RNLI lifeguards will patrol Exmouth beach over the Easter bank holiday weekend (2 - 5 April), starting today.

It will be the first time this year that the lifeguards have been deployed, due to the national lockdown that began on 4 January.

Henry Irvine, RNLI Lead Lifeguard Supervisor for Exmouth, said: "We're really pleased to be able to provide additional safety cover on Exmouth beach this Easter.

"While lockdown restrictions will remain in place, we expect people will want to make the most of their time off over the long bank holiday weekend and for many this may involve visiting the coast.

"We'd urge anyone wanting to go into the water to visit their nearest lifeguarded beach and swim between the red and yellow flags.

"RNLI lifeguards will provide four days of cover over the Easter weekend and on weekends and bank holidays up until 29 May, when they will then provide full time patrols as is their usual service on Exmouth beach until 5 September when patrols will be weekends only until the end of the month."

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