Cornwall Council’s dog order names 49 beaches. On 34 of them dogs are banned from 1 July to 31 August between 10am and 6pm, on 11 Blue Flag and Seaside Award beaches the ban runs longer, from 15 May to 30 September (also 10am to 6pm), and on three spots dogs are banned all year. One more, Summerleaze in Bude, is a leads-only beach. Below is every beach on the council’s list, plus beaches where the National Trust or Visit Cornwall says dogs are allowed, each with a Google Maps link.
I want to be upfront about what this page is. The council publishes a list of beaches where dogs are restricted. It does not publish a list of beaches where they are not, so the “dogs allowed all year” beaches below come from National Trust and Visit Cornwall pages instead, and we name the source each time. We have not guessed. Beaches that are not on the council’s list, including National Trust and privately owned beaches, are not covered by this order and can have their own rules, so check the signs on the day or the owner’s website. If you are planning a full day out, our guide to local dog walks in Cornwall sets out the walks we checked.
The rules in short
The order is the Cornwall Council Public Spaces Protection (Dogs on Beaches) Order 2026. It came into force on 13 April 2026 for three years. During the dates and times below, taking a dog onto the named beaches, or letting it stay there, is an offence unless you have a reasonable excuse or the landowner has consented. Assistance dogs and working dogs (for example search and rescue, law enforcement and the armed forces) are exempt. A conviction can mean a fine of up to £1,000, and the council can offer a £100 fixed penalty notice instead. Outside the dates and times shown for each beach, this order does not restrict dogs, but the council’s page also mentions three protected wildlife areas with their own rules that it does not name, and privately owned beaches can set their own, so always read the signs.
Dogs allowed all year: National Trust beaches
These beaches are on National Trust land, and the Trust’s own pages say dogs are welcome. They are not on the council’s restricted list. The Trust asks for close control, and a short lead around livestock and ground-nesting birds. Postcodes are the ones given on the Trust’s pages. For everything else dog-related in the county, start from our Cornwall area guide.
Crantock Beach — Crantock, TR8 5RN
Dogs allowed all year. The National Trust says there are currently no restrictions on the beach. Keep a short lead handy around sheep.
Source: National Trust (Crantock Beach) (checked 8 November 2026)
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Holywell Bay — Holywell, TR8 5PF
Dogs allowed all year. The National Trust says there are currently no restrictions on the beach. Leads are required from March to September on Kelseys and Cubert Common, because of ground-nesting birds and sheep.
Source: National Trust (Holywell) (checked 8 November 2026)
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Sandymouth — Bude, EX23 9HW
Dogs allowed all year. The National Trust says there are no current restrictions on the beach. Keep a short lead handy around sheep.
Source: National Trust (Sandymouth) (checked 8 November 2026)
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Duckpool — Bude, EX23 9JN
Dogs welcome all year, under control, especially near livestock and cliff edges.
Source: National Trust (Duckpool) (checked 8 November 2026)
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Northcott Mouth — Bude
Dogs welcome all year, under control near grazing livestock and cliff edges.
Source: National Trust (Northcott Mouth) (checked 8 November 2026)
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Loe Bar — Helston
Dogs are welcome on the beach at Loe Bar all year. Keep them under close control, and on a short lead if livestock is grazing nearby.
Source: National Trust (Penrose) (checked 8 November 2026)
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Lantic Bay — Fowey, PL23 1NP
Dogs allowed under close control. The National Trust page lists no beach ban.
Source: National Trust (Lantic Bay) (checked 8 November 2026)
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Lansallos — Polperro, PL13 2PX
Dogs welcome all year under close control. The beach is reached by a steep track, and a short lead is essential near sheep.
Source: National Trust (Lansallos) (checked 8 November 2026)
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Dollar Cove — Gunwalloe, TR12 7QE
Dog-friendly all year, according to the National Trust.
Source: National Trust (Gunwalloe) (checked 8 November 2026)
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Lizard Point — The Lizard, TR12 7NT
Dogs welcome all year, on a lead at all times.
Source: National Trust (Lizard Point) (checked 8 November 2026)
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Mullion Cove — Mullion, TR12 7ES
Dogs on leads welcome all year.
Source: National Trust (Mullion Cove) (checked 8 November 2026)
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Dogs allowed all year: other beaches
These come from Visit Cornwall, which is run by Cornwall Council and is the tourism site the council’s own page points to for dog-friendly beaches. It gives one line per beach, so treat it as a good starting point and check the signs on the day.
