Lifeguard patrols end for some Dorset beaches
The summer season is drawing to a close for the RNLI
Some Dorset beaches are no longer covered by RNLI lifeguards, as the summer season comes to an end.
Patrols have now ended for 2024 at West Bay, Lyme Regis (Cobb), Greenhill, Alum Chine, Southbourne, Avon Beach, Friars Cliff.
Lifeguards will stop their patrols at Swanage this Sunday (8th September).
Weymouth Beach, Sandbanks and Bournemouth beaches (East Cliff and West Cliff) will continue to be covered until 29th September.
The RNLI is asking us to choose lifeguarded beaches where possible as the season reaches its conclusion.
Guy Botterill, Regional Lifeguard Lead for the South West said:
"Whilst the charity’s lifeguards will not be on as many beaches over the next couple of weeks, we are expecting good weather and so I would like to remind people that if you are planning on going to the coast to do so at a lifeguarded beach, swim and bodyboard between the red and yellow flags and if you do get into trouble remember to float to live, lie flat on your back with your ears submerged.
"Each year, the RNLI provide a lifeguard service on behalf of the Local Authority or private beach owner, in peak season, RNLI lifeguards patrol nearly 90 beaches across the south west. We’d like to thank our partners for allowing us to provide the service and help continue to keep people safe when they head to the coast."