It's that time of the year when Cornwall's dogs have to make do with exercising in woods, parks and on pavements - as going for a walk on 48 of the Duchy's beaches will soon be strictly forbidden during certain times. 

If dog owners are caught flouting the Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) then they will be handed a £100 fine - which otherwise could have been spent on a year's supply of poo bags or dog treats.

Now a Freedom of Information (FOI) request of Cornwall Council has revealed just how many dog owners have been fined between 2020 and 2022, as well as the beaches on which you are most likely to get caught and even which day of the week is the most likely to be fined.

The majority of the beaches in Cornwall covered by the PSPOs see the restrictions running throughout July and August. However, for beaches with Blue Flag status the orders operate from May 15 to September 30. Other privately owned beaches may have their own local restrictions in force.

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The FOI reveals that five fixed penalty notices (FPNs) were issued in 2020, 22 in 2021 and 16 in 2022. Tuesday was the day of the week when most notices were issued, with ten across the 2020-22 period - compared to just three on a Sunday.

There were 42 fines issued in all. The beach where you are most likely to receive a fine is Porth near Newquay with 15 notices issued across the three years.

Other beaches where fines were issued to naughty dog owners were Praa Sands (4), Gyllyngvase in Falmouth (2), four beaches in Hayle (8), Porthtowan (2), Carbis Bay (1), two St Ives beaches (2) and Polzeath (8).

All of the FPNs issued and on which Cornish beaches are listed below, in date order per beach.

Monday, August 23, 2021: Praa Sands Beach
Tuesday, July 13, 2021: Praa Sands Beach
Tuesday July 13, 2021: Praa Sands Beach
Tuesday July 13, 2021: Praa Sands Beach
Tuesday June 1, 2021: Gyllyngvase Beach, Falmouth
Tuesday June 1, 2021: Gyllyngvase Beach, Falmouth
Sunday October 16, 2022: Carnsew Pool, Hayle
Friday July 29, 2022: Hayle Beach
Thursday July 28, 2022: Hayle Beach
Thursday July 15, 2021: Hayle Beach
Thursday July 1, 2021: Hayle Beach
Wednesday August 4, 2021: Riviere Towans, Hayle
Monday July 5, 2021: Copperhouse Pool, Hayle
Thursday July 1, 2021: Copperhouse Pool, Hayle
Saturday August 20, 2022: Porth Beach, Newquay
Friday August 12, 2022: Porth Beach, Newquay
Friday June 17, 2022: Porth Beach, Newquay
Wednesday June 8, 2022: Porth Beach, Newquay
Tuesday May 31: 2022: Porth Beach, Newquay
Saturday May 28, 2022: Porth Beach, Newquay
Saturday May 28, 2022: Porth Beach, Newquay
Tuesday May 24, 2022: Porth Beach, Newquay
Thursday May 19, 2022: Porth Beach, Newquay
Tuesday September 28, 2021: Porth Beach, Newquay
Sunday September 19, 2021: Porth Beach, Newquay
Tuesday July 6, 2021: Porth Beach, Newquay
Wednesday June 30, 2021: Porth Beach, Newquay
Thursday September 10, 2020: Porth Beach, Newquay
Thursday September 10, 2020: Porth Beach, Newquay
Monday May 17, 2021: Porthtowan Beach
Monday May 17, 2021: Porthtowan Beach
Thursday July 8, 2021: Porthmeor Beach, St Ives
Friday June 25, 2021: Porthminster Beach, St Ives
Saturday May 22, 2021: Carbis Bay Beach
Sunday September 15, 2022: Polzeath Beach
Thursday August 18, 2022: Polzeath Beach
Friday June 17, 2022: Polzeath Beach
Tuesday May 31, 2022: Polzeath Beach
Wednesday September 23, 2020: Polzeath Beach
Friday September 11, 2020: Polzeath Beach
Wednesday August 26, 2020: Polzeath Beach