Police have been forced to crackdown on antisocial behaviour at a third beach in the UK after arrests were made during large gatherings .
A dispersal notice has been issued for Formby Beach in Merseyside, meaning police can order members of the public who they suspect may cause trouble to leave the area.
It remains in place until Friday afternoon.
A similar order has been made for the piers at Bournemouth beach in Dorset, where a "major incident" was declared earlier after crowds flocked there on the hottest day of the year so far.
An identical order is in place in Orcombe Point in Exmouth, Devon after up to 200 people were involved in a mass brawl in front of horrified families.
Five people were yesterday arrested on Formby Beach for various offences including drunk and disorderly behaviour and possession of drugs, and a speaker and music equipment was seized.
Police also confiscated BBQs and alcohol, with pictures showing officers searching bags and stopping cars en route.
Police dealing with a 'major incident' on Bournemouth beach today have issued "dispersal orders on both piers".
Thousands of sun-seekers defied coronavirus warnings and flocked to the beach resulting in the local council declaring the area a "major incident" after slamming the "appalling scenes".
Local services are said to be "stretched to the absolute hilt" as police step up patrols to tackle incidents and are begging people to stay away.
On Wednesday evening a mass brawl 'involving 200 people' took place at Orcome Point resulting in the dispersal order which lasts until Friday.
Police were called to the beach front after receiving reports a 'large scale altercation' involving a crowd of youths.
Officers from all available local units from Devon and Cornwall Police broke up the fight shortly before 7pm.
A mum who witnessed the brawl said she was "lost for words".
"It was absolutely shocking behaviour," she said.
"Would easily say 200 people plus it was as horrendous."
Another witness said they made the decision to move from the beach as it started to get "uncomfortable."
East Devon District councillor Nick Hookway welcomed the order which gives police the powers to break up groups of more than two people.
