Family left ‘heartbroken’ as Welsh beach bans century-long donkey tradition

Family left ‘heartbroken’ as Welsh beach bans century-long donkey tradition

Traditional seaside donkey rides banned from Welsh beach after 100 years

A traditional UK seaside pursuit beloved by some holidaymakers but controversial with others is set to come to an end after over a century due to restrictions on beach access for animals. Donkey and pony rides have long operated on the British coast, taking visitors, old and young, along the sands on the backs of gentle four-legged friends. But authorities at Coney Beach in Porthcawl, South Wales, have now extended a ban on dogs along the seasho…