pembrokeshire beach strategy 2018 2021

Pembrokeshire Beach Strategy

2018 – 2021

©Pembrokeshire County Council

This strategy is supported by the following organisations:

Pembrokeshire County Council www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk

Natural Resources Wales www.naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

Keep Wales Tidy www.keepwalestidy.cymru

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority

www.pcnpa.org.uk

National Trust www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Royal National Lifeboat Institution www.rnli.org

http://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/

http://www.naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/

http://www.keepwalestidy./

http://www.pcnpa.org.uk/

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/

http://www.rnli.org/

http://rnli.org/Pages/Default.aspx

http://www.dft.gov.uk/mca/mcga07-home.htm

http://rnli.org/Pages/Default.aspx

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

http://www.dwrcymru.com/

http://www.dft.gov.uk/

http://www.pembstcc.co.uk/

http://www.dyfed-powys.police.uk/

http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/

http://www.dyfed-powys.police.uk/en

http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/default.aspx

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http://www.dft.gov.uk/mca/mcga07-home.htm

Country Land and Business Association (CLA) www.cla.org.uk

Contact information for this document: Pollution Control Team Pembrokeshire County Council 1 Cherry Grove Haverfordwest SA61 2NZ Telephone: 01437 775721 E Mail: [email protected]

Document Date Version Owner

Control May 2016 Final 1.0 DFT

March 2018 2.0 NM

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http://www.cla.org.uk/

The Beach Strategy for Pembrokeshire 2018 - 2021

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 maintained . This aim includes partnership working with many other

agencies including Natural Resources Wales, Dŵr Cymru, Keep Wales Tidy,

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority, Dyfed Powys Police, The Dogs Trust

and Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services. This aim will be a challenge

with the more stringent standards in The Bathing Water Directive and the increasing

trend for wetter summers.

The strategy, over a four year period: 2018 – 2021, 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 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 help to

ensure that Pembrokeshire maintains its reputation for high quality at all its beaches.

A review of progress and of the strategy will take place at regulary intervals.

Councillor Pat Davies Councillor Paul Miller Cabinet member for Environmental Cabinet member for Economy, and Regulatory Services Tourism, Leisure & Culture

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 2018 – 2021 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 continues to be maintained. Well Being of Future Generations Act

This strategy will complement the Local Well-being Plan, developed by the

Pembrokeshire Public Service Board. The Well Being of Future Generations Act sets

out seven goals for the kind of Wales we want to see. The public bodies who are

partners in the strategy must work towards these goals. Not every action can

contribute to every goal. The principle is to ensure that our work is planned and

executed to achieve as many goals as possible.

A Well-being Assessment has been undertaken by the Public Service Board and this

assessment has identified a number fo themes including Community Safety, Health,

Environment and Climate Change and Economy and Tourism.

The Well-being goals are:

Goal

A prosperous Wales.

An innovative, productive and low carbon society which recognises the limits of the global environment and therefore uses resources efficiently and proportionately (including acting on climate change); and which develops a skilled and well-educated population in an economy which generates wealth and provides employment opportunities, allowing people to take advantage of the wealth generated through securing decent work.

A resilient Wales. A nation which maintains and enhances a biodiverse natural environment with healthy functioning ecosystems that support social, economic and ecological resilience and the capacity to adapt to change (for example climate change).

A healthier Wales.

A society in which people’s physical and mental well-being is maximised and in which choices and behaviours that benefit future health are understood.

A more equal Wales.

A society that enables people to fulfil their potential no matter what their background or circumstances (including their socio economic background and circumstances).

A Wales of cohesive communities

Attractive, viable, safe and well connected communities

A Wales of vibrant culture and thriving Welsh language.

A society that promotes and protects culture, heritage and the Welsh language, and which encourages people to participate in the arts, and sports and recreation.

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A globally responsible Wales.

A nation which, when doing anything to improve the economic, social, environmental and cultural well-being of Wales, takes account of whether doing such a thing may make a positive contribution to global well-being.

How the Bathing Water Strategy contributes to the Well-being goals

Goal

A prosperous Wales.

The value of the tourism industry to Pembrokeshire has been calculated at £500 million per annum. The beach awards are an icon for the Pembrokeshire brand. Our coast is an internationally recognised asset. The number of Blue Flag beaches in Pembrokeshire exceeds that of any other county in the United Kingdom.

A resilient Wales. The bathing water quality that underpins the award strategy is the result of a healthy functioning ecosystem in the catchments around our coast. Our bathing water profiles identify the inland influences on water quality. It is these healthy ecosystems that support the economic resource that our coast provides.

