Seafront safety

You should observe all safety and warning signs and supervise children at all times.

Parking on Weston beach is limited to the designated areas and there is a 10mph speed limit in force. Please always check tide times. It’s dangerous to approach the water at low tide and any inflatable craft you use should always be tethered.

We patrol Weston beach from April to September from 10am-6pm and regularly check the beach throughout the day during winter.

Weston beach is cleaned every day except Christmas Day and other beaches in the district are cleaned regularly. Weston beach, Sand Bay and Clevedon beach are European bathing waters and are monitored by the Environment Agency from May to September.

The water depth in Marine Lake can range from less than 1m near the beach to over 2.5m deep near the sea wall. It can also vary depending on the tide. 

Our map can show you where the different depths are and important information for when using Marine Lake.

BBQs are allowed on the beach, but they must meet the following safety guidelines.

• they must be raised off the ground
• they must not be located under any buildings or near anything that may be damaged by fire
• they must be extinguished and removed from the beach, along with any litter
• Disposable BBQs and charcoal must not be placed in bins or buried in the sand

Fires

Metal detecting is allowed. There are no restrictions but all holes must be filled back in. Anything found of special interest must be reported to the Seafront Team. 

The scattering of ashes is not allowed in parks and open spaces. 

This is permitted on the coastline, such as on the beach and over the water.