembrokeshire
County Council
Dogs on the
Seashore and
Promenades at
Poppit Sands St
Dogmaels
An area of the seashore - hatched blue
on the annexed plan - and includes any
slope or staircase leading on to any of
the beach.
1st Jan
2001
Pembrokeshire
County Council
Dogs on the
Seashore and
Promenades at
South Beach
Tenby
An area of the seashore - hatched blue
on the annexed plan - and includes any
slope or staircase leading on to any of
the beach.
Between 1st May - 30th September
inclusive in any year every person in
charge of a dog (other than registered
blind persons in charge of a dog) who
without reasonable excuse permits the
dog to enter or remain on the beaches
shall be guilty of an offence
Between 1st May - 30th September
inclusive in any year every person in
charge of a dog (other than registered
blind persons in charge of a dog) who
without reasonable excuse permits the
dog to enter or remain on the beaches
shall be guilty of an offence
Between 1st May - 30th September
inclusive in any year every person in
charge of a dog (other than registered
blind persons in charge of a dog) who
without reasonable excuse permits the
dog to enter or remain on the beaches
shall be guilty of an offence
Between 1st May - 30th September
inclusive in any year every person in
charge of a dog (other than registered
blind persons in charge of a dog) who
without reasonable excuse permits the
dog to enter or remain on the beaches
Offending persons
shall be liable on
summary conviction
to a fine not
exceeding Level 2 on
the Standard Scale.
Offending persons
shall be liable on
summary conviction
to a fine not
exceeding Level 2 on
the Standard Scale.
Offending persons
shall be liable on
summary conviction
to a fine not
exceeding Level 2 on
the Standard Scale.
Offending persons
shall be liable on
summary conviction
to a fine not
exceeding Level 2 on
the Standard Scale.
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shall be guilty of an offence
1st Aug
2004
Pembrokeshire
County Council
Dogs on the
Seashore and
Promenades at
Broad Haven,
Haverfordwest
An area of the seashore - hatched blue
on the annexed plan - and includes any
slope or staircase leading on to any of
the beach.
1st Aug
2004
Pembrokeshire
County Council
Dogs on the
Seashore and
Promenades at
Dale
An area of the seashore - hatched blue
on the annexed plan - and includes any
slope or staircase leading on to any of
the beach.
Between 1st May - 30th September
inclusive in any year every person in
charge of a dog (other than registered
blind persons in charge of a dog) who
without reasonable excuse permits the
dog to enter or remain on the beaches
shall be guilty of an offence
Between 1st May - 30th September
inclusive in any year every person in
charge of a dog (other than registered
blind persons in charge of a dog) who
without reasonable excuse permits the
dog to enter or remain on the beaches
shall be guilty of an offence
Offending persons
shall be liable on
summary conviction
to a fine not
exceeding Level 2 on
the Standard Scale.
Offending persons
shall be liable on
summary conviction
to a fine not
exceeding Level 2 on
the Standard Scale.
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Appendix 7: Beach byelaws
Date Byelaw
came into
operation
Made By
Title and
Power
Beach Affected
Description
Penalty
April 1956.
Rural
District
Council of
Narberth
Byelaws...for
the
regulation of
the seashore
at Amroth
and Saint
Issells
The contributory places of
Amroth and Saint Issells
Begging and Touting
No person shall on the seashore, to the
annoyance or obstruction of any person using
the seashore:
 beg or solicit alms
 or for the purpose of selling or advertising
any article
 or of obtaining custom, tout or importune,
either verbally or by the distribution of
handbills, circulars or advertisements.
Dogs Barking
No person shall on the seashore after being
required to desist by any constable or by any
officer of the Council, incite a dog to bark to
the annoyance of any person using the
seashore.
Broken Glass
No person shall throw or wilfully leave on the
seashore, any glass, china or earthenware
article in such a position likely to cause injury
to any person using the seashore.
Beating Carpets
No person shall on the seashore to the
annoyance or obstruction of any person using
the seashore, beat, shake, sweep, brush or
cleanse any carpet, drugget, rug or mat or any
other fabric retaining dust or dirt.
Every person who
offends against any
other the byelaws
shall be liable on
summary conviction
to a fine not
exceeding £5.00
(The current level of
fine in relation to all
Byelaws in this
Schedule is unclear
i.e. are they still at
the level printed in
the Byelaws or would
they now be level 1
fines on the standard
scale of fines)
Amending
Byelaws
with respect
to the
Riding and
Driving
Byelaw
came into
effect on
17th June
1961
Section 82 of
the Public
Health Acts
Amendment
Act 1907
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1st August
1963
Borough
of Tenby
Seaside
Pleasure
Boats.