A healthier Wales.

The award schemes are built around amenity and the protection of public health. Our award winning beaches are a resource for residents and visitors providing outdoor recreation and gateways to the coastal path with associated benefits for physical and mental health.

A more equal Wales.

Our beaches provide opportunities for inexpensive family days out. They are a playground for the people of Wales to come together

A Wales of cohesive communities

For coastal communities the award strategy provides a framework to support them as attractive safe destinations and attractive places to live. The economic benefits help maintain the communities’ viability. A beach can also act as a community focus as evidenced by the smoking ban introduced at Little Haven.

A Wales of vibrant culture and thriving Welsh language.

A challenge presented by the Well-being Act is to ensure multiple goals are achieved. Our award strategy has not previously considered cultural heritage as a theme. We have a rich historical heritage and opportunities to stimulate greater cultural activity.

A globally responsible Wales.

The award strategy is international. By embracing and achieving outstanding results, wales is demonstrating to the world how the sustainable management of natural resources is supporting economic, environmental and social outcomes.

Sustainable Development Principle

The Well-being of Future Generations Act further requires public bodies to act in

accordance with the sustainable development principles as demonstrated below:-

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Long term

The award strategies have been “three year” documents. The partnership that

underpins it has a history of over twenty years standing. Improvements require

planning with investment both financial and of time. Our vision has been one of

continual incremental improvement recognising capacity of partners and resources.

We want to see our standards maintained. We currently see little scope for further

improvement in the short term, but as partners our vision remains undimmed.

Prevention

There has been a long term investment in preventative action. There have been

large scale financial investments from Dwr Cymru on the one hand to proportionately

large investments by caravan site owners; there has been excellent co-operation

from farmers at catchment headwaters, anxious not be the cause of any problems

downstream. This current plan is not resourced to continue this level of preventative

work. We will, however, continue our pre-season checks. There is a nervousness

around our ability to prevent deterioration in the longer term as the capacity of some

partners to contribute diminishes. Where prevention fails, there are rehearsed plans

for an integrated response to any pollution incident.

Integrated approach

As part of our longstanding mature partnership each partner brings their own

integrated approach. There is a shared understanding of risks, actions and roles.

There is common ground on what can be gained for each partner by working

together.

Collaboration

The partnership has been a strong collaboration working to common goals. The pre-

season checks are multi- agency and there has been a team approach to delivery

that pre-dates the Well- being Act and the sustainability principles. The collaboration

extends beyond public bodies to third sector, private business and individuals.

Involvement

People are passionate about their local beaches. Over the years there has been

excellent engagement with Town, Community and City councils. There have been

Environment action Groups, Coast Care groups and action groups all working to the

same end of securing and safeguarding improvement.

Community and business involvement will be key to taking forward any further

improvement and will need to be a focus of future work

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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) Other partners will be involved as necessary to ensure a high quality beach environment and these include: National Trust Royal National Lifeboat Institution Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water H.M. Coastguard Town and Community Councils Dyfed Powys Police (DPP) Dogs Trust National Farmers Union (Cymru) Farmers Union of Wales Country Land and Business Association (CLA Wales)

3. Background In 2013 the first Pembrokeshire Bathing Water Strategy 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, horses, litter, beach safety and other issues. 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 but at a reduced frequency at better performing beaches from 2018. The non-designated beaches are sampled and monitored by the Local Authority (Depending on funding). Pembrokeshire County Council reviews the usage of beaches in the county and submits well-used beaches to the Welsh Government for designation. There are 36 beaches sampled in Pembrokeshire with 29 beaches which are designated bathing waters and 7 which are non-designated, as detailed in Appendix 1. 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 and utilises many of the facilities available such as the shops, tourist attractions and facilities for staying in the area. Our coastline also plays an

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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 – check with Myrddin**** There are currently 11( in 2018) beaches in Pembrokeshire with the International Blue Flag Award. Beaches with the Blue Flag award are: Whitesands; Newgale; Dale; Lydstep; South Beach Tenby; North Beach Tenby; Castle Beach Tenby; Saundersfoot; Coppet Hall; Poppit and Amroth.

The Blue Flag is awarded to beaches that comply with thirty-two criteria within four

key areas which are:

• 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, set out in the

Bathing Water Directive.

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

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.

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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.

Fourteen 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; West Angle and Manorbier.

4.3 The Seaside Award

The Seaside Award is awarded by Keep Wales Tidy.. The criteria for the award

include: ensuring that there the standard of bathing water is satisfactory 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 thirty-one beaches in Pembrokeshire which

currently have this award. Blue Flag beaches are currently awarded a Seaside Award,

this will no longer be the case from 2019.

