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BBC News
a day ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Annual Wolverhampton-Aberdyfi bike ride to raise money for charity
An annual cycling event that has run for more than three decades is taking place this month to raise money for Bike Ride is being held on 20 June with two different routes of more than 100 miles (161km), beginning in Wolverhampton and finishing in Aberdyfi, Wales. It is supporting charities like rescue charity Little Paws Cat Haven, Birmingham Children's Hospital Charity and Aberdyfi Search and ride has raised more than £1m for charity since it started in 1993 and last year raised £183,256. One route is 103.9 miles (167km) and the other is 124.2 miles (200km).More than 300 people have signed up and community organisation Open Newtown said it was looking forward to welcome cyclists into Britannia Inn in Aberdyfi said they were preparing to cheer cyclists into the village where the ride urged drivers to be mindful of the cyclists and drive carefully while the event was taking place. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Wales Online
26-04-2025
- Climate
- Wales Online
List of every single Welsh beach where dogs will be banned within days
List of every single Welsh beach where dogs will be banned within days A blanket ban on dogs across a range of beaches in Wales will be introduced in May (Image: Nigel Owen / 500px via Getty Images ) From May 1, a multitude of beaches throughout Wales will enforce a dog ban. The yearly prohibition, which lasts until September 30, affects beaches in all coastal counties of Wales, spanning from Conwy to Pembrokeshire. Councils utilise a range of strategies to implement these bans, with some resorting to by-laws that can result in fines for those who breach them. These annual dog exclusion orders are put into effect but do not extend to guide dogs. They will be lifted on October 1. Here's a list of Welsh beaches where dogs will be banned: Article continues below Anglesey Beaumaris Benllech Cemaes Bay Llanddwyn, Newborough Llanddona Porth Dafarch Trearddur Bay At Benllech, Cemaes Bay, and Trearddur Bay dogs must be kept on their leads on the promenades. Bridgend Rest Bay (Rest Point until Golf Bay) Town Beach Coney Beach Trecco Bay Carmarthenshire Cefn Sidan (with a dog-free zone on just one mile of its length between May and September dogs and their owners can still enjoy seven miles of golden sands even in the summer months). Llansteffan (the beach in Llansteffan has restrictions where a strip of beach is inaccessible to dogs and is clearly marked with signs). Pendine (the dog restrictions at Pendine beach applies to the section between the two slipways) Conwy Rhos on Sea Beach (between Rhos Point and the eastern end of the Cayley Promenade) Colwyn Bay Beach (between the Victoria Pier and the entrance to Eirias Park). Pensarn Beach (between the embedded wooden posts by the café and the embedded concrete posts at the western end of the promenade). Kinmel Bay Beach (between Dinas Avenue, Kinmel Bay and Sandbank Road Towyn) Llandudno North Shore Beach (from Llandudno Pier to Clarence Road) Llandudno West Shore Beach (between the two stone groynes) Penmaenmawr Beach (from the east side of the café to the sailing club slipway) Llanfairfechan Beach (between the 2 slipways extending down from the promenade to the Low Water Mark) Small Sandy Beach at Rhos Point, Rhos on Sea (all year) Ceredigion Mwnt Penbryn Aberaeron south Aberporth Aberystwyth north Clarach Aberystwyth south Borth Llangrannog Tresaith New Quay-Harbour Denbighshire While the restrictions were in place, you could only take your dog to the designated dog exercise areas: The beach area from Old Golf Road, Rhyl, eastwards to Ffrith Festival Gardens, Prestatyn The area to the east of The Sailing Club at Barkby Beach, Prestatyn There are signs and maps on the beach to show where you can take your dog during the summer months. Gwynedd Aberdyfi Tywyn Fairbourne Barmouth Bennar Llandanwg Harlech Morfa Bychan - Black Rock Sands Criccieth - promenade beach Criccieth - marine beach Pwllheli - Glan Don Pwllheli - Marian-y-De Abersoch Aberdaron Porth Oer Porth Towyn Morfa Nefyn Dinas Dinlle Nefyn Many of these bans are partial bans. You'll find maps detailing the areas that are banned here. Neath Port Talbot Aberavon Pembrokeshire Full ban: Tenby north beach Whitesands, St David's And a partial ban at: Article continues below Lydstep Newgale beach and promenade Saundersfoot beach and promenade Tenby Castle and south beach Amroth beach and promenade Poppit Sands Broad Haven (north) Dale Swansea Swansea Bay: from the River Tawe to the slip opposite Victoria Park and from the beach access at Sketty Lane to the northern edge of the slip at the West Cross Inn Bracelet Bay Limeslade Bay Rotherslade Bay Langland Bay Caswell Bay Port Eynon beach: from the eastern edge of the steps to Port Eynon beach to the eastern edge of Horton beach access Vale of Glamorgan
