Beach users in Burnham-On-Sea have this week been warned to watch out for jellyfish along local tide lines.
Several Moon and Barrel Jellyfish, which can deliver a mild sting to paddlers and swimmers, have been found washed up during recent days.
Several large jellyfish had been washed up on the main beach in Burnham, as pictured here, prompting the new warning.
Paddlers enjoying a cooling dip in the hot weather have been warned as a precaution. Sedgemoor District Council’s beach wardens also keep an eye out as safety measure.
A spokesman for the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) told Burnham-On-Sea.com: “While some jellyfish are harmless or have a very mild sting, others have a more painful sting. We recommend that, for your own safety, you do not touch them.”
