But while the rest may have gone out of fashion, donkey rides on the beach are as popular as ever. It is thought that the Mager family kicked the tradition off in Weston-super-Mare in 1886 – and ...

Donkeys are as much a part of beach life at Weston-super-Mare as the sands and the tides, as you can see in our collection of charming archive pictures. Teams of these docile and steady animals ...

As temperatures hit 30C in Weston-super-Mare some people raised animal welfare concerns about the donkeys. Donkey rides are operated by two firms in the seaside resort. The council said both have ...

One of Britain’s oldest donkey beach-ride companies has hit back at calls to ban the seaside tradition in Weston-super-Mare. Campaigners are trying to prohibit the popular activity, claiming ...

Campaigners are ­trying to ban the popular rides - saying the seaside tradition is “outdated and cruel” and wants it to end at Weston-super-Mare after 138 years. But a donkey ride company in ...

One of Britain’s oldest donkey beach ride companies has hit back at calls to ban the seaside tradition. Families have visited Weston-super-Mare beach to ride the donkeys for generations ...

Campaigners are trying to ban the popular rides - saying the seaside tradition is "outdated and cruel" and wants it to end at Weston-super-Mare after 138 years. But a donkey ride company in the ...

Campaigners said the use of donkeys for seaside rides was "outdated ... #nicolaexplores Four residents of Weston-super-Mare highlighted the plight of Birnbeck Pier by recreating an iconic ...

The petition reads: "I am a passionate advocate for animal welfare and deeply distressed by the continued use of donkeys and horses for beach rides in Weston-super-Mare." The petition currently ...

In a move that has incensed Telegraph readers, a new petition has been launched calling for an end to donkey rides on a popular beach in Weston-super-Mare, as animal welfare advocates argue that ...