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 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.

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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, Newgale, Whitesands, Broadhaven South and Manorbier. Dwr Cymru have an alert system where discharges from Combined Sewage Overflows during periods of heavy weather can be notified to relevant authorities. This service includes many beaches in Pembrokeshire. NRW have an alert system on their website, a prediction and discounting system that covers several beaches in Pembrokeshire, Broadhaven North, Poppit Sands and Newport. Pembrokeshire County Council have an education trailer which visit events and beaches throughout the summer. 6.2 Water Quality There are currently 29 designated and 7 non-designated bathing waters in Pembrokeshire.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 is now applicable and sets more stringent standards than the previous Directive. This will inevitabley affect Water Quality chategorisation. Water quality is generally poorer during wet summers; with some beaches potentially losing awards as a consequence. Pembrokeshire’s Beach Strategy has identified priority beaches where any actions regarding bathing water quality would be focused. Natural Resources Wales will continue to carry out pre season checks to identify any problems that could arise during the season that could be adversely affect the water quality, and where appropriate will be accompanied by Pembrokeshire County Council and Dwr Cymru. The beaches at Sandy Haven, Little Haven, Newport, Nolton Haven,Wiseman’s Bridge, St. Brides Haven,Goodwick and Gelliswick have been identified to ensure water quality is maintained and improved. Any designated beach at risk of being classed as ‘poor’ under The Bathing Water Directive ( None in 2017) would require signs to be erected advising of poor quality and a warning notice against bathing. These beaches would be the priorty targets.

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The following table shows the different awards and their required water quality:

Award Logo Required Water Quality 2015

Blue Flag Award

Excellent

Green Coast Award

Excellent

Seaside Award

Sufficient

The previous Beach Strategies targeted the beaches that have poor bathing water quality. 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;

• working with our Green Seas partners, including the Welsh Government.

Scheduled sampling From 2018 sampling will be carried out on a risk based frequency. Beaches with little risk of non compliance will be sampled six times per bathing season. The beaches with the highest risk of non compliance may be sampled up to sixteen times per bathing season, frequencies of eight, ten and twelve will be applied to beaches with the medium risks of non compliance. These results are publicised on the Natural Resources Wales website. A short term pollution initiative (STP) will be undertaken at Broadhaven North, Newport

North and Poppit West in 2018. This involves a daily predication of water quality based

on a rainfall trigger. If poor water 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 retaining their Blue Flag Awards.This inititiave is co

ordinated by Pembrokeshire County Council and run by members of the local

community.

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. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) monitor

rainfall at sites where there is a strong relationship between rainfall and reduced water

quality. NRW then publish the pollution risk on their website warning that the rainfall

indicates a significant risk of reduced water quality. The reactive sign is then put up by

the local community.

The forecasts are available to the public via the Natural Resources Wales Bathing

Waters webpage.

6.3 Environmental Management 6.3.1 The “Envirocrime” Initiative CHECK Still applies with Steve M ‘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

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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:

• 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:

• 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. An example of collaboration is an Envirocrime initiative when a group of dog walkers in Freshwater East have joined to form a 'Community Dog Watch '. All group members are provided with visibility vests, marked as Community Dog Watch.When walking their dogs they regularly engage with other dog walkers to promote the 'scoop the poop' principle. This is a demonstration of active community engagement which appears to be effective as complaints of fouling in the area have significantly reduced.

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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.

• 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.

• Erecting signs in certain areas, such as pathways onto beaches to remind owners to keep dogs under control.

• 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.

• 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.

• Engage with land owners to encourage take up of Dog Control Orders, giving landowners greater enforcement powers.

• 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:

• 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.

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• Publicise the beach cleans before they happen to recruit volunteers but also highlight the issue of litter on the beach.

• 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. Report any suspicious activity immediately to the police. 2. People looking at land or testing hedges, fences or gates. 3. Unusual vehicles driving slowly or stopping in isolated areas. 4. Gatherings of people in and around beaches, vacant land or lay-bys 5. 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 . Newport currently allows parking on the beach. 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 hoped 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:

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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. Check with Steve

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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 Welsh Government reports bathing water quality results and overall compliance to Natural Resources Wales, Pembrokeshire County Council, 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 Beach Strategy for Pembrokeshire will be reviewed as required by the Pembrokeshire Beach Liaison Group.

9. Award recommendations At the end of each bathing season, once the results are published a descision will be made by those involved as to which awards are appropriate for each beach.

