A yellow, RNLI Lifeguard Sign warning people not to swim in this area, on Exmouth Beach, Devon.
In 2023, RNLI lifeguards aided 19,979 people on the beach. Choosing to visit a lifeguarded beach gives you and your family the protection of highly trained lifesavers. They can see the dangers develop, prevent accidents before they happen and respond instantly if anyone gets into difficulty. RNLI lifeguards patrol over 239 beaches across the UK and Channel Islands. Find a lifeguarded beach near you or your holiday destination. If you visit a lifeguarded beach, there will be flags on the beach to show you where it’s safe to swim. If you’re planning to swim or bodyboard, stay between the red-and-yellow flags. For surfboards, stand-up paddleboards or other non-powered craft, go between the black and white chequered flag. You should not swim there. If a red flag is flying, the water is dangerous. Do not enter the water under any circumstances. A prohibition sign is used to tell you that an activity is forbidden, for your safety. There may be different symbols inside it depending on what activity is forbidden – for example, swimming, surfing or fishing.
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Location: Queens Drive, Exmouth, Devon,
Photo credit: © John Gaffen / Alamy / Afripics
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