Byelaws for
the
Prevention
of danger,
obstruction
The area of seashore and
seabed which lies to the
landward side of an imaginary
straight line drawn from
Monkstone in the North of the
Borough of Tenby to Skurr(or
Sker) Rock and from Skurr(or
Sker) Rock to Giltar Point in
Riding and Driving(inserted by amending
Byelaws of 17 June 1961)
No person shall from 1st June – 30th
September between the hours of 10:00 am
and 7:00 pm ride or drive any horse or other
animal on the seashore.
This Byelaw shall not apply to children riding
ponies or donkeys led or attended by
someone on foot.
Wilful obstruction of Constables or Officers
of the Council in Execution of Duty
No person shall on the seashore wilfully
obstruct any constable or officer of the
Council in the proper discharge of his duties
or any person employed by the Council in the
proper execution of any work connected with
the improvement, maintenance or regulation
of the seashore.
Driving Motors
This Byelaw is not readable on the only copy in
the Council`s possession as it has not been
photocopied. From the first line, part of which
is readable, it appears to prohibit the
propulsion or driving of any mechanically
propelled vehicle on the seashore.
No person, being the navigator (person who
has charge/control of the boat) of a pleasure
boat shall cause or suffer such vessel to be
driven or sailed in a dangerous manner
without due care and attention or without
reasonable consideration of others.
Any person offending
against the byelaws is
liable on summary
conviction to a fine
not exceeding £5.00
No person, being the navigator of a pleasure
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or
annoyance
to persons
bathing in
the sea or
using the
seashore
the South of the Borough.
boat propelled by an internal combustion
engine, shall use the pleasure boat unless the
engine is fitted with a silencer suitable and
sufficient for reducing as far as may be
reasonable, the noise caused by the escape of
exhaust gases from the engine.
Section 76 of
the Public
Health Act
1961
24th April
1965
Cemaes
Rural
District
Council
Section 82 of
the Public
Health Acts
Amendment
Act 1907 –
Booths ,
Tents etc on
Seashore
Booths, Tents etc
Where any part of the seashore has, by
notices affixed in conspicuous positions been
set apart by the Council for the erection of
booths, tents, sheds, stands, stalls, or vehicles
for the sale or exposure of any article or thing,
or such shows, exhibitions, swings,
roundabouts or other erections, vans or other
vehicles (whether drawn/propelled by
animals, persons or mechanical power) as
specified in the notices – no person shall set
up, place or continue any erection or vehicle
so specified on any other part of the seashore.
Performances
Where any part of the seashore has by notices
affixed in conspicuous positions, been set
Any person who
offends against the
byelaws shall be
liable on summary
conviction of a fine
not exceeding £5.00
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apart by the Council for the delivery of
lectures, sermons, speeches, performances of
music or for the holding of entertainments as
indicated by notice – no person shall deliver
any of the above on any other part of the
seashore; or use/attempt to use any such part
in such manner as to interfere with or hinder
any person already using it for any purpose
for which it has been set apart.
Games
Where any part of the seashore has by notice
affixed in conspicuous positions, been set
apart by the Council for the purpose of
playing such games specified in the notices,
no person shall play any game so specified on
any other part of the seashore; no person
shall use/attempt to use any such part to
interfere or cause annoyance to any person
already using such part for the purpose it has
been set apart.
Selling and Hawking
Where any part of the seashore has by notice
been set apart for the sale and hawking of
articles, commodities or things specified in
the notices no person shall offer for sale or
hawk the same on any other part of the
seashore.
Begging, Touting etc
No person shall on the seashore, to the
annoyance or obstruction of any person, beg
or solicit alms or for the purpose of selling or
advertising any article or of obtaining custom,
tout or importune, wither verbally or by
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distribution of handbills, circulars or
advertisements. This shall not apply to
collection of money or sale in accordance with
regulations under s5 Police, Factories (Misc
Provisions) Act 1916 for the time that it is in
force.
Noisy Instruments
No person shall ring any bell or sound any
gong or blow any horn or trumpet or use any
other noisy instrument on the seashore to the
annoyance of users of the seashore.
Dogs Barking
No person shall incite any dog to bark to the
annoyance of any user of the seashore – after
being required to desist by a
constable/Council officer.
Broken Glass
No person shall throw or wilfully leave on the
seashore, any glass, china or earthenware
article in such a position likely to cause injury
to another using the seashore.
Ashes, Filth etc
No person shall wilfully throw or deposit any
ashes, cinders, rubbish or filth on the
seashore, to the annoyance or obstruction of
users of the seashore.