10. Useful Information Links

Throughout the summer, Natural Resources Wales collects detailed scientific data on the cleanliness of our bathing waters. Weekly and annual compliance ratings are given

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on the Bathing Water Data Explorer: http://environment.data.gov.uk/lab/bwq-web.html

Information Website

Information on beaches and beach facilities in Pembrokeshire is available here:

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/

Appendix 1: Pembrokeshire designated and non-designated bathing waters

with current awards and water quality standards

http://environment.data.gov.uk/lab/bwq-web.html

http://environment.data.gov.uk/lab/bwq-web.html

http://tinyurl.com/ce5rgwt

http://tinyurl.com/c9bbgzq

http://tinyurl.com/c6xkzfx

http://tinyurl.com/69nmn4a

http://www.beachselecta.co.uk/

http://tinyurl.com/cso5ekw

http://water.europa.eu/

http://www.keepwalestidy.org/

http://www.sas.org.uk/region/wales/

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Bathing Water BWD results 2017 award

2018

application

Abereiddy Excellent

GCA/SA

Rural GCA/SARural

Abermawr Excellent n/a n/a

Amroth Central Excellent BF BF

Barafundle Excellent

GCA/SA

Rural GCA/SARural

Broadhaven Central Good Blue Flag

Seaside

Award

Broadhaven South Excellent

GCA/SA

Rural GCA/SARural

Caerfai Bay Excellent

GCA/SA

Rural GCA/SARural

Castle Beach Tenby Excellent BF BF

Coppet Hall Excellent BF BF

Cwm yr Eglwys * Excellent

GCA/SA

Rural GCA/SARural

Dale Excellent BF BF

Druidston Haven Excellent

GCA/SA

Rural GCA/SARural

Freshwater East Excellent

GCA/SA

Rural GCA/SARural

Freshwater West Excellent n/a n/a

Gelliswick, Milford

Haven * Poor SA Rural No Award

Goodwick Sands * Sufficient SA Rural SA Rural

Little Haven Good SA Rural SA Rural

Lydstep North Beach Excellent BF BF

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Manorbier Beach Excellent

GCA/SA

Rural GCA/SARural

Marloes Sands Excellent

GCA/SA

Rural GCA/SARural

Martin's Haven * Excellent

GCA/SA

Rural GCA/SARural

Newgale Central Excellent BF BF

Newport North Good SA Rural SA Rural

Nolton Haven Sufficient SA Rural SA Rural

Penally Excellent

GCA/SA

Rural GCA/SARural

Poppit West Excellent BF BF

Priory Bay, Caldey

Island * Excellent GCA GCA

Sandy Haven Sufficient

GCA/SA

Rural SA Rural

Saundersfoot Excellent BF BF

St. Brides Haven * Poor No Award No Award

Tenby North Excellent BF BF

Tenby South Excellent BF BF

West Angle Excellent

GCA/SA

Rural SA rural

West Dale * Excellent GCA GCA

Whitesands Central Excellent BF BF

Wisemans Bridge Good SA Rural SA Rural

*Non designated Bathing Water

BF Blue Flag GCA Green Coast Award SA- Seaside Award

BWD – Bathing Water Directive Results

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Appendix 2: Action Plan key points for 2018 – 2021

Ref Aim Action Lead Organisations Partners to engage

1 Target beaches which

are predicated to be

poor/sufficient or have

recently lost an award.

Continued sampling for both

designated and non-

designated bathing water

throughout the bathing

season (May – Sept) –

*Sampling now at a reduced

frequency based on risk of

non compliance.

Improve awareness of

bathing water quality/ ensure

compliance with regulations

and best practice.

Pembrokeshire County

Council

National Resources Wales

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water

Landowners and businesses

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

Undertake spot checks that

the byelaws are being

complied with. PCSOs??

Create a Code of Conduct

leaflet for dog owners


Council

Keep Wales Tidy

Pembrokeshire Coast

National Park

National Trust

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Erect signs on pathways for

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


Council

Pembrokeshire Coast

National Park

Keep Wales Tidy

National Trust

Town and Community Councils

Discuss community scheme with

Steve –

Saundersfoot/Freshwater East.

Anywhere Else??

4 Reduce the amount of

litter on Pembrokeshire

beaches

Organise voluntary beach

cleans and clearly publicise

and coordinate when and

where they are taking place

Undertake an audit of the

number of bins on the beach

and in the car parks

Keep Wales Tidy

Pembrokeshire Coast

National Park


Council

5 Reduce amount of anti-

social behaviour and

continue to raise

awareness about

unauthorised/

Ensure that complaints are

followed up promptly and

appropriately.