Perranporth Beach — Perranporth, TR6 0AQ
Dogs allowed all year, according to Visit Cornwall.
Source: Visit Cornwall, the Cornwall Council tourism site (checked 8 November 2026)
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Great Western Beach — Newquay, TR7 2NE
Dogs allowed all year, according to Visit Cornwall.
Source: Visit Cornwall, the Cornwall Council tourism site (checked 8 November 2026)
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Lusty Glaze Beach — Newquay, TR7 3AE
Dog-friendly all year, according to Visit Cornwall. The beach is privately owned, so the owner can change the rules.
Source: Visit Cornwall, the Cornwall Council tourism site (checked 8 November 2026)
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Watergate Bay — Newquay, TR8 4AA
Dog-friendly all year, according to Visit Cornwall. The beach is privately owned, so the owner can change the rules.
Source: Visit Cornwall, the Cornwall Council tourism site (checked 8 November 2026)
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Par Sands — Par, PL25 5DS
Dog-friendly all year, according to Visit Cornwall.
Source: Visit Cornwall, the Cornwall Council tourism site (checked 8 November 2026)
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Portholland — Portholland, TR2 5QA
Dog-friendly all year, according to Visit Cornwall.
Source: Visit Cornwall, the Cornwall Council tourism site (checked 8 November 2026)
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Hannafore — Looe, PL13 2DG
Dog-friendly all year, according to Visit Cornwall.
Source: Visit Cornwall, the Cornwall Council tourism site (checked 8 November 2026)
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Porthcurnick Beach — Portscatho, TR2 5EW
Dogs welcome all year, according to the National Trust’s Roseland coast page.
Source: National Trust (Roseland coast page) (checked 8 November 2026)
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Dogs banned all year
These are the three places where the order bans dogs 24 hours a day, every day. All three are in the Hayle area.
Carnsew Pool — Hayle
No dogs, all year, 24 hours a day.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Copperhouse Pool — Hayle
No dogs, all year, 24 hours a day.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Hayle Estuary
No dogs, all year, 24 hours a day.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Longer summer ban: 15 May to 30 September
The council says Blue Flag and Seaside Award beaches have longer restrictions because of the award requirements. At these 11 beaches dogs are not allowed from 10am to 6pm between 15 May and 30 September. If your dog needs a safe run while the ban is on, secure dog fields in Cornwall are worth a look.
Carbis Bay Beach
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 15 May to 30 September.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Crackington Haven — Bude
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 15 May to 30 September.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Crooklets Beach — Bude
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 15 May to 30 September.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Gyllyngvase Beach — Falmouth
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 15 May to 30 September.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Polzeath Beach
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 15 May to 30 September.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Porthmeor Beach — St Ives
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 15 May to 30 September.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Porthminster Beach — St Ives
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 15 May to 30 September.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Porthtowan Beach
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 15 May to 30 September.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Sennen Beach
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 15 May to 30 September.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Trevone Beach — Padstow
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 15 May to 30 September.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Widemouth Beach — Bude
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 15 May to 30 September.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Summer ban: 1 July to 31 August
At these 34 beaches dogs are banned from 10am to 6pm between 1 July and 31 August. The order does not restrict dogs at other times of day or outside those dates, but check the signs before you let go of the lead. Coastal trips are also a good reason to know where your nearest vet is.
