Beach Safety

The beach is fun and great to explore, but also can be busy and dangerous. With some simple precautions, you can make time at the beach enjoyable and safe.

General Advice

• Keep clear of any cliff edges as they can be slippery when they get wet – cliffs around the UK are very high and do sometimes give way under foot.
• Always swim close to the beach in line with the shore.
• Don’t drink and drown - eating and drinking before swimming may give you cramps while you’re in the water – you may then be unable to get back to the shore.
• Drinking Alcohol and going in the sea is dangerous, it slows your reactions, increase chances of hypothermia and your judgment of distance will be impaired
• Check the weather and tides before you leave home – then you won’t get swept away.
• Always wear sun cream, at least factor 15 or above, sunbath for short periods of time, use after tan lotion and wear loose clothing that covers your arms and legs to prevent further exposure.
  
  
  

For more information on Beach Safety visit the National Water Safety Forum, RNLI or Seasmart websites