Beating carpets
No person shall beat, shake, sweep, brush or
cleanse any carpet, drugget, rug or mat or any
other fabric retaining dust or dirt, to the
annoyance or obstruction of any person using
the seashore.
Riding and Driving
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No person shall on the seashore, break in any
horse or animal or ride or drive any horse or
other animal in a race or so as to cause
danger or annoyance to any person using the
seashore.
Wilfully obstructing constables or Council
Officers in execution of duty
No person shall on the seashore, wilfully
obstruct, disturb, or interrupt any constable
or officer of the Council in the proper
discharge of his duties or any person
employed by the Council in the proper
execution of any work connected with the
improvement, maintenance or regulation of
the seashore.
Driving Motors etc
From 1st May – 30th September no person
shall ride or drive any motor vehicle on any
part of the seashore.
The use of the following vehicles are
exceptions to this Byelaw:
 Any vehicle used by or on behalf of the
Council for any purpose connected with
maintenance and repair of the seashore.
 Any vehicle used to transport equipment to
or from or delivering goods to an area of
the seashore set apart for the purpose of
selling and hawking (as referred to in the
Byelaw above)
 Any vehicle used in emergency in
connection with saving of life.
 Any vehicle brought for to the beach for the
purposes of parking.
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 Any vehicle used for transporting sand or
gravel from any part of the seashore.
 Any vehicle used for transporting boats,
fishing nets or gear or landings of fish to or
from any part of the seashore.
9th July 1986
South
Pembroke
shire
District
Council
Prevention
of Danger,
Obstruction
or
Annoyance
to Persons
Bathing in
the Sea or
using the
Seashore
within the
District of
South
Pembrokeshi
re
Maps showing each of the
areas referred to below are
appended to the Byelaws
Section 76 of
the Public
Health Act
1961
Freshwater West
To that area of the sea and
foreshore which lies landward
of a line extending from mean
high water mark on the
westernmost point of Gravel
Bay on a bearing of 153
degrees to a point 150m west
of the northernmost extremity
of Great Furzenip.
West Angle Bay
To that area of sea and
foreshore which lies landward
of a line extending from the
mean high water mark 260m
north east of East Blockhouse
on a bearing of 010 degrees to
a point on mean high water
mark on the most westerly
point of West Pill Headland
directly opposite Thorn Island
No person, being the navigator (person who
has charge/control of the boat) of a pleasure
boat shall cause or suffer such vessel to be
driven or sailed in a dangerous manner
without due care and attention or without
reasonable consideration of others.
Any person offending
against any of the
foregoing byelaws
shall be liable on
summary conviction
to a fine not
exceeding £400.00
No person, being the navigator shall use a
pleasure boat propelled by an internal
combustion engine, unless the engine is fitted
with a silencer suitable and sufficient for
reducing as far as may be reasonable, noise
caused by the escape of exhaust gases from
the engine.
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Broad Haven
To that area of sea and
foreshore which lies landward
of (i) a line extending from a
point on mean high water
mark 400m south south west
of the southernmost point of
Star Rock to the westernmost
point of Church Rock and (ii) a
line extending from the
westernmost point of Church
Rock to mean high water mark
at the most southernmost
point of Saddle Point.
Barafundle Bay
To that part of sea and
foreshore which lies landward
of a line extending from the
easternmost point of mean
high water mark at Lattice
Windows to a point at mean
high water mark 200m
northeast of Lorts Cave.
Stackpole Quay
To that area of sea and
foreshore which lies landward
of a line extending from mean
high water mark 210m north
east of the Bench Mark value
of 8.650m on the building
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known as Stackpole Quay on a
bearing due south to rejoin
the coast at mean high water
mark 402m south east of
Stackpole Quay Cottages.
Freshwater East
To that area of sea and
foreshore which lies landward
of a line extending from mean
high water mark 720m south
east of Lake on a bearing of
208 degrees to rejoin the
coast at mean water mark on
Trewent Point
Swanlake Bay
To that area of sea and
foreshore which lies landward
of a line extending from the
mean high water mark 650m
south west of West Moor
Farm on a bearing of 110
degrees to rejoin the coast at
mean high water mark 650m
south west of East Moor.
Manobier Bay
To that area of sea and
foreshore which lies landward
of a line extending from the
westernmost point of mean
high water mark at Priest’s
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Nose to mean high water
mark at the easternmost point
of East Moor Cliff.
Skrinkle Haven
To that area of sea and
foreshore which lies landward
of a line extending from mean
high water mark on the most
southerly point of the Cliff
between Church Doors and
Lydstep Point to rejoin the
coast at mean high water
mark on the easternmost
point of Old Castle Head.
