April 12, 2023 8.00 am This story is over 23 months old

Debate over dog walking ban on Cleethorpes beach

There’s a £1,000 fine for breaches

The annual beach ban on dogs has caused quite a debate in Cleethorpes.

No dogs are allowed on the beach between Wonderland Groyne and Cleethorpes Leisure Centre between April 7 and September 30, 2023. Anyone caught could face a maximum penalty of £1,000.

BBC Look North spoke to dog walkers on Tuesday morning and most appeared to support the ban.

No dogs are allowed on the beach between Wonderland Groyne and Cleethorpes Leisure Centre between April 7 and September 30, 2023. | Screenshot: BBC Look North

One man said: “I’m all for it to be fair, it just keeps the beach a lot nicer”.

Another suggested: “Maybe do it between specific times because a lot of people can walk their dogs at night and in the day as well when the beach isn’t so full.”

Some families appreciated the fact it was a dog free zone, but others said they believe humans leave more mess than dogs.

One man said: “They leave as much litter as [dogs] do, but that’s up to them to clean up and it should be enforced the same way it is with dogs.”

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