Which beaches are dogs banned from this summer?

Annual restrictions on taking dogs on Dorset's beaches have come into force for the summer.

They are in place every year and mean dogs are not allowed on blue flag or seaside award beaches in the county until 30 September.

People breaking the rules face £100 fines that are reduced to £75 if paid within 14 days.

The beaches where dogs are not allowed in the area controlled by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council are:

• Alum Chine
• Avon
• Branksome Chine
• Canford Cliffs
• Durley Chine
• Fisherman's Walk
• Friar's cliff
• Highcliffe
• Manor Steps
• Sandbanks
• Shore Road
• Southbourne

And the beaches affected in the Dorset Council area are:

• Seatown
• West Bay
• Charmouth - West Beach
• Lyme Regis front beach
• Swanage
• Chesil Beach from the Tank Teeth Boundary at Abbotsbury to the Portland Boundary Stone
• Studland Beach - Dogs must be on a lead on Shell beach, South beach, Middle beach and the southern part of Knoll beach

A full list of beaches where dogs can continue to be walked during the summer can be found on the Dorset and BCP council websites.