A seasonal ban on dogs on beaches in Somerset comes into force this weekend.
Beginning on May 1 - as the summer season looms and visitor numbers increase - man's best friend will have to steer clear of a handful of the most popular spots.
Here is a list of all the places dog owners will need to avoid - as well as a few where pooches are welcome year-round.
Weston-super-Mare
In Weston-super-Mare, four-legged friends are prohibited from using the beach between the Grand Pier and Royal Sands from May 1 to September 30.
They're also banned from the beach at Marine Lake during the summer months.
Fortunately for pet owners, dogs are permitted between the Grand Pier and Knightstone Island; Royal Sands and Uphill at any time throughout the year.
Sand Bay is also open to dog walkers all year round.
Clevedon
The beach in Clevedon prohibits dogs at all times, unless it is a registered guide dog.
Burnham-on-Sea, Berrow and Brean
In Burnham-on-Sea, dogs are banned year-round on the beach, jetty and Esplanande steps between the jetty and the Pavillion.
Between May 1 and September that ban increases to include the beach and Esplanade steps between the jetty and Yacht Club and the Pavillion and Maddocks Slade.
Meanwhile, dogs are permitted throughout the year on all the beaches north of the sea wall at Maddocks Slade in Burnham all the way to Brean Down, which includes both Berrow beach and Brean Beach.
Minehead
The only beach in Minehead with a restriction on dogs is the main Minehead Beach.
This lasts from May 1 to September 30.
What happens if you're caught violating a ban?
Dog walkers who are caught ignoring the ban can be fined up to £75.
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