A group of parents who were challenged by police over a trip to the beach during the coronavirus lockdown claimed their children needed a “change of air”.
Alford and Mablethorpe Police said four adults were stopped at Theddlethorpe after travelling more than 70 miles from Nottingham.
Police said the adults claimed the four children needed “a change of air and view for the day” in a Facebook post on Wednesday.
Last month, police officers were handed powers to make sure people stay at home and avoid non-essential travel to curb the spread of Covid-19.
Anyone who ignores the lockdown rules will be breaking the law and could be arrested or fined.
A Lincolnshire Police spokeswoman said the group were not issued with fixed penalty notices, but were given a warning.
The spokeswoman added that the parents were told if they were caught not following the guidance again, they would be issued with a fine.
In the Facebook post, Alford and Mablethorpe Police said: “We have no words.
“Four adults on the beach at Theddlethorpe after travelling from Nottingham.
“When challenged they claimed their four children needed a change of air and view for the day.”
Last month, a driver was found with his wife in the boot of his car when he was stopped by police after ignoring the lockdown rules.
The driver had made a 220-mile round trip from Coventry to Salford on Sunday to pick up £15 windows he had bought on eBay.
It comes as drivers have been taking advantage of the empty roads during the lockdown and driving at "extreme speeds".
Four in 10 cars were caught exceeding the speed limit in Greater Manchester, mayor Andy Burnham said last week.
One driver was caught during the Easter coronavirus lockdown going at 151mph on the M1.
Metropolitan Police also caught a driver travelling at 97mph in a 40 zone and four drivers going over 100mph on the A13.
A driver caught speeding in Surrey claimed he was trying to avoid catching coronavirus, according to police.
