There are 11 Ceredigion beaches where dog restrictions are in place this summer.

From May 1 to September 30, dog owners need to be aware of areas that ban dogs completely and places where leads are required for their pets.

The restrictions are aimed at protecting bathers, but the rules do not apply to guide dogs.

Tivyside Advertiser: No dogs are allowed at Dolwen Beach this summer.No dogs are allowed at Dolwen Beach this summer. (Image: Google Maps)Dogs are completely banned from Dolwen Beach in Aberporth and from the entire Mwnt beach.

The following beaches have partial restrictions:

Aberaeron (South beach) - Harbour Walls to the south of the Beach Parade

Aberystwyth (South Beach) - Castle Headland and first groyne to end of South Marine Terrace

Aberystwyth (North Beach) - north side of jetty to the northern end of the beach at Constitution Hill

Borth - Youth Hostel on the High Street south to RNLI station and from the RNLI station to the cliffs beneath Cliff Road.

Clarach - from the beach to the south of the river

Cei Newydd/ New Quay – Harbour beach between the pier and Penpolion and the old harbour wall next to RNLI Lifeboat Station.

Llangrannog – Nant Hawen and Pen Rhip cliff to the left

Penbryn – beach area to the south of Nant Hoffnant

Tresaith - southern part of the beach between the access steps and Carreg-y-Ddafad cliff

Tivyside Advertiser: There are partial dog restrictions at Penbryn Beach this year.There are partial dog restrictions at Penbryn Beach this year. (Image: Google Maps)Dogs must be kept on leads in the following areas:

Aberaeron - Beach Parade

Dolwen Beach - along Ffordd Yr Odyn to the seashore

Borth - end of Cliff Road along the high street until the Youth Hostel

New Quay - Glanmor Terrace from its junction in High Terrace to South John Street

Llangrannog - the B4321 road from The Ship pub towards the west

Penbryn - the road from Llanborth to the seashore

Tresaith - the road from the junction down to the beach

Clarach - from the beach access road at Llangorwen to the north of Clarach beach and from the B4572 to the south of Clarach Beach.

Tivyside Advertiser: New Quay is one of several beaches with areas that require dogs to be on a lead.New Quay is one of several beaches with areas that require dogs to be on a lead. (Image: Google Maps)Meanwhile, there are multiple areas in Aberystwyth where dogs needed to be leaded such as:

  • Most of the main streets of Aberystwyth town
  • South beach on the pathway, extending from Castle Headland and southwards to the jetty
  • North beach pathway from Castle Headland to Constitution Hill

For more information about dog restrictions on beaches, visit the Ceredigion council website.