Cadgwith Cove
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 1 July to 31 August.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Castle Beach — Falmouth
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 1 July to 31 August.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Cawsand Beach
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 1 July to 31 August.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Chapel Porth Beach — St Agnes
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 1 July to 31 August.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Church Cove — Gunwalloe
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 1 July to 31 August.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Harveys Towans – Godrevy Point — Hayle
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 1 July to 31 August.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Hoodny Beach — Portwrinkle
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 1 July to 31 August.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Housel Bay — The Lizard
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 1 July to 31 August.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Kennack Sands Beach — The Lizard
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 1 July to 31 August.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Kynance Cove — The Lizard
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 1 July to 31 August.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Maenporth Beach — Falmouth
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 1 July to 31 August.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Mousehole Beach to Skilly Beach
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 1 July to 31 August.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Wherry Town to Battery Rocks — Penzance
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 1 July to 31 August.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Longrock level crossing to Marazion — Longrock/Marazion
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 1 July to 31 August.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Perranuthnoe
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 1 July to 31 August.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Poldhu Beach — Mullion
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 1 July to 31 August.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Polurrian Cove Beach — Mullion
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 1 July to 31 August.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Porth Beach
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 1 July to 31 August.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Porthcurno Beach
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 1 July to 31 August.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Porthgwarra Beach — St Levan
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 1 July to 31 August.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Porthgwidden Beach — St Ives
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 1 July to 31 August.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Porthleven West
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 1 July to 31 August.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Porthpean Beach — St Austell
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 1 July to 31 August.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Portmellon Cove — Mevagissey
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 1 July to 31 August.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Portreath Beach (including Harbour)
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 1 July to 31 August.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Portwrinkle Harbour
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 1 July to 31 August.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Praa Sands Beach
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 1 July to 31 August.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Readymoney Cove — Fowey
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 1 July to 31 August.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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St George’s Well — Padstow
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 1 July to 31 August.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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St Ives Harbour Beach
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 1 July to 31 August.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Summer’s Beach — St Mawes
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 1 July to 31 August.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Swanpool Beach — Falmouth
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 1 July to 31 August.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Tattam’s Beach — Portscatho
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 1 July to 31 August.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Tunnel Beach — Falmouth
Dogs banned 10am to 6pm, 1 July to 31 August.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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Other seasonal bans (not on the council list)
Two more beaches have a seasonal dog ban that is not part of the council’s order. The first comes from the National Trust and the second from Visit Cornwall, so check the signs before you go.
Priest’s Cove (Cape Cornwall) — St Just
Dogs are banned from the beach and slipway from Easter Sunday to 30 September. Dogs on a lead are welcome on the footpaths, and a short lead is needed near sheep.
Source: National Trust (Cape Cornwall) (checked 8 November 2026)
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Charlestown Beach — St Austell, PL25 3NJ
Dogs are not allowed on the beaches from 1 April to 31 October and are welcome the rest of the year, according to Visit Cornwall. No times are given.
Source: Visit Cornwall, the Cornwall Council tourism site (checked 8 November 2026)
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Leads only
Summerleaze — Bude
Dogs must be on a lead 10am to 6pm, 21 May to 30 September. This is a leads rule, not a ban.
Source: Cornwall Council, “Dogs on beaches” (checked 8 November 2026)
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What we could not confirm
The council’s page gives no postcodes, dog bin locations or parking details. Where a postcode appears on a card it comes from the National Trust or Visit Cornwall page, and we have left bins and parking out rather than guess. It also does not name the three protected wildlife areas that have separate rules. Beaches that are not on the council list, such as Fistral, are not covered by this order and we have found no confirmed rule for them, so check the beach owner’s page or the signage.
A few other beaches we looked at had unclear or possibly out-of-date wording, so we have not given them a card. Please check locally before you go: East Looe, Coverack, Polkerris, Gorran Haven, Trebarwith Strand, Pendower and Carne, Hemmick and Vault, and Pentewan. Visit Cornwall mentions lead or seasonal rules for some of these without clear dates, the National Trust gives no beach-specific rule for a couple, and at Pentewan the owners decide.
Staying overnight? Our dog-friendly stays in Cornwall list places that publish their dog policy.
Busy beaches can be exciting for a dog. If yours finds crowds unsettling, the Calmdogs calming bites are a complementary feed some owners keep for days out, though for ongoing anxiety it’s best to speak to your vet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I take my dog on a Cornwall beach in summer?
On many Cornwall beaches, yes, but not all day. Under Cornwall Council’s 2026 order, dogs are banned from 10am to 6pm on named beaches between 1 July and 31 August, or between 15 May and 30 September on the Blue Flag and Seaside Award beaches. Always check the signs on the day.
Are dogs banned on any Cornwall beaches all year?
Yes. Carnsew Pool, Copperhouse Pool and Hayle Estuary have a 24-hour ban on dogs all year, according to Cornwall Council’s order.
What is the fine for having a dog on a restricted Cornwall beach?
The order says a conviction can lead to a fine of up to £1,000, and the council can issue a £100 fixed penalty notice instead. Assistance dogs and certain working dogs are exempt.
Which Cornwall beaches allow dogs all year?
Beaches that are not on the council’s restricted list include several National Trust beaches such as Crantock, Holywell Bay, Sandymouth and Duckpool, where the Trust says dogs are welcome all year under control. Visit Cornwall also lists Perranporth and Par Sands as dog-friendly all year. Always check the signs on the day.
Written by Georgiana & Figo.
