Dog owners could be fined £1,000 for walking their dogs on these beaches

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A walk on the beach can be just as much of a special treat for dogs as it is for their owners. But, some new rules are coming into place which will see dog owners receive a fine of up to £1,000 in court for taking their four-legged friends on a sandy stroll.

A seasonal ban is coming into effect across the North West, North East and Yorkshire as many popular beach attractions will see an increase of visitors from May 1 to September 30. Fines will be handed out by environmental officers who break the new ban.

To ensure that you do not receive a hefty fine simply for taking your pet out for a walk, we have compiled a list of all the beaches that will be implementing the ban during the summer months.

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Dogs will not be allowed to be walked on the beach between North Pier and the Mirror Ball opposite the Solaris Centre. Meanwhile, dogs must be kept on a lead on the promenade at all times between Noth and South Piers.

The dog ban will be implemented from Fleetwood Beach's east side of the slipway eastward to the west side of the former pier.

The seasonal dog ban will be in effect in Cleveleys Beach from Cage Clove to Wyre Borough Boundary.

The ban will be in effect starting from the Pier south towards Pleasureland (for 555m) and to the title line.

Ainsdale beach will be free of dogs 200m on either side of the main beach entrance and to the tide line.

Two beaches in Northumberland will be implementing the ban. Dogs will be banned from the section of beach by Newbiggin by the Sea from the breakwater at Church Point to the beach access from the promenade at Sidney Crescent.

Meanwhile, the section of beach