Beaches are a place of joy and fun most of the year provided a few precautions are taken by all who use them.
Man-made hazards; including piers, groynes, breakwaters, jetties, and sea defences etc
Never run or climb on structures – and do not jump or dive off them.
Take great caution when walking on wet or uneven surfaces, and look out for sharp objects.
Remember to follow any safety signs you see.
Do not swim near man-made structures.
Never go swimming alone, tell someone where you will be and always be aware of the tides.
Inflatable toys, airbeds and small dinghies are great fun in a pool, but you are advised not to use them in the sea as wind blowing off the land makes the sea look calm, flat and apparently safe, but it can sweep an inflatable out to sea very swiftly.
It only takes a slight breeze to blow an inflatable out to sea.
If you insist on bringing inflatables to the beach, please take the following precautions

To minimise the risk:
Children’s inflatables should always have a line connected – held securely by an adult on the shore.
Make sure children are within easy reach at all times.
Never take an inflatable out in strong winds, or when you see large waves.
If you see someone in trouble phone 999 and ask for the Coastguard
Remember spending just a short time in the sun can result in sunburn. Protect yourself.
Slip on a shirt, Slap on a hat
Slop on the appropriate sunscreen
For advice on taking to the water in all craft please contact Keith Lintott, RNLI Lifeboats Sea Safety Officer, selseyseacheck@tiscali.co.uk or phone 07791 141 248.