Make public aware to contact

the police and the local


Council

Dyfed Powys Police

Members of the public

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unregulated

spontaneous events

authority if they suspect a

large party or rave is

happening

Follow the spontaneous

events protocol

Pembrokeshire Coast

National Park

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Targeted Beach Specific Actions – During Preseason Inspections

Wiseman’s Bridge (designated)

• Visit significant sewerage systems to ensure they are not polluting or breaching permit conditions

• Visit local farms and offer pollution prevention advice

• Work with beach owners, local community and other interest groups to ensure community involvement

• Work collaboratively to identify and rectify any sewage misconnections

Nolton Haven (designated)

• Visit significant private sewerage systems to ensure they are not polluting or breaching permit conditions


• 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



Poppit (designated)

• Inspect local private treatment plant





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Newport North (designated)

• Liaise with Town Council, Nevern CC

• Visit private sewerage systems to ensure they are not polluting or breaching permit conditions





Sandy Haven (designated)






Broad Haven (designated)

• Blue Flag lost in 2017, Discuss with Community Council


• Monitor Dwr Cymru spills

• Prediction method in operation

Little Haven (designated)


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Gelliswick (non-designated)





• Work collaboratively to identify and rectify any sewage misconnections St Bride’s (non-designated)





Goodwick (non-designated)

• Monitor discharges into Goodwick Moor






• Working with Pembrokeshire County Council to identify and rectify any sewage misconnections

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Glen Beach (non designated)



• Pre-bathing season checks of significant assets




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Appendix 3: Dog Walking Code of Conduct for Pembrokeshire

Look after your dog

• 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 Don’t 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

Dogs

Let your dog run wild, barkor cause a nuisance

Let your dog foul

Walk your dog through restricted areas

Barbecues ✓ Choose the site carefully – only

on bare sand ✓ Clear up afterwards and take

everything away with you ✓ Make sure the coals are cold

before putting them in the bin

Barbecues

Put a barbecue on grass or vegetation.

Rest a lit barbecue on a picnic table, bench or other structure.

Leave hot coals on the beach or 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 ✓ Keep an eye on your children ✓ Ask the lifeguards for a wristband ✓ Tether any inflatables to the

beach with a rope

Children

Let them wander off on their own

Let them swim alone

Take inflatables in the sea when 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.

http://www.rnli.org.uk/

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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

Made By

Title Beach Concerned Description Penalty

18th June 1990

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.

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.

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


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



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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.

10th Aug 1998

Pembrokeshire County Council

Dogs on the Seashore and Promenades at Newgale

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


Dogs on the Seashore and Promenades at Lydstep




1st Dec 2000


Dogs on the Seashore and Promenades at Poppit Sands St Dogmaels




1st Jan 2001


Dogs on the Seashore and Promenades at South Beach Tenby


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


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the dog to enter or remain on the beaches shall be guilty of an offence

1st Aug 2004


Dogs on the Seashore and Promenades at Broad Haven, Haverfordwest




1st Aug 2004


Dogs on the Seashore and Promenades at Dale




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Appendix 7: Beach byelaws Date Byelaw came into operation

Made By Title and Power

Beach Affected Description Penalty

April 1956. Amending Byelaws with respect to the Riding and Driving Byelaw came into effect on 17th June 1961

Rural District Council of Narberth

Byelaws...for the regulation of the seashore at Amroth and Saint Issells Section 82 of the Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1907

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)

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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.

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

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

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or annoyance to persons bathing in the sea or using the seashore Section 76 of the Public Health Act 1961

Sker) Rock to Giltar Point in the South of the Borough.

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 exhaust gases from the engine.

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 Pembrokeshire District Council

Prevention of Danger, Obstruction or Annoyance to Persons Bathing in the Sea or using the Seashore within the District of South Pembrokeshire Section 76 of the Public Health Act 1961

Maps showing each of the areas referred to below are appended to the Byelaws 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 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.

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. 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.

Any person offending against any of the foregoing byelaws shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £400.00

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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. Manorbier 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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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

5th March 1987


Byelaws as to Public Bathing and Navigation of Sail Boards Section 231 of the Public Health Act 1936

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

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commission of any 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 Pwllgwaelod Aberbach (St Nicholas) Abermawr Traeth-llywn Abereiddy Porthmelgan

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 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. 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.

Byelaw 6 Any person offending against any byelaw shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £20.00

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Porthmawr Porthsele Caerfai (St Davids) Solva 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

Byelaw 7 Exception for the Crown Byelaw 8 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 3-5.

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