A member of Dartmouth Coastguard Rescue Team has come across a Portuguese Man O’War on Slapton Sands.

Others were found at Lannacombe Beach near East Prawle.

The one in the photo was about 7cm across.

A representative of the Coastguard Rescue Team posted on Facebook:

“We normally see them in the summer but the wind direction has been from the West to South sector for a lot of the winter and they have been blown up the Channel onto our beaches with the high winds today

These give a very nasty sting that lingers, it can sting even when dead on the beach, and they are very toxic to dogs and in some cases fatal if ingested. It may be wise to keep your dog on a lead on the beach.”

You can find the NHS Advice for jellyfish and Portuguese Man O’War stings by visiting: