RNLI lifeguards have taken a novel approach to warn of dangers at a beach not yet patrolled by lifeguards.

Mexico Towans near Hayle isn’t one of the beaches where the RNLI has been able to reinstate cover following the coronavirus pandemic.

However, that’s not to mean there are no dangers at the beach and a deep hole that has formed in the sand is currently causing a strong rip current.

The warning in the sand at Mexico Towans near Hayle

Eager to warn of this, lifeguards based at nearby beaches made a huge message in the sand to warn of the dangers.

The message dug into the sand reads ‘danger rip current’.

A spokesman from the RNLI Penwith lifeguards said: “There is currently a deep hole in front the lifeguard unit at Mexico Towans causing a strong rip current at mid to high tide.

"We have no lifeguard cover at this beach. Lifeguards are currently patrolling at Beachview and Hayle Beach and are doing a fantastic job at keeping people away from this area of the beach  #staysafe#swimbetweentheflags  @rnli_penwithlifeguards.”