Peak season lifeguard patrols to end in Cornwall
The RNLI have described the summer as 'exceptionally busy'
Peak lifeguard season ends across Cornwall tomorrow (Sunday 7 September).
The season ends as summer draws to a close and schools start to return across the south west.
It comes as the RNLI warn it's been an 'exceptionally busy peak season' for lifeguards across the region who've been working tirelessly throughout the summer to keep people safe, responding to minor first aids to major incidents.
RNLI Regional Lifeguard Lead for the South West, Henry Saddler-Irvine said:
"Our teams have shown immense dedication and skill in responding to numerous incidents and giving critical care to people who have found themselves in difficulty."
Towards the end of peak season, the charity saw teams respond to the challenges presented by Storm Erin, and successfully kept beachgoers safe from the dangerous swell and unpredictable conditions that hit the coast.
24 of the 90 RNLI lifeguarded beaches in the region will conclude beach safety patrols until next year and water users are encouraged to head to one of the 66 beaches with lifeguard cover.
Henry added: "This Sunday marks the end of our peak lifeguard season for 2025. I’d like to thank our lifeguards for their hard work over the entire season keeping people safe whilst they enjoy the coast.
"In addition, I’d like to thank all the local authorities and private beach owners for whom we provide a world-class lifesaving service every year."
As peak season comes to an end, we will see the conclusion of patrols on Sunday 7 September on several beaches throughout the region:
Dorset:
Greenhill, Lyme Regis and West Bay.
Somerset:
Burnham on Sea, Brean.
Devon:
Sandy Bay, Budleigh Salterton, Dawlish Warren, Teignmouth, Hope Cove, Blackpool Sands, Slapton Sands, Bigbury on Sea.
Cornwall:
Freathy, Polurrian Cove, Gunwalloe, Porthleven, Marazion, Lusty Glaze, Mexico Towans, Porthkidney, Carbis Bay, Crackington Haven, Northcott.
If you’re heading to the coast to catch the last of the summer sun this September, the RNLI advises you to choose one of the remaining lifeguarded beaches.