Lifeguard unit: Harlyn
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About this beach
Harlyn is a wide, sandy bay with a reputation as one of the 'safer' beaches. It is popular with families and surf schools. The beach is backed by low cliffs and characterised by low tide, sand banks and steep high tide shelf which creates a shore break. Access is good with a large beach level car park and a few facilities at hand.
Lifeguard season dates
1 May - 30 September
RNLI trainer awarded prestigious medal
17/11/2008
By: Tamsin Thomas
RNLI Sea Survival Trainer Paul Savage has been awarded the prestigious Thomas Gray Silver Medal at the Annual Court of the Marine Society and Sea Cadets.
£5M software donation
24/10/2008
By: Julia Sylvester
Microsoft is donating software worth £5M to the RNLI over the next 3 years.
Lifeguard patrols extended into Winter
02/10/2008
By: Amy Caldwell
The traditional RNLI lifeguard season drew to a close at the end of September, but patrols have been extended on six beaches in the south west of England.
RNLI Compass Autumn 2008
01/10/2008
By: RNLI
Read more stories from the South West in Compass, available here.