Lydstep Haven
To that area of sea and
foreshore which lies landward
of a line extending from mean
high water mark 470m south
east of Lydstep House on a
bearing of 19 degrees to rejoin
the coast at mean high water
mark 390 m south east of
North Lodge.
South Beach, North Beach,
Waterwynch and Monkstone
Beach
To that area of sea and
foreshore which lies landward
of a line extending from the
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mean high water mark on the
most easterly point of
Monkstone to Sker Rock and
from Sker Rock to rejoin the
coast at mean high water
mark on the most easterly tip
of Giltar Point.
Coppet Hall:-Wiseman`s
Bridge, Amroth
To that area of sea and
foreshore which lies within
the following boundaries
(i)
A line extending
500m south east
on a line between
the easternmost
part of Monkstone
and adjacent to
the boundary of
the area under the
control of
Saundersfoot
Harbour
Commissioners
(ii)
A line extending
thence on a
bearing of
064degrees for
4.3km
(iii)
A line extending
thence due north
to mean high
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5th March
1987
South
Pembroke
shire
District
Council
Byelaws as
to Public
Bathing and
Navigation of
Sail Boards
Section 231
of the Public
Health Act
1936
water mark at the
South
Pembrokeshire
boundary and
(iv)
Mean high water
mark between the
junction thereof
with the line
referred to in (iii)
above and Coppet
Hall point
Maps showing each of the
areas referred to below are
appended to the Byelaws
The areas covered by these
Byelaws are the same as
those set out in the above 9
July 1986 Byelaws
The Council hereby allots for Public Bathing at
all times at the locations described in
schedule 1 and illustrated by maps in schedule
2 to the byelaw. (identified in previous
column)
In respect of the beaches described in these
byelaws, public bathing shall be prohibited at
times when and places as respects which
warning is given by the display of flags or
public notice that bathing is dangerous.
No person shall within the areas allotted for
public bathing, cause or permit a sailboard to
be sailed or otherwise propelled to the danger
of bathers.
Any person offending
against the Byelaw
making it an offence
to cause or permit a
sailboard to be sailed
or otherwise
propelled to the
danger of bathers
shall be liable on
summary conviction
to a fine not
exceeding £100.00.
Defence
It shall be a defence
for that person to
prove that he had
taken all reasonable
precautions and
exercised all due
diligence to avoid the
commission of any
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offence.
1st Feb 1978
Preseli
District
Council
For the
Prevention
of Danger,
Obstruction
or
Annoyance
to persons
Bathing in
the Sea or
using the
Seashore
within the
District of
Preseli
Maps showing each of the
areas referred to below are
appended to the Byelaws
Areas affected by the byelaw
are listed below. Each has a
more detailed description in
the Byelaws. They are too
numerous to be set out in full
but copies of maps and
descriptions can be provided,
if required
Areas in which Byelaws 1 to 8
apply
Newport
Cwm-Yr-Eglwys
Byelaws 1-2 – Applicability and definitions
Byelaw 3
No person, being the navigator (person who
has the charge or control of a pleasure boat)
of a pleasure boat propelled by an internal
combustion engine shall cause or allow such
vessel to exceed a speed of 8 nautical miles
per hour through the water. This byelaw shall
not apply if a person is taking part in an event
organised by the Council; or by a person with
the written consent of the Council.
Byelaw 6
Any person offending
against any byelaw
shall be liable on
summary conviction
to a fine not
exceeding £20.00
Byelaw 4
No person, being the navigator of a pleasure
boat shall cause or allow such vessel to be
driven or sailed in a dangerous manner or
without due care and attention or without
reasonable consideration for other persons.
Pwllgwaelod
Aberbach (St Nicholas)
Abermawr
Traeth-llywn
Abereiddy
Byelaw 5
No person, being the navigator of a pleasure
boat propelled by an internal combustion
engine, shall use the pleasure boat unless the
engine is fitted with a silencer suitable and
sufficient for reducing as far as may be
reasonable the noise caused by the escape of
the exhaust gases from the engine.
Porthmelgan
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Porthmawr
Byelaw 7
Porthsele
Exception for the Crown
Caerfai (St Davids)
Byelaw 8
Solva
This Byelaw is missing from the copy held by
the Council but is more than likely, not a
Byelaw under which an offence can be
committed, as these are set out in Byelaws 35.
Newgale
Nolton Haven
Druidston
Broad Haven, The Settlands
and Little Haven
St. Brides Haven
Martin’s Haven
Areas in which Byelaws 1,2
and 4 to 8 apply
St Dogmaels
Poppit
Ceibwr
Aberbach (Dinas)
Abercastle
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Aberfelin (Trefin)
Porthgain
Porthclais
Musselwick
Marloes
